The death of G. B. Murphy at
his home in this village last Friday caused a deep feeling of regret
to this whole community.
Mr. Murphy was in the prime
of life and a fine specimen of vigorous manhood. His death was
caused by pneumonia following an attack of influenza.
He was a son of the late
James G. Murphy and was born in Walsingham 43 years ago.
He moved his family from
Port Dover to this village about four years ago and was engaged with
his power titling machine among the farmers, and became widely and
favorably known.
He was an efficient county
constable and zealous in the performance of his duties, and as a
good citizen, he was highly respected by everybody.
He was a member of the
I.O.O.F. and the C.O.F., and also an official of the Methodist
Church.
He leaves a widow and four
young sons to mourn his loss.
He is also survived by one
brother,
T. C. Murphy of Courtland, and
three sisters: Mrs. Archie Long,
Mrs. James Hagan and
Mrs. James Ross, all of Port Dover.
The remains were taken by
train on Saturday to Port Dover, where the
Rev. J. M. Smith, pastor of the Methodist Church here, conducted the
services.
Mrs. Murphy, by the death of
her husband, has become the guardian of four boys, the oldest being
14 and the youngest three years of age.
Upon her great loss and the
care imposed upon her by it, she has the greatest sympathy of the
whole village.
