Obituary for Inez Lelia Murphy (1857-1906)
No. 98 - Uncited clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection" of Beth Rengers Talken, 1998.

Inez Lelia MURPHY departed this life April 25th, 1906; she was the wife of Wm. MURPHY and the daughter of Harrison and Celia HUBBARD.

Deceased was born December 28, 1857, in this county. Was married to Wm. MURPHY Jan. 25th, 1882; to their union five children were born, all of whom survive except one, that being Lillian, oldest daughter, who died Oct 8, 1899, having lived the short life of only sixteen years. Those that survive are Neva, Mary, Della and Willie. She also leaves one brother and one sister Henry T. HUBBARD, of this county, and Mrs. James GEAR, of Kansas.

The health of the deceased began to decline some two years ago, and though everything was done for her that human sympathy and love could suggest, death finally asserted its authority, and called her away.

In her death her husband has been bereft of a faithful wife, her children of a devoted mother and the entire community of one whose loss can never be regained.

During all the days and weeks of her suffering she murmured not. She never complained of her lot, nor became discouraged. She was patient from the beginning to the end and had hopes of getting well to the last.

She remained perfectly conscious until only a few hours before her death. She lay upon her pillow, closed her eyes as if in peaceful slumber, not a struggle, no hideous death-rattle, calmly her spirit took its flight.

The funeral services were held at the family residence conducted by Rev. C.L. HESS in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, after which the remains were interred in the HUBBARD burying ground. We extend to the husband, the dear children, the brother and sister our heartfelt sympathy and commend them to God, as He alone can heal their sorrow. 

Note regarding clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection":  Neva Murphy Hubbard (1886-1971) lived all of her life in Lincoln County, MO.  She collected a large file of clippings of Lincoln County residents. The majority of the clippings were without citation. Beth Rengers Talken, beneficiary of the collection, has transcribed them for inclusion in our Lincoln County Heritage Records. 

Submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of  LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Beth Rengers Talken, 20 August 1998. 

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