MURPHY CEMETERY

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     This cemetery is located on private property now known as the John Davis place near the intersection of County Road 443 & County Road 446 in western Falls County near Mooreville between the old Dot community and Mooreville. Between F.M. 1950 and SH 7.  It is on Southeast corner of intersection about 150 yards from Mooreville - Dot road.

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GPS Coordinates  31.27370, -97.13202

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Inventoried by Mary Jane Huber, Ann Phelps and Jim Newman

March 13, 2005

Last Name

First Name

Birth

Death

Notes

Hoffman

Albert B.

Jan 9 1880

Jul 7 1903

Son of J. W. and A. A. Hoffman

Inscription reads:

“Not lost blessed thought

But gone before where we shall meet”

Picture submitted by Jim Newman

Murphy

Minnie A.

May 24 1877

Feb 28 1912

Wife of E. G. Murphy

Inscription reads:

“She was a kind and affectionate wife – A fond Mother and friend to all”

Picture submitted by Jim Newman

Hoffman

J. W.

Aug 22 1837

Apr 17 1899

Stone Reads:

In Memory of

J. W.

Husband of

Alice Hoffman

But is he dead, no, no

he lives

His happy spirit flies

To Heaven above and

____ ____ long expected prize.

Picture submitted by Jim Newman


Jesse May

Mar 26 1895

Mar 27 1896

This is a double marker and it is with Joshua Moncy -  below.

It is believed that this was a Davis child, only because of the location.  This is not for certain though. –kc

Inscription Reads:

“Come Ye Blessed”

Picture submitted by Jim Newman


Joshua Moncy

Oct 15 1887

Mar 2 1896

This is a double marker and is with Jesse May – above.

It is believed that this was a Davis child, only because of the location.  This is not for certain though. –kc

Inscription Reads:

“Come Ye Blessed”

Picture submitted by Jim Newman

Davis

Infant

Sept 24 1897

Oct 15 1897

Infant son of J. M. and M. E. Davis

Picture submitted by Jim Newman

Hoffman

James H.

Jul 3 1850

Jun 18 1910

Top of Stone has a Shield and in it reads:

NON NOBIS SOLUM

Protection

M               Fraternity             O

P

Inscription reads:

“Farewell, my wife and children all, from you a father God doth call.”

Picture submitted by Jim Newman

Kirkpatrick

Sallie

Oct 18 1872

Jul 29 1897

Wife of W. C. Kirkpatrick

Inscription reads:

“Thy memory shall be a guiding star”

Picture submitted by Jim Newman

Kirkpatrick

J. R.

1829

1911

Inscribed:

“Only Sleeping”

Picture submitted by Jim Newman

Kirkpatrick

Elizabeth

Apr 27 1847

Jan 20 1900

Wife of J. R. Kirkpatrick

Inscribed:

“Not lost blessed thought

Not gave before.

Where we shall meet to part ____  ____”

Picture submitted by Jim Newman

Kirkpatrick

Romulous

Jun 13 1875

Dec 25 1899

Son of J. R. and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick

Picture submitted by Jim Newman

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