Genealogy of Northeast Pennsylvania - Frank John Murphy

Frank J Murphy

Frank John Murphy, who holds the responsible position of chief of Dunmore Fire Department, is a widely known and highly esteemed citizen of Lackawanna County. He was born in New York City, 6 Jul 1883, the son of John and Mary (Healey) Murphy.

John Murphy, deceased, was a native of Chicago, IL. He worked in the steel mills for many years and later was employed in the coal mines of Dunmore, where he had settled at an early date. His wife is also deceased, and they are buried in St Mary's Cemetery, Dunmore.

Frank John Murphy spent his boyhood in Dunmore and attended the public schools. He went to work in the Johnson breakers as a slate picker and later learned the electrician's trade. He became chief electrician at these breakers and remained in that line of work until 1915, at which time he became chief of the Dunmore Fire Department. About 1899 Mr Murphy joined the O S Johnson Fire Company, a volunteer organization, in which he has since been interested. The local department has been completely motorized and it was through Mr Murphy's efforts that the double platoon system was organized. He organized the Dunmore Fireman's Department organization, of which he is serving as treasurer. He is also identified with the Pennsylvania State, National Fireman's, National Fire Chiefs, and Keystone Fire Chiefs' Associations.

On 10 Aug 1915, Mr Murphy married Miss Loretta McLane, the daughter of James and Mary (Jordan) McLane, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of England. Mr McLane, deceased, was a pioneer resident of Dunmore, where his widow resides. Mr and Mrs McLane were the parents of the following children: William, Agnes, Theresa, Catherine, and James, all deceased; Ellen, the widow of James O'Hara, lives in Dunmore; Michael, married J Gilligan, lives in Dunmore; Maria lives in Scranton; Belinda, the widow of John Morrison, lives at Rochester, NY; Anna F, lives in Scranton; Elizabeth, married Patrick McLoughlin, lives in Scranton; Loretta Murphy; and Ambrose, an adopted son, lives in Rochester, NY. To Mr and Mrs Murphy have been born four children: Francis, born December, 1916; Paul, born in 1918; James, deceased; and Mary Eileen, born in 1924.

Mr Murphy has always been a Democrat. He is a member of St Mary's Catholic Church and belongs to the Ancient Order of Hibernians.


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  1. Murphy, Thomas, Jubilee History Commemorative of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Creation of Lackawanna County Pennsylvania , Volume I & II, Topeka, Indianapolis: Historical Publishing Company, 1928, p 1071
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