Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

David G. MURPHY, firm of Murphy Brothers, livery and feed stable, Joliet; is a native of 
County Roscommon, Ireland; he was born Jan. 14, 1844; his father, P. F. MURPHY, came to 
this country in 1850, settling in the town of Troy, where he was a prominent and respected 
citizen for twenty-seven years; he died in 1877, at the age of 92 years; the family 
consisted of fourteen children, nine brothers and five sisters, eight of whom are 
living; David G. resided in Troy until March, 1874; followed farming, and represented 
his township in the County Board of Supervisors for three years; on coming to Joliet, 
he engaged with Francis MURPHY in his present business. In 1876, he was elected 
Supervisor in Joliet by a very large majority, but declined to serve. He was married 
June 10, 1868, to Miss Mary MCGUIRE, of Lockport, IL, and has five children - Catherine 
F., Mary Alice, Thomas B., Winnifred A. and Angela A. Mr. MURPHY's brother, Father 
Thomas B. MURPHY, late Pastor of St. Mary's Church, in this city, died April 10, 
1878; he was a gentleman universally respected and beloved, not only by the members 
of his congregation, but by the entire population of the city and county.