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Submitted: 1/16/10 • Approved: 1/12/16 • Last Updated: 12/31/20 • R279794-G0-S3
PRIVATE US Army
Company G 12 Missouri Cavalry
Civil War Union
June 3, 1841—May 8,1920
According to his pension applications, Benjamin Franklin Murphy served in three units in Missouri under two names—Benjamin Franklin Murphy, and an alias of Berry Franklin Murphy which also is inscribed on his gravestone. He was known as Frank Murphy.
Born Missouri.
Died Buford, Baxter County, Arkansas.
*Obituary
The Baxter Bulletin
May 28, 1920
Frank Murphy, an old citizen of this community, who has made his home with his daughter, E.M. Smothers, died after a short illness on Saturday morning, May 8, and was buried at Fairview the following day. Rev. Osburn preached the funeral sermon.
(From the files of Max Parnell.)
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 1/16/10 by maxparnell
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