Pvt. Patrick Murphy

Pvt. Patrick Murphy

       Pre-war;
   Member of St. Mary's Parish.
   Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Mason living on River St.
   Listed on the Elgin 1860 Federal Census #290/2150 as a 50 year old Laborer from Ireland living in Elgin, Ill's.

       War Time;

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

G Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.

100 Days Service

   Enlisted May 12, 1864.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin.
   Deserted June 25, 1864.

Post war;
   Listed on the 1865 Illinois State Census 1/85 with 1 Male 10-20, 1 Male 20-30, 1 Male 60-70, 3 Females 10-20, 1 Female 20-30, 1 Female 50-60.  1 household member in the Militia, 1 household member in Manufactory.  The value of products produced $1,000.
   Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/327 as aged 65 years, from Ireland, living in Elgin.
   As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger:  Settled in Elgin in 1865.  Occupation, Laborer.  Died Aug. 2, 1870 in Elgin.  Aged 65/4/15.  Cause of death listed as Consumption.

Usec with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.