John Murphy, ca. 1910-1920

John Murphy, whose descendants married into Myers family, ca. 1910-1920, b&w. Back reads: Pada Murphy John Murphy JMary Coffee Murphy Jameson father (Jameson Murphy married into Myers family) Murphy is wearing a UDC Cross of Honor, signifying that he was a Confederate Veteran. He was born in Cork County, Ireland, and came to Monroe County, Va. (now W.Va.,) in 1854. Soldier in 26th Battalion Virginia Infantry, CSA. He was captured at Winchester and POW at Pt. Lookout, Md. Postwar resident of Monroe County. He died June 8, 1925 at age 89 and buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Ronceverte, W.Va. in his Confederate uniform.https://mds.marshall.edu/myers_family_papers/1080/thumbnail.jp