O'Quin Zone Forum Index O'Quin Zone
Discussions
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

R.D. Murphy Autobiography

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    O'Quin Zone Forum Index -> the O'Quins
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Lou
Beginner


Joined: 01 Dec 2006
Posts: 14
Location: Arizona

PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:03 am    Post subject: R.D. Murphy Autobiography Reply with quote

Richard (R.D.) Murphy was the oldest son of Cordelia O'Quin and H.M. Murphy, born 3 Aug 1867. In his later life, he wrote a short autobiography, describing the major events of his life - it makes for some VERY interesting reading. For instance, he and his younger brother were responsible for carrying the measles to the Hatfield children in West Virginia, of the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud.

I highly recommend that you give it a read when you can. (The link is below.) My mother, Lily Tiller O'Quin, who knew R.D. while growing up, and as a young adult, believes that his daughter, Mary Presley, who taught typing at Council High School, typed the final version of the document for her father.

(FYI - the autobiography has also been uploaded to the Virginia GenWeb for posterity. The GenWeb version does NOT contain the hand-sketched log cabin which adorned the cover of the original document, however.)

R. D. Murphy Autobiography
_________________
Lou
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    O'Quin Zone Forum Index -> the O'Quins All times are GMT - 7 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


This site hosted by:

Forum powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group