Private Walter Paul Murphy 1057375 served with The Canadian Grenadier Guards during WW1 as part of the 245th Battalion CEF. He enlisted in 1917 and discharged in March 1919.
Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 29, 1927
W.P. MURPHY DIED SUNDAY
Young Engineer Fails To Rally Following Operation
Walter Paul Murphy, aged 35 years, died Sunday morning, July 24, following an operation for acute appendicitis performed two days previous. His death came as a distinct shock to his relatives and friends for while it was generally known that he was ill and confined to his home for nearly a week before submitting to the operation, the gravity of his condition was not realized.
After coming to Rock Springs as a member of the engineering staff of the Union Pacific Coal company on August 27, 1919, Murph as he was affectionately known, became one of the best known and most popular young men of the community. Despite his natural modest and retiring nature, his talents soon became known and were called upon for services. To these solicitations he responded cheerfully and ably.
In December, 1922, he was married to Miss Jessie Guernsey, of Cheyenne. The happy couple entered into the social life of Rock Springs and made hosts of friends who hold them in the highest esteem. Mrs. Murphy survives her husband and received the sincere sympathies of all who know her.
The decedent was born October 17, 1892 in Sioux City, Iowa. Later he moved to Montreal, Canada, where he grew to manhood and received his education. After completing an architects course, he studied art and portraiture in a private school under the tuition of an outstanding French artist of lower Canada. His talent and culture as an artist became known through the excellent studies found in his home and the many drawings and illustrations which were published in the Union Pacific Employees magazine.
Besides his wife there is left to mourn him a mother, Mrs. H.H. Murphy and a sister, Mrs. L.A. Darey, of Sherbrooke, Quebec, another sister, Mrs. W.H. Kleinke of Honolulu and a brother, Allan Murphy of Saulte St. Marie, Michigan.
Funeral services were held at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of Holy Communion, the same church in which he was married. Reverend R.E. Abraham conducted the Episcopal service. Tennysons Crossing The Bar, the decedents favorite poem, was impressively sung by Miss Grace Johnston. Following the service the cortege was escorted to the depot by members of the American Legion and placed aboard train No. 18 for shipment to Cheyenne. Interment was made in Lakeview cemetery of Cheyenne Wednesday with military honors accorded by the Cheyenne post of the American Legion.
Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 29, 1927
W.P. MURPHY DIED SUNDAY
Young Engineer Fails To Rally Following Operation
Walter Paul Murphy, aged 35 years, died Sunday morning, July 24, following an operation for acute appendicitis performed two days previous. His death came as a distinct shock to his relatives and friends for while it was generally known that he was ill and confined to his home for nearly a week before submitting to the operation, the gravity of his condition was not realized.
After coming to Rock Springs as a member of the engineering staff of the Union Pacific Coal company on August 27, 1919, Murph as he was affectionately known, became one of the best known and most popular young men of the community. Despite his natural modest and retiring nature, his talents soon became known and were called upon for services. To these solicitations he responded cheerfully and ably.
In December, 1922, he was married to Miss Jessie Guernsey, of Cheyenne. The happy couple entered into the social life of Rock Springs and made hosts of friends who hold them in the highest esteem. Mrs. Murphy survives her husband and received the sincere sympathies of all who know her.
The decedent was born October 17, 1892 in Sioux City, Iowa. Later he moved to Montreal, Canada, where he grew to manhood and received his education. After completing an architects course, he studied art and portraiture in a private school under the tuition of an outstanding French artist of lower Canada. His talent and culture as an artist became known through the excellent studies found in his home and the many drawings and illustrations which were published in the Union Pacific Employees magazine.
Besides his wife there is left to mourn him a mother, Mrs. H.H. Murphy and a sister, Mrs. L.A. Darey, of Sherbrooke, Quebec, another sister, Mrs. W.H. Kleinke of Honolulu and a brother, Allan Murphy of Saulte St. Marie, Michigan.
Funeral services were held at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of Holy Communion, the same church in which he was married. Reverend R.E. Abraham conducted the Episcopal service. Tennysons Crossing The Bar, the decedents favorite poem, was impressively sung by Miss Grace Johnston. Following the service the cortege was escorted to the depot by members of the American Legion and placed aboard train No. 18 for shipment to Cheyenne. Interment was made in Lakeview cemetery of Cheyenne Wednesday with military honors accorded by the Cheyenne post of the American Legion.
Private Walter Paul Murphy 1057375 served with The Canadian Grenadier Guards during WW1 as part of the 245th Battalion CEF. He enlisted in 1917 and discharged in March 1919.
Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 29, 1927
W.P. MURPHY DIED SUNDAY
Young Engineer Fails To Rally Following Operation
Walter Paul Murphy, aged 35 years, died Sunday morning, July 24, following an operation for acute appendicitis performed two days previous. His death came as a distinct shock to his relatives and friends for while it was generally known that he was ill and confined to his home for nearly a week before submitting to the operation, the gravity of his condition was not realized.
After coming to Rock Springs as a member of the engineering staff of the Union Pacific Coal company on August 27, 1919, Murph as he was affectionately known, became one of the best known and most popular young men of the community. Despite his natural modest and retiring nature, his talents soon became known and were called upon for services. To these solicitations he responded cheerfully and ably.
In December, 1922, he was married to Miss Jessie Guernsey, of Cheyenne. The happy couple entered into the social life of Rock Springs and made hosts of friends who hold them in the highest esteem. Mrs. Murphy survives her husband and received the sincere sympathies of all who know her.
The decedent was born October 17, 1892 in Sioux City, Iowa. Later he moved to Montreal, Canada, where he grew to manhood and received his education. After completing an architects course, he studied art and portraiture in a private school under the tuition of an outstanding French artist of lower Canada. His talent and culture as an artist became known through the excellent studies found in his home and the many drawings and illustrations which were published in the Union Pacific Employees magazine.
Besides his wife there is left to mourn him a mother, Mrs. H.H. Murphy and a sister, Mrs. L.A. Darey, of Sherbrooke, Quebec, another sister, Mrs. W.H. Kleinke of Honolulu and a brother, Allan Murphy of Saulte St. Marie, Michigan.
Funeral services were held at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of Holy Communion, the same church in which he was married. Reverend R.E. Abraham conducted the Episcopal service. Tennysons Crossing The Bar, the decedents favorite poem, was impressively sung by Miss Grace Johnston. Following the service the cortege was escorted to the depot by members of the American Legion and placed aboard train No. 18 for shipment to Cheyenne. Interment was made in Lakeview cemetery of Cheyenne Wednesday with military honors accorded by the Cheyenne post of the American Legion.
Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 29, 1927
W.P. MURPHY DIED SUNDAY
Young Engineer Fails To Rally Following Operation
Walter Paul Murphy, aged 35 years, died Sunday morning, July 24, following an operation for acute appendicitis performed two days previous. His death came as a distinct shock to his relatives and friends for while it was generally known that he was ill and confined to his home for nearly a week before submitting to the operation, the gravity of his condition was not realized.
After coming to Rock Springs as a member of the engineering staff of the Union Pacific Coal company on August 27, 1919, Murph as he was affectionately known, became one of the best known and most popular young men of the community. Despite his natural modest and retiring nature, his talents soon became known and were called upon for services. To these solicitations he responded cheerfully and ably.
In December, 1922, he was married to Miss Jessie Guernsey, of Cheyenne. The happy couple entered into the social life of Rock Springs and made hosts of friends who hold them in the highest esteem. Mrs. Murphy survives her husband and received the sincere sympathies of all who know her.
The decedent was born October 17, 1892 in Sioux City, Iowa. Later he moved to Montreal, Canada, where he grew to manhood and received his education. After completing an architects course, he studied art and portraiture in a private school under the tuition of an outstanding French artist of lower Canada. His talent and culture as an artist became known through the excellent studies found in his home and the many drawings and illustrations which were published in the Union Pacific Employees magazine.
Besides his wife there is left to mourn him a mother, Mrs. H.H. Murphy and a sister, Mrs. L.A. Darey, of Sherbrooke, Quebec, another sister, Mrs. W.H. Kleinke of Honolulu and a brother, Allan Murphy of Saulte St. Marie, Michigan.
Funeral services were held at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of Holy Communion, the same church in which he was married. Reverend R.E. Abraham conducted the Episcopal service. Tennysons Crossing The Bar, the decedents favorite poem, was impressively sung by Miss Grace Johnston. Following the service the cortege was escorted to the depot by members of the American Legion and placed aboard train No. 18 for shipment to Cheyenne. Interment was made in Lakeview cemetery of Cheyenne Wednesday with military honors accorded by the Cheyenne post of the American Legion.
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