Polk 1896 — 'Murphy Patrick J, bartndr, res 313 S Washington' with 'Murphy Maggie, bds 313 S Washington': the family household identified

R. L. Polk & Co.'s Butte City Directory, 1896 · Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana · 1896

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The two Murphy pages of the 1896 Polk directory (about 150 Murphy entries). Two entries fix the household of Patrick J. Murphy the bartender at 313 South Washington street: - p. 311: **Murphy Patrick J, bartndr, res 313 S Washington.** The only bartender among the eleven Patrick Murphys on the page. - p. 310: **Murphy Maggie, bds 313 S Washington.** Patrick's unmarried sister Margaret, who crossed with Ellen and James in 1892, boarding in the same house. Together with the Anaconda Standard of 24 June 1896 ("the 3-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy ... from the residence at No. 313 South Washington street"), this closes the identification: the bartender Patrick J. Murphy of 313 S Washington in 1896 is the father (Jamestown bartender 1885; Warm Springs 1908; d. 1912), and the household in 1896 was Patrick, Ellen, James (12-13, not listed), Daniel (b. 1894), the infant daughter who died in June 1896, and Maggie. Note: the user's note says "312"; both the directory and the newspaper read 313. Other entries that matter for disambiguation: - **Murphy Patrick S, miner, res n s B A & P Ry 6 e of Wyoming**: the RELA dues book's No. 92 "Patrick S. Murphy" (1898-1901) is this miner, not the father. - Murphy Patrick J, miner, res rear 834 N Wyoming; Murphy Patrick J, miner, res 205 Dublin: the two other "Patrick J" in 1896. - Murphy Hannah (wid Patrick), res 505 E Summit, Dublin Gulch: the widow of Patrick C. Murphy, killed in the St. Lawrence fire of 23 Nov 1889 (Dublin Gulch). - Murphy Patrick C, pumpman Matt Mine, bds Dublin Gulch: another Patrick C. - Murphy John R, bartndr 7 N Main, rms 209 Dakota: the other bartender (AOH Division 1 Fin. Sec. 1900; RELA No. 26/39). - Murphy Jeremiah D, miner, res 133 Pacific, Centerville: Jerry D. Murphy (Division 1 vice-president 1903-06; vouched for by RELA No. 23 in 1907). - Murphy Jeremiah J, saloon 820 N Main, res same. - Murphy Thomas, shoemkr 110 E Copper, res same (Patrick had been a shoemaker in Ireland; kinship unknown). - Murphy Patrick, died Oct 24, '95, age 23; Murphy Paul, died Feb 10, '95, age 47; Murphy Stephen J, died May 25, '95, age 45; Murphy Walter, died Jan 15, '95, age 69. Gap: p. 309 (Murphy A-E: Andrew, Daniel, Dennis ...) was not photographed; it would show the "Dan Murphy" candidates of the 1892 Division 1 subscription list.

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Directory entries

Murphy Patrick J — bartndr, r res 313 S Washington
= Patrick "Pat" J. Murphy (Cork-born bartender / shoemaker; d. 1912 Warm Springs MT) · 95
Murphy Maggie, r bds 313 S Washington
= Miss Margaret Murphy (b. ~1867-70 Eyeries Co. Cork; emigrated 1892; never married; sister of Pat the bartender) · 90
Murphy Hannah (wid Patrick), r res 505 E Summit, Dublin Gulch
= Patrick C. Murphy (Anaconda mine fire, 1889) · 0

People — link detail

Patrick "Pat" J. Murphy (Cork-born bartender / shoemaker; d. 1912 Warm Springs MT)(as printed: Murphy Patrick J)
role: directory entry · family confidence: 95 certain
occupation: bartndr · residence: res 313 S Washington
Same address as the June 1896 infant-death notice for Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy, and the same house as Maggie Murphy (the sister who came in 1892). Bartender matches the 1885 Jamestown census and the 1908 asylum record.
Miss Margaret Murphy (b. ~1867-70 Eyeries Co. Cork; emigrated 1892; never married; sister of Pat the bartender)(as printed: Murphy Maggie)
role: directory entry · family confidence: 90 strong
residence: bds 313 S Washington
Boarding at the family address in 1896; "Maggie Murphy, a sister" testified at the January 1908 hearing.
Patrick C. Murphy (Anaconda mine fire, 1889)(as printed: Murphy Hannah (wid Patrick))
role: widow entry · family confidence: 0 not family
residence: res 505 E Summit, Dublin Gulch
Widow of the Patrick C. Murphy killed in the 1889 fire; confirms he is a different man from the bartender.

Places

Butte, Montana (primary)
Silver Bow County, Montana (primary)

Themes

Story threads

The Pat-and-Ellen Murphy household — Butte 1887 to LA 1980

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Transcription

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--- newspaper: R. L. Polk & Co.'s Butte City Directory date: 1896 page: 310–311 --- *Read from the page image (Claude, 26 Sept 2026). Two-page spread, running heads "310 MUR R. L. POLK & CO.'S MUR" and "MUR BUTTE CITY DIRECTORY MUR 311". Entries are given as printed; line breaks joined. Abbreviations as in Polk: res = resides, bds = boards, rms = rooms, bartndr = bartender, mach = machinist, lab = laborer, carp = carpenter, eng = engineer, blksmith, shoemkr, dressmkr, wid = widow of.* # Page 310 ## Column 1 Murphy Edward F, mach, res rear 46 N Main, Meaderville. Murphy Elizabeth (wid Mathew), res 15 Ohio av. Murphy Frank, miner Anaconda Mine, res 302 E Broadway. Murphy Hannah (wid Patrick), res 505 E Summit, Dublin GulchButte: companies, unions & placesDublin GulchThe Irish neighbourhood along the Anaconda Road, just above uptown Butte, under the headframes of the Anaconda mines.More in Key terms →. Murphy Hugh, lab, res 38 Utah av. Murphy James, miner, res 113 Belle. Murphy James, fireman Green Mountain Mine, res 233 E Silver. Murphy James, cook 14 E Park, rms 209 N Washington. Murphy James, miner, res 423 S Montana. Murphy James, carp, bds 302 E Broadway. Murphy James J, eng Belle Mine, bds 35 E Broadway. Murphy James J, miner, bds 28 E Quartz. Murphy James L, miner, bds Hale House. Murphy James R, eng St Lawrence Mine, res 605 W Granite. Murphy James W, res 509 S Montana. Murphy Jeremiah (Hogan & Murphy), rms 59 W Broadway. Murphy Jeremiah, miner, bds 43 Dublin. Murphy Jeremiah, miner, bds 219 Dublin. Murphy Jeremiah, miner, bds 605 Clear Grit ter, Dublin Gulch. Murphy Jeremiah, miner, res Dunn av nr Toboggan, WalkervilleButte: companies, unions & placesWalkervilleA separate small city on the hill above Butte, grown up around the Alice and Lexington silver mines.More in Key terms →. Murphy Jeremiah, miner, bds 901 N Main, CentervilleButte: companies, unions & placesCentervilleThe hillside neighbourhood between uptown Butte and Walkerville, built among the mine yards and home to many Irish and Cornish mining families.More in Key terms →. Murphy Jeremiah D, miner, res 133 Pacific, Centerville. Murphy Jeremiah J, miner, bds 315 E Summit, Dublin Gulch. Murphy Jeremiah J, saloon 820 N Main, res same. Murphy Jeremiah J, detective, rms Maule blk. Murphy Jeremiah W, miner Ground Squirrel No 1, bds 35 E Broadway. Murphy Johanna (wid Dennis), bds 15 E Center, Centerville. ## Column 2 Murphy John, miner, bds 243 Anaconda rd. Murphy John, cook Arlington Hotel. Murphy John, miner, bds 16 Bennetts av, Centerville. Murphy John, miner, bds 35 E Broadway. Murphy John, miner, bds 3 Buffalo. Murphy John, miner, bds 11 W Gagnon. Murphy John, cook Fred Leimbach, bds 501 E Park. Murphy John, miner, res 316 E Summit, Dublin Gulch. Murphy John, miner, bds Union Hotel, Centerville. Murphy John D, miner Ground Squirrel No 1, res 318 E Summit, Dublin Gulch. Murphy John J, mach Anaconda Mine, bds 505 E Summit, Dublin Gulch. Murphy John M, miner, bds 310 E Park. Murphy John P, miner, res 511 N Main. Murphy John R, bartndr 7 N Main, rms 209 Dakota. Murphy Lorenzo, miner, res 3 Cleveland av. Murphy Lottie, dressmkr 2 Morier House, rms same. **Murphy Maggie, bds 313 S Washington.** Murphy Mark, miner, bds 16 Bennetts av, Centerville. Murphy Mark, miner, bds 901 N Main, Centerville. Murphy Mary, domestic 307 W Broadway. Murphy Mary, domestic 7 E Woolman. Murphy Mary, res 641 E Park. Murphy Mary (wid Daniel), res 463 E Summit, Dublin Gulch. Murphy Mary (wid John C), res 915 Talbot av. Murphy Mary E (wid John E), furnished rooms 326 E Broadway. Murphy John R, miner, bds 2 Ridgeley av, Dublin Gulch. Murphy Joseph, miner, res 107 W Boardman. Murphy Joseph, miner, bds 28 E Quartz. Murphy Joseph J, miner, res 719 E Summit, Dublin Gulch. Murphy Joseph W, miner, bds 35 E Broadway. Murphy Julia, domestic 901 N Main, Centerville. Murphy Julia, dressmkr, bds 428 Mullins, Centerville. Murphy Julia, nurse, rms 915 Talbot av. Murphy Michael, eng Ground Squirrel No 2, bds 8 W Copper. # Page 311 ## Column 1 Murphy Michael, miner, bds Jeremiah Murphy, Walkerville. Murphy Michael, miner, res 25 Bennetts av, Centerville. Murphy Michael, miner, bds 547 E Broadway. Murphy Michael, miner, bds 14 W Copper. Murphy Michael, miner, bds 113 Mullins, Centerville. Murphy Michal [sic], miner, bds 213 Dublin. Murphy Michel [sic], miner, bds 901 N Main, Centerville. Murphy Michael, miner, bds 118 Mina. Murphy Michael, lab, bds 461 E Summit, Dublin Gulch. Murphy Michael, miner, bds 505 E Summit, Dublin Gulch. Murphy Michael, miner, bds Union Hotel, Centerville. Murphy Michael, miner, bds 9 E Woolman. Murphy Michael J, miner Mountain Con, res 111 E Woolman. Murphy Michael P, miner, bds Hale House. Murphy Nellie, domestic 916 Main, Centerville. Murphy Nora, domestic Granite n e cor Excelsior av. Murphy Owen, miner, bds 28 E Quartz. Murphy Patrick, died Oct 24, '95, age 23. Murphy Patrick, miner, res 113 Belle. Murphy Patrick, miner, bds 13 E Center, Centerville. Murphy Patrick C, pumpman Matt Mine, bds Dublin Gulch. **Murphy Patrick J, bartndr, res 313 S Washington.** Murphy Patrick J, miner, res rear 834 N Wyoming. Murphy Patrick J, miner, res 205 Dublin. Murphy Patrick W, miner, bds Hale House. Murphy Peter J, watchman Anaconda Mine, bds Hale House. Murphy Patrick K, miner, res 113 Mullins, Centerville. Murphy Patrick W, miner Ground Squirrel No 1, bds 35 E Broadway. Murphy Patrick S, miner, res n s B A & P Ry 6 e of Wyoming. Murphy Paul, died Feb 10, '95, age 47. Murphy Peter, lab, res 24 Wyoming av. Murphy Philip, miner, bds 219 Dublin. ## Column 2 Murphy Quinn, miner Ground Squirrel No 1, rms 44 W Granite. Murphy Sallie, domestic, rms 915 Talbot av. Murphy Stephen J, died May 25, '95, age 45. Murphy Thomas, miner, bds 421 Anaconda rd. Murphy Thomas, shoemkr 110 E Copper, res same. Murphy Thomas, miner, bds 2 Ridgeley av, Dublin Gulch. Murphy Thomas, miner, res 519 E Summit, Dublin Gulch. Murphy Thomas, blksmith, res n s B A & P Ry 3 e of Wyoming. Murphy Thomas C, miner, bds 28 E Quartz. Murphy Thomas J, miner, res 227 Platinum. Murphy Timothy, miner, rms rear 18 W Copper. Murphy Timothy, lab, bds 4 Duggan av, Dublin Gulch. Murphy Timothy, miner, res 704 N Wyoming. Murphy Timothy J, miner Ground Squirrel No 1, res 513 Summit, Dublin Gulch. Murphy Timothy T, miner, res n s B A & P Ry 4 e of Wyoming. Murphy Walter, died Jan 15, '95, age 69. Murphy Walter, res Boulevard addn. Murphy Wm, miner, bds 421 Anaconda rd. Murphy Wm, miner, bds 113 Belle. Murphy Winnifred (wid Stephen J), res 610 N Alaska. Murphy Mrs Winnifred, res 108 S Idaho alley. Murray Alexander, marble cutter 625 S Montana, rms 17 W Copper. Murray Mrs Bridget, res 318 E Summit, Dublin Gulch. Murray Dennis, miner, bds 35 E Broadway. Murray Dennis T, teamster P W Murray, res 36 E Silver. Murray Frank H (Forsyth & Murray), rms 6 W Park. Murray Frank L, clk H Arnhold, rms 112½ E Broadway. Murray Frank M, mining, res Washington s w cor Iron. Murray James, died Jan 20, '95, age 45. Murray James, miner, bds 278 E Park. Murray James, lab, rms 417 N Wyoming. ## Peripheral items - Advertisements: Montana State Gazetteer and Business Directory "Just Issued", R. L. Polk & Co.; Rickards & Lewis, 53 East Broadway, real estate, insurance, rent collections, telephone 269; Montana Electric Co., dealers in electrical supplies, 51 East Broadway, telephone 15 (left margin); State Savings Bank, pays 5 per cent interest on deposits; Passmore & Co., real estate and loans, 25 West Granite, phone 253; J. D. Caldwell, general agent for Iowa Life Insurance Co., also fire, accident and steam boiler insurance (right margin); Royal Milling Co., hay, grain, feed, 304 East Park street, "Hello 325". - The Murphy entries continue from p. 309 (Murphy A-E, not photographed).

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