Irish American community

Sources

• undated — Butte City Directory (R. L. Polk & Co.) — Murphy surname pages (pp. 462–463)Butte City Directory (year unknown) — Murphy James J, clk, r 913 N Anaconda + dense John/Jeremiah Murphy cluster

  A Butte City Directory Murphy spread dominated by **Murphy John** and **Murphy Jeremiah** entries. The entry the file was saved for: **Murphy James J — clk (…

• undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume IIAnnals of Beara Vol II: SEAN (PHILIB) O'SULLIVAN (TAILOR) & NORRY RAHILLY (REENAVAUDE NORTH) — parents of Paddy Tailor O'Sullivan (who m. Kate Murphy of Ballycrovane)

  Genealogy of the O'Sullivan family of Reenavaude North — parents of **Paddy (Tailor) O'Sullivan** who married Kate Murphy of Ballycrovane (= the central Hyp B "…

• undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume IIAnnals of Beara Vol II, p.270: 11-children family + Jer Harrington & Katie Murphy + PADDY (TAILOR) O'SULLIVAN & KATE MURPHY (Ardgroom Village)

  Three-family page. The load-bearing third entry confirms the **Paddy (Tailor) O'Sullivan + Kate Murphy** household at Ardgroom Village — the family central to t…

• undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume IIAnnals of Beara Vol II, p.413: Caolrua O'Dwyer family continued — Pat O'Dwyer Butte mining career 1923-1930 + Mike O'Dwyer US Army WWII + (C) JOHN O'DWYER & KATHLEEN MCCARTHY next generation

  Continuation of p.412 entry. Continues Johnny O'Dwyer + Ellen Lynch's children list from child (6) Pat onwards, then picks up section (C) for the next generatio…

• undated — *From Beara To Butte* — companion EPUB to the documentary of the same name*From Beara To Butte* — the central documentary/EPUB on the very migration this archive narrates

  Companion EPUB to the **"From Beara to Butte" documentary** — the central secondary source on the same Beara peninsula → Butte, Montana migration arc that this …

• ~2001 — The Cedar Rapids Gazette (or similar Iowa paper; exact masthead not on clip), p.?IMELDA BRYANT — Cedar Rapids

  Obituary clipping (newspaper masthead not on clip) for **Imelda Murphy Bryant**, age 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. - **Born**: ~1920 (= 1920 if d. ~2001 at age 81…

• 1820-07-16 — Kerry Genealogy / Roots Ireland — Church Baptism Record abstractTimothy Shea baptism — 16 Jul 1820 Kenmare Kerry, parents John + Margaret Shea of Rusacussane, godparent Mary Leyne (Lyne)

  Roman Catholic baptismal record abstract from Kenmare parish, Co. Kerry. Subject Timothy Shea — early Beara/Kerry Shea family record. ## RECORD DETAILS (verbat…

• 1838-02-09 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots Ireland1838 Shea-Sullivan marriage at Allihies (Beara peninsula)

  Roman Catholic parish marriage record from Allihies, west Beara peninsula. **Date is 1838, not 1938** (the inbox filename mislabel led to a quick re-check; orig…

• 1839-06-19 — Kerry Evening Post — newspaper court / land registry noticesKerry Evening Post 1839 — Kenmare registry notices 35-36: Myles Lyne of Letterfinneen, Farmer, Leaseholder, £20

  Page from the Kerry Evening Post (Tralee, Wednesday 19 June 1839). Headed "THE REGISTRY. DIVISION OF TRALEE" — a published list of notices of claims to be regis…

• 1855-02-20 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots Ireland (Church Marriage Record)Margaret Shea's FIRST marriage — to John Sullivan, 20 Feb 1855, Eyeries

  Roman Catholic church marriage record from Eyeries parish. - Date: 20 Feb 1855 - Husband: **John Sullivan** of **Agroom** (= Ardgroom), Roman Catholic; father s…

• 1865-06-09 — Marriage Returns, Superintendent Registrar's District of CastletownMarriage of Myles Lyne (widower) and Margaret Shea alias Sullivan (widow) of Ardgroom, 9 June 1865

  Entry 10 of four 1865 marriages registered together on this page. **Myles Lyne** (Full age, **Widower**, Farmer, of [Letterfinneen?], father **Jeremiah Lyne**, …

• 1866-02 — Ireland Civil Registry of Births — District of Kilcatherine, Union of Castletown, Co. Cork1866 Kilcatherine RD birth register page — contains a Hanley-maiden-name entry (pending vision pass)

  Single certified-true-copy page from the 1866 Kilcatherine RD birth register. User-labeled "Katherine Hanley 1866 Birth Register" — suggests this page contains …

• 1872-04-14 — Irish Family History Foundation — Kerry Genealogy (Roots Ireland)Patrick Lyne baptism — b. 7 Apr 1872 Gurtavallig Kerry; parents Christopher Lyne + Mary Shea (likely JJM's AOH-sentinel friend)

  Roman Catholic baptism record from Tuosist parish, Co. Kerry. - Name: Patrick Lyne - Date of Birth: 7 April 1872 - Date of Baptism: 14 April 1872 - Address: Gu…

• 1872-05-10 — Ireland Civil Registry of Deaths — District of Kilcatherine, Union of Castletown, Co. CorkMyles Lyne (Sr.) civil death cert — d. 10 May 1872 Ardgroom, age 81, farmer (= 1839 Kenmare registry-notice Myles?)

  Irish Civil Registry of Deaths certified true copy of Entry No. 400 from the 1872 Kilcatherine District Register, recording the death of **Myles Lyne**. **DEAT…

• 1879-02-02 — Family headstone photograph (private)Cornelius Murphy family headstone (Cork) — four Murphys 1879/1907/1912/1944

  Marble Catholic headstone with carved IHS monogram and floral scroll. Four Murphys commemorated. Inscription (wording as carved; stops, commas and line breaks s…

• 1881-02-13 — Marriage Returns, Superintendent Registrar's District of CastletownMarriage of Patrick Murphy and Ellen Lyne, 13 Feb 1881, Ardgroom

  Civil marriage return from the Superintendent Registrar's District of Castletown, second page (page 66), entry No. 7 of four marriages registered February 1881.…

• 1882 — Historic photograph — St. James Catholic Church and Rectory, JamestownSt. James Catholic Church and Rectory, Jamestown, Dakota Territory, c.1882

  Historic photograph of **St. James Catholic Church and its rectory at Jamestown, Dakota Territory, c.1882** — a brick Gothic-Revival church beside a frame recto…

• 1882-01-13 — The Evening Mail, p.1IRELAND'S HEROINE.

  The Stockton California Evening Mail's front-page account of the Reynolds case, with sub-headlines "PRETTY MISS REYNOLDS, THE LADY LAND LEAGUER" and "Her Influe…

• 1883-06-17 — The Butte Miner, p.4THE PARNELL MEETING.

  Report of the public meeting at the Renshaw Opera House in Butte on 16 June 1883 at which a branch of the Irish National League of America was formed. Resolutio…

• 1883-07-29 — Parish of Eyeries, Diocese of Kerry — Register of BaptismsBirth and Baptismal Certificate — James Murphy (born 26 July 1883, baptized 29 July 1883)

  Roman Catholic Birth and Baptismal Certificate issued 27 October 1971 by P.P. Thomas McMahon of Eyeries, transcribing the original baptismal register entry of 2…

• 1883-08-02 — Republic of Ireland Civil Registration — Birth RegisterJJM Sr's civil birth cert — born 2 Aug 1883 Ardgroom; father Patrick Murphy SHOEMAKER; mother Ellen Murphy formerly Lyne

  Republic of Ireland Civil Registration Birth Certificate (reproduction issued 8 November 2013 by Helen Foley, Authorised Officer) transcribing the original 1883…

• 1884-02-23 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West Roots IrelandPatrick 'Tailor' Sullivan + Catherine Murphy marriage — 23 Feb 1884 Eyeries (Catherine = JJM's paternal aunt + godmother)

  Roman Catholic church marriage record. - Date: 23 Feb 1884 - Husband: **Patrick Sullivan** of **Slieve** — known in the family as **"Patrick Sullivan Tailor"*…

• 1884-10-18 — The Butte Weekly Miner, p.1Complimentary Benefit.

  A published correspondence: a long testimonial letter from named citizens of Butte to John Kelly — a musician about to leave the city for the East — asking him …

• 1885 — 1885 Dakota Territory Census — Stutsman County (Jamestown)1885 Stutsman County (Jamestown ND) census — Murphy cluster: Patrick (26, Bartender, Ireland), James (27, Laborer, Ireland), Daniel (28, Bartender, Ireland)

  Full Stutsman County 1885 Dakota-Territory census in xlsx form, with pivot-table summary sheets by occupation/age + a Master sheet listing each individual. ## …

• 1887-06-21 — Irish Probate Calendar 1905 (published volume), pages 276-277Christopher Lyne of Lauragh Kerry, d. 21 June 1887 at 232 Fulton St NY; estate to Jeremiah Lyne

  Page from the published Irish Probate Calendar 1905, listing administrations and probates granted in 1905 for estates of earlier deaths. Among the Lyne entries …

• 1888-04-07 — Irish Family History Foundation — Cork South West (Roots Ireland)Honora (Nora) Sullivan baptism — b. 30 Mar 1888 Slieve; daughter of Patrick Sullivan + Catherine Murphy

  Roman Catholic baptism record from Eyeries parish, Co. Cork. - **Name**: Honora Sullivan - **Date of Birth**: 30 March 1888 - **Date of Baptism**: 7 April 1888…

• 1889-03-18 — The Daily Inter Mountain, p.2GRAND BALL by the Ancient Order of Hibernians at the Miners' Union Hall on Monday, March 18, '89.

  A display advertisement for the AOH Division No. 1 Annual Grand Ball at Miners' Union Hall, Butte, Monday 18 March 1889. Proceeds to be applied to the erection …

• 1889-03-20 — The Butte Weekly Miner, p.4ST. PATRICK HONORED. / Observance of the Saint's Natal Day in Butte. / Procession of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Emmet Guards and Parnell Rifles Witnessed by Crowds — The Ball at Miners' Union Hall a Financial and Social Success.

  News coverage of the 17 March 1889 St. Patrick's Day procession and ball in Butte. The Ancient Order of Hibernians Division No. 1, with the Emmet Guards and the…

• 1890 — R. L. Polk & Co.'s Butte City Directory, c.1890 (year per the user's file name; Ancestry "U.S., City Directories" image 16098717)Polk c.1890 — no bartender Patrick Murphy in Butte; the only 'Patrick J' is a Lexington-mine miner boarding at the Walker House, Walkerville

  The second Murphy page of the c.1890 Polk directory (Mrs Mary to Wm, then the Murphy firms and the first Murrays). Patrick entries: - Murphy Patrick, miner D…

• 1893-07-22 — The Skibbereen Eagle, p.2SAD FATALITY NEAR CASTLETOWN-BERE.

  Skibbereen Eagle death-and-inquest brief about a fatal cart accident on the road between Castletownbere and Eyeries on the evening of Wednesday 19 July 1893. *…

• 1896 — R. L. Polk & Co.'s Butte City Directory, 1896Polk 1896 — 'Murphy Patrick J, bartndr, res 313 S Washington' with 'Murphy Maggie, bds 313 S Washington': the family household identified

  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 Washin…

• 1896-06-24 — The Anaconda Standard, p.5[3-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER OF MR AND MRS PATRICK MURPHY DIES]

  Short death notice: the three-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy died on 23 June 1896 and was buried at 2 o'clock the next afternoon from the fam…

• 1900 — 1900 Butte/Silver Bow School Census (BSBA = Butte-Silver Bow Archives)1900 Butte/Silver Bow School Census — Murphy Pat (James 17, David 7, Teresa 3) household confirmed

  Single typed page from the 1900 Butte / Silver Bow County school census (held at the BSBA = Butte-Silver Bow Archives). Lists 17 Butte households whose surnames…

• ~1900 — Butte Montana county-history reference book (specific publisher TBC, c. 1900)Frank K. Wilson (Butte Hotel founder) biographical sketch — Hennessy's-Centerville location origin

  Biographical sketch of **Frank K. Wilson**, proprietor of the Butte Hotel, from an unidentified Butte county-history book (published c. 1900 based on internal d…

• 1900-03-22 — The Butte Daily Post, p.3DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. / Daly Faction Has a Working Majority. / HARRIS IS TURNED DOWN. / Beaten by McArthur For Temporary Chairman—The Platform is Harmless.

  Long account of the Butte city Democratic Convention of 22 March 1900, in which the Daly faction prevailed over the Clark faction. Jerry Clifford, chairman of t…

• 1900-06-01 — US Federal Census 19001900 US Census Butte Ward 2 — Murphy household (Patrick + Ellen + James 16 + Daniel 5 + Theresa 2)

  Murphy household, lines 56-60 of the enumeration sheet (highlighted in green on the source image). Vision-transcribed for full household composition. Members: …

• 1901-01-16 — The Butte Miner, p.8

  Three-couple marriage-license daily listing. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday (Tuesday January 15 1901) as follows: - Joseph Ryan, 32, and Mary Lavelle,…

• 1901-03-31 — Census of Ireland 19011901 Ireland Census — Michael Murphy household (Ardgroom): JJM godfather candidate

  Census of Ireland Form A for the night of Sunday 31 March 1901. Single Murphy household in Ardgroom, headed by Michael Murphy: 1. Michael Murphy, Head of Fam…

• 1901-03-31 — Census of Ireland 19011901 Co. Kerry — Mary Lyne (widow) and son Christopher (19) household

  Two-person Lyne household enumerated 31 March 1901 in Co. Kerry (specific parish/townland on the form not clearly visible at the current render — looks like a s…

• 1904-05-14 — The Butte Daily Post, p.8DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION IN SESSION

  "(Continued from Page One.)" Coverage of the **14 May 1904 Silver Bow Democratic county convention** — DISTINCT from the September 1904 primaries clipping (1904…

• 1904-08-26 — The Daily Missoulian, p.2HIBERNIANS ARE CALLED TO ORDER IN STATE CONVENTION

  Lead column of page 2 — opening of the ELEVENTH BIENNIAL session of the Montana state convention ("grand lodge") of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at Missoula …

• 1904-12-05 — The Butte Daily Post, p.2BUTTE BRIEFS — AOH Division 2 officers elected

  Notice embedded in a Butte Briefs column: "At the last meeting of division No. 2, A. O. H., the following officers were elected: **John Ferns, president; Charle…

• 1906 — Butte City Directory 1906 (R. L. Polk or similar publisher)1906 Butte City Directory — five Maloughneys at 421 North street, Walkerville

  City directory excerpt showing the entire Maloughney household at 421 North street, Walkerville, Butte, in 1906: 1. **Maloughney John**, miner, b 421 North, …

• 1906-08-23 — Ancient Order of Hibernians of Montana: proceedings of the twelfth biennial convention, Anaconda, 23-24 Aug 1906 (typescript)23 Aug 1906: Proceedings of the Twelfth Biennial Convention of the AOH of Montana (typescript), p. 5: Committee on Credentials

  Photograph IMG_7599 of the typescript proceedings of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Montana), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the photo…

• 1906-08-23 — Ancient Order of Hibernians of Montana: proceedings of the twelfth biennial convention, Anaconda, 23-24 Aug 1906 (typescript)23 Aug 1906: Proceedings of the Twelfth Biennial Convention of the AOH of Montana (typescript), p. 6: delegates seated for Division No. 2, Silver Bow County

  Photograph IMG_7600 of the typescript proceedings of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Montana), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the photo…

• 1906-09-26 — Naturalization Records, District Court of the Second Judicial District of Montana, Silver Bow CountyCertificate of Naturalization — J. J. Murphy, native of Ireland, 26 Sept 1906, Butte

  Original Certificate of Naturalization for **J. J. Murphy** (= person_james_murphy_son_of_pat_and_ellen), naturalized 26 September 1906 in the District Court of…

• 1907-07-25 — James J. Murphy's diary of the 1907 Yellowstone trip (original pencil manuscript, "Crown Memorandum" pocket notebook)JJM's 1907 Yellowstone diary: four pages of the original pencil manuscript

  The only images in the archive of **James J. Murphy's own handwritten diary** of the July-August 1907 wagon trip to Yellowstone. The full text is known from the…

• 1907-07-25 — The Sagebrushers — Jim Murphy's Travelogue through Yellowstone National Park, Told in His Own WordsThe Sagebrushers — JJM's diary of the July-August 1907 Yellowstone Park trip

  Diary kept by **James J. Murphy** (person_james_murphy_son_of_pat_and_ellen) of a month-long horse-drawn wagon trip from Butte to Yellowstone National Park and …

• 1907-11-04 — The Butte Miner, p.6GAELIC LEAGUE IS PROSPEROUS

  Sub-head: "SPLENDID RECORD HAS BEEN MADE IN STUDY OF OLD IRISH LANGUAGE / Election of Officers Is Held, Work of First Year Is Reviewed and Forecast Made of Futu…

• 1907-11-26 — Fall River Globe, p.8"MORTY OGE" AND JOHN PUXLEY.

  A Fall River notice promoting a serialised history of the Beara peninsula running in "The Searchlight," a weekly published in Brockton, Mass. by **William D. Dw…

• 1908-01-07 — The Butte Daily Post, p.6JOHN BARLEYCORN IS VERY BUSY MAN

  Butte Daily Post (evening paper) account of the **7 January 1908 commission hearing in Judge Donlan's court**, published the same evening — the longest of the t…

• 1908-01-08 — The Anaconda Standard, p.9TWO MENTAL UNFORTUNATES

  Anaconda Standard's next-day account of the 7 January 1908 hearing in Judge Donlan's court — the third of three papers (Butte Daily Post 7 Jan, Butte Miner 8 Ja…

• 1908-01-08 — The Butte Miner, p.12PAT MURPHY FOUND TO BE SICK AND NOT INSANE

  Butte Miner next-day account of the FIRST insanity hearing for Pat Murphy — the one the 24 March Anaconda Standard later refers to as "examined on a charge of i…

• 1908-01-20 — The Butte Miner, p.5GAELIC LEAGUE HAS BIG TIME

  Sub-head: "CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF ITS ORGANIZATION HERE / Hall at St. Mary's School Crowded With Interested Audience — Addresses Delivered and Delightf…

• 1908-03-23 — The Daily Inter Mountain, p.10PATRICK J. MURPHY IS FOUND INSANE

  Single short news item. Patrick J. Murphy, aged 52, a native of County Cork, Ireland, residing at 120 West Quartz street, was found insane by Drs. Horst and Tur…

• 1908-03-23 — Montana State Hospital admission records — Patient P. J. MurphyPatrick J. Murphy asylum admission record — Warm Springs MT, 23 March 1908, age 52, bartender, 8 children only 3 living

  Two-document primary-source admission record from the Montana State Hospital (Warm Springs) for **Patrick J. Murphy** (= person_patrick_j_murphy_bartender_1908,…

• 1908-03-24 — The Anaconda Standard, p.9IS SENT TO THE ASYLUM

  Anaconda Standard's follow-up to the Inter Mountain Mar 23 piece. Patrick J. Murphy, formerly a well-known bartender in Butte, for several years an almost helpl…

• 1908-03-24 — The Butte Miner, p.6PATRICK J. MURPHY IS SENT TO STATE ASYLUM

  Butte Miner's coverage of the Mar 23 commitment — third paper to carry the story (with the Inter Mountain same-day and the Anaconda Standard same-day-next-day).…

• 1908-10-24 — The Butte Miner, p.14Wedding Bells.

  Society note. James Murphy of Butte married Miss Agnes Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly of Walkerville, on Monday morning (19 October 1908) at St. Law…

• 1908-10-25 — The Anaconda Standard, p.26MURPHY-KELLY NUPTIALS.

  Wedding notice. "A very pretty wedding was solemnized on Monday morning [Oct 19 1908] at St. Lawrence church by the Rev. F. X. Batens when **Miss Agnes Kelly be…

• 1909-04-07 — The Butte Daily Post, p.5MARY A. SULLIVAN IS NAMED AS GUARDIAN FOR MARGARET MURPHY

  Probate / court news. Mary A. Sullivan of Yellowstone county was appointed guardian of Margaret Murphy and her minor child by Judge McClernan. The final account…

• 1909-04-12 — The Butte Miner, p.5

  Two-sentence event reminder. "Benefit card party for Mrs. Ellen Murphy, Masonic hall, Walkerville, Monday, April 12. Two floors occupied. Remember the time, the…

• 1909-11-03 — Silver Bow County Marriage RegisterMarriage of Patrick 'Tish' Maloughney + Margaret L. Scully — 3 Nov 1909 St. Mary's Butte (Chatham connection)

  Silver Bow County Marriage License + Certificate B 2146. The License was sworn 2 Nov 1909; the marriage was solemnized 3 Nov 1909 at **St. Mary's church, Butte*…

• 1909-11-04 — The Anaconda Standard, p.8MARRIED IN ST. MARY'S.

  Wedding notice. "Patrick Maloughny and Margaret L. Scully were united in marriage yesterday morning at St. Mary's church, Father English officiating": Wednesday…

• 1909-11-06 — The Butte Daily Post, p.7

  Wedding paragraph, with no headline in the clip. "'Tish' Maloney, one of the most popular young men of the city, was married in St. Lawrence church Wednesday mo…

• 1909-12-18 — The Butte Daily Post, p.5ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS ELECT

  Officer election for **Division No. 2** of the Butte AOH, held the previous evening (Friday Dec 17 1909). **Officers elected:** - President — James Murphy - Vi…

• 1910-04 — Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 — Population schedule1910 US Federal Census — Butte MT Margaret Murphy household (pending vision pass)

  Microfilm-scan JPEG of a single page from the 1910 US Federal Census population schedule for Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, Enumeration District 179. User-l…

• 1910-04-15 — US Federal Census 1910 (Thirteenth Census)1910 US Census Butte Ward 6 — TWO Murphy households on the same page (Ellen widow-de-facto + JJM newlywed)

  TWO related Murphy households appear on this enumeration sheet: **Household 1 (lines 72-77) — Ellen Murphy as de-facto Head** (Patrick absent — consistent with…

• 1910-06-01 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): correspondence received1 Jun 1910: Division No. 2's invitation to Division No. 1 to its dance at Miners Union hall, signed 'Jim Murphy Pres Div #2'

  Photograph IMG_7592 of the letter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the photogr…

• 1910-06-09 — The Butte Daily Post, p.3MORE THAN HUNDRED CANDIDATES

  Sub-heads: "DEGREES CONFERRED UPON A BIG CLASS BY CENTERVILLE HIBERNIANS / ENJOY INTERESTING PROGRAM / T. J. M'Carthy Presides — Social Session Follows." A very…

• 1910-09-13 — The Butte Daily Post, p.3A. O. H. CONVENTION NEARS THE CLOSE

  "(Continued From Page One.)" Coverage of the closing day of the Montana state AOH convention held in Butte, September 1910 — three months after the Centerville-…

• 1910-12-15 — The Butte Daily Post, p.5LEARNED LECTURE BY CANON O'DALY

  Sub-head: "THE INDUSTRIAL AND LANGUAGE REVIVAL IN IRELAND HIS SUBJECT AT HIBERNIA HALL." Preview of a lecture by **Rev Canon O'Daly of Ballaghadereen college, I…

• 1910-12-16 — The Butte Daily Post, p.30CENTERVILLE YOUNG MEN'S CLUB EMBRACES ATHLETES OF DESERVED REPUTATION

  Full historical / founding-story feature on the Centerville Young Men's Club. Photograph: "GROUP OF MEMBERS OF C. Y. M. C. OUTSIDE THEIR GYMNASIUM" — about 20 y…

• 1911-03-17 — The Butte Daily Post, p.12HIBERNIANS PAY ANNUAL TRIBUTE / ST. PATRICK AND GLORIES OF THE RACE RECALLED — SERMON AT ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH

  Coverage of Butte's 1911 St. Patrick's Day observance — continuation from page 1. The Butte Hibernians (AOH) marked the day with a Mass and sermon at St. Patric…

• 1911-03-17 — The Butte Daily Post, p.5PROMINENT MEN ATTEND BANQUET

  Sub-head: "IRISH IN ANNUAL BANQUET AT THE SILVER BOW CLUB IN HONOR OF ST. PATRICK." Banquet at the Silver Bow club (the elite businessmen's club of Butte) on th…

• 1911-06-13 — The Butte Daily Post, p.2IRISH-AMERICAN BALL A SUCCESS

  Sub-head: "First Annual Event Is Held at Gardens — Number of Pretty Novelties Offered." Coverage of the first annual Irish-American Ball at Columbia Gardens, ho…

• 1911-08-28 — The Butte Daily Post, p.10GAELIC LEAGUERS AT MERRY PICNIC

  Sub-head: "Football and Other Sports at Reservoir — Priests Join in Amusements." Coverage of the Butte branch of the Gaelic League's second annual picnic, held …

• 1911-09-09 — The Butte Daily Post, p.2ST. LAWRENCE'S.

  Society-column entry under the "St. Lawrence's" parish heading (Centerville's Catholic church). Flurry Sullivan, "a well-known and popular young man of this ci…

• 1912-01-06 — The Butte Daily Post, p.3WELCOME SOCIAL OF THE GAELIC LEAGUE

  Sub-head: "First Meeting of the Year a Notable One — An Interesting Program." First Butte Gaelic League meeting of 1912, held Friday evening Jan 5 1912 as a wel…

• 1912-02-27 — The Butte Daily Post, p.5YOUNG MEN'S CLUB IS COMPLIMENTED

  Sub-head: "Fourth Annual Installation of Officers Attended by a Great Number." Centerville Young Men's club fourth annual public installation of officers, Monda…

• 1912-03-05 — The Butte Daily Post, p.4MERRY EVENING AT GREGSON SPRINGS

  Sub-head: "James J. Regan Is Guest of Honor at a Formal Affair." Formal banquet at Gregson Springs the previous evening (Monday Mar 4 1912) honoring **National …

• 1912-03-28 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): dues ledger28 Mar 1912: AOH Division No. 1 dues ledger, p. 420: account of James J. Murphy (header), transferred from Division No. 2

  Photograph IMG_7507 of the dues ledger of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1912-03-29 — The Butte Daily Post, p.2ERIN'S DAUGHTERS TO GIVE A BALL

  Sub-head: "Annual Affair Will Come, as Usual, on the Monday After Easter." Notice of the **16th annual Daughters of Erin ball** (= Division No. 1 of the Ladies'…

• 1912-04-23 — Montana Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of DeathPatrick J. Murphy death certificate — d. 23 April 1912, 4:30 PM, Warm Springs MT State Hospital, age 56

  Official Montana State Certificate of Death for **Patrick J. ("P.J.") Murphy** (= person_patrick_j_murphy_bartender_1908 = the "Pat the bartender" of CLAUDE.md …

• 1912-04-24 — The Butte Miner, p.6PATRICK MURPHY DEAD.

  Death notice. Patrick Murphy, a native of Ireland, 53 years of age, died last night (Tuesday 23 April 1912) at the family residence, 3 West Agate street, Butte.…

• 1912-07-06 — The Butte Daily Post, p.4RETURNED MEMBERS ADD INTEREST TO THE GAELIC GATHERING

  The relevant subsection from a column on Butte civic news. Friday evening July 5 1912 monthly social of the Gaelic League school at Hibernia hall, enhanced by t…

• 1912-07-21 — The Butte Miner, p.8UNITED IRISH SOCIETIES OF BUTTE TO PICNIC AT GREGSON SPRINGS TODAY

  Sub-head: "GREATEST CROWD OF THE SEASON IS EXPECTED TO ATTEND ANNUAL OUTING OF THREE ORGANIZATIONS. GAELIC FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS, DANCING AND SWIMMING TO BE…

• 1912-08-15 — The Butte Miner, p.7ELUDES COMMISSION BY RUSTLING WORK — Insanity Complaint Against Lyne Is Dismissed When He Looks for Work — G. German Committed

  Wry Butte Miner brief: a Christopher Lyne of Walkerville was threatened with an insanity-commission complaint filed by his own brother on the grounds that he wo…

• 1912-08-29 — The Butte Daily Post, p.7A. O. H. NAME THE COUNTY DELEGATES

  Sub-head: "Men Who Will Represent Local Divisions at the State Convention." Silver Bow county AOH naming delegates for the state convention at Anaconda, 5–6 Sep…

• 1912-08-30 — The Butte Daily Post, p.7ERIN'S DAUGHTERS TO HOLD SESSIONS

  Sub-head: "Will Meet in Anaconda Next Week — Number of Local Delegates." State convention of the Daughters of Erin will be held in Anaconda concurrent with the …

• 1912-09-07 — The Anaconda Standard, p.1A. O. H. CHOOSES STATE OFFICERS

  Sub-heads: "WASHOE SMELTER IS VISITED BY DELEGATES TO HIBERNIAN CONVENTION / BALL IS A FEATURE / New officers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and ladies' aux…

• 1912-09-17 — The Butte Daily Post, p.2JOHN HANLEY WEDS A PRETTY DANCER

  Wedding report with a portrait of the bride, captioned "MRS. JOHN HANLEY, FORMERLY MISS NORAH SULLIVAN." John Hanley and Miss Norah Sullivan "were married this …

• 1912-10-09 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book9 Oct 1912: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: Good and welfare speakers on 'the discord in the organization'

  Photograph IMG_7496 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1912-10-14 — The Butte Daily Post, p.7JAMES J. MURPHY IS COUNTY PRESIDENT OF THE HIBERNIANS

  Short news item: the biennial county convention of the Hibernians (AOH) of Silver Bow county was held the previous afternoon (Sun 13 October 1912) in Hibernia h…

• 1912-10-14 — The Butte Miner, p.6HIBERNIANS CHOOSE OFFICERS AT MEETING / James J. Murphy Heads the Organization for the Ensuing Term.

  Sister article to 1912-10-14 Butte Daily Post p7 — same biennial AOH Silver Bow county convention (held Sun 13 Oct 1912 at Hibernia hall, Centerville), reported…

• 1912-10-16 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book16 Oct 1912: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'Co President elect James Murphy' among the Good and welfare speakers

  Photograph IMG_7497 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1912-10-23 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book23 Oct 1912: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'Co Pres James Murphy' under Good and welfare

  Photograph IMG_7498 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1912-12-11 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book11 Dec 1912: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'Co Pres James Murphy in the chair'

  Photograph IMG_7500 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1912-12-13 — The Butte Miner, p.8CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOME RULE FUND

  Sub-head: "Committee Makes Report of the List of Donations for the Year — Much Money Given." Year-end 1912 report of Butte contributions to the **Irish parliame…

• 1913-01-09 — The Anaconda Standard, p.11JOINT INSTALLATION HELD BY HIBERNIANS

  Joint installation of officers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies' Auxiliaries the previous night (Wed 8 January 1913) at Hibernia hall, Centervi…

• 1913-01-26 — The Butte Miner, p.6EULOGIZES LINCOLN AT SOCIAL SESSION

  Sub-head: "J. T. Fitzgerald Also Tells of the Valor of Irishmen in the United States." **Division No. 3 of the Hibernians** social session at their rooms in the…

• 1914-03-02 — The Anaconda Standard, p.7IRISH TO MARCH ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY

  Long planning-stage article (early March 1914) for the 1914 Butte St. Patrick's Day parade. Sub-heads: "ALL-DAY OBSERVANCE OF IRELAND'S NATIONAL HOLIDAY / BUTTE…

• 1914-03-17 — The Butte Miner, p.1ST. PATRICK'S DAY USHERED IN WITH A GREAT BANQUET

  Sub-head: "Irish-Americans of Mining Metropolis and Their Guests Have Delightful Time at Silver Bow Club — Splendid Addresses on Topics Having to Do With Annual…

• 1914-03-18 — The Butte Miner, p.1BUTTE HONORS MEMORY OF IRELAND'S PATRON SAINT

  Sub-head: "Parade the Greatest of Its Kind in History of City — Eight Hundred Attend High Mass at St. Joseph's Church — Crowd Fills Auditorium at Afternoon Exer…

• 1914-06-22 — The Anaconda Standard, p.7VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA.

  Short death notice. **John Kelly, aged 65 years**, died at a local hospital yesterday (Sunday June 21 1914) of pneumonia. Native of Ireland, lived in Montana si…

• 1914-08-18 — The Daily Missoulian, p.10[From Butte.]

  Small clipping. Clip-fragment header at the top reads "[dele]gates." Body section heading: "From Butte." Datelined Butte, Aug 17. Butte AOH delegation departin…

• 1914-08-19 — The Anaconda Standard, p.8

  Stub record — per the user filename, a 1914 Anaconda Standard item involving **"P. Tish Maloughney"** with the surname spelling causing some confusion (Maloney …

• 1914-10-15 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): correspondence15 Oct 1914: Division No. 1 invitation to its social of 21 Oct 1914, signed by the committee of arrangements, 'Jas J Murphy' last

  Photograph IMG_7588 of the letter of invitation of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages …

• 1914-12-02 — The Anaconda Standard, p.7IRISH SOCIETIES REPLY TO LETTER OF MR. BRENNAN

  Joint letter to the editor of the Anaconda Standard, dated Butte Dec 1, 1914 — four months into World War I, when Butte's German-American and Irish-American com…

• c1915 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): volume endpaperundated: Pencilled list on the front endpaper of an AOH volume: 'Sick Com. North Side ... J J Murphy'

  Photograph IMG_7501 of the endpaper list of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the …

• 1915-03-16 — The Butte Miner, p.3IRISH VOLUNTEERS TO PARADE IN THEIR CIVILIAN ATTIRE

  "(Continued From Page One.)" St. Patrick's Day 1915 controversy: Mayor Smith of Butte instructed Chief of Police Jerry J. Murphy to ban the carrying of firearms…

• 1915-03-18 — The Butte Miner, p.1SCENES INCIDENT TO BUTTE'S GREAT CELEBRATION OF ST. PATRICK'S DAY / Irish, German and Austrian Societies Unite in Tribute to St. Patrick's Memory

  Banner front-page coverage of Butte's 1915 St. Patrick's Day parade and observance — the previous day, Wednesday March 17. Two large parade photographs: top pho…

• 1915-04-28 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book28 Apr 1915: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: joint meeting of the two divisions called to order by 'County Pres. Jas J Murphy'

  Photograph IMG_7514 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1915-05-05 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book5 May 1915: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: Good and welfare programme, 'Co Pres Jas J Murphy' among the speakers, with 'Sung Down in Donov[?]ans' interlined

  Photograph IMG_7513 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1915-05-25 — The Butte Miner, p.6BERRY LEAVES HENNESSY STORE

  James J. Murphy, currently manager of the boys' clothing department at the Hennessy store, will assume the position of store superintendent on 1 June 1915, succ…

• 1915-05-26 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book26 May 1915: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'County Pres. Jas J Murphy Made some remarks' at the Good and welfare entertainment

  Photograph IMG_7511 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1915-06-16 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book16 Jun 1915: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'County Pres. Jas J Murphy made some remarks' at the Good and welfare entertainment chaired by Jeremiah J. Lynch

  Photograph IMG_7515 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1915-08-13 — The Butte Miner, p.5PROMOTIONS MADE AT HENNESSY'S

  Sub-head: "James J. Murphy and E. J. Devine Are Advanced in Establishment." JJM, "who was recently appointed store superintendent at the Hennessy store, has be…

• 1915-12 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute bookc. 1 Dec 1915: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: the annual election meeting, signed 'Jas. J. Murphy Acting. Rec. Sec.'

  Photograph IMG_7516 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1915-12-15 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book15 Dec 1915: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: Irish Race Convention delegate nominated; 'County Pres Jas J Murphy' among the speakers

  Photograph IMG_7517 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• c1916 — Family papers — Michael R. Mullaney verse manuscriptsMullaney verse: 'Sixty Years' (c.1916) + 'Seventy Years' (c.1926) — bachelor-cousin meditations on mortality

  Two short hand-composed devotional/mortality verses by **Michael R. Mullaney** (the Walkerville bachelor-cousin of Agnes Kelly Murphy, b. ~1856 Michigan, d. 19 …

• 1916-03-25 — The Butte Miner, p.6MANY ATTEND FUNERAL OF LATE THOS. KEALEY

  Sub-head: "Prominent Member of A. O. H. Is Laid at Rest With Impressive Ceremonies." Funeral the previous morning (Friday Mar 24 1916) at St. Patrick's church B…

• 1916-04-12 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book12 Apr 1916: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: Good and Welfare, 'Jeremiah J Lynch Jas J Murphy Jas J McCarthy'

  Photograph IMG_7522 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1916-04-21 — The Anaconda Standard, p.10MRS. CATHERINE MALOUGHNEY.

  Brief obituary for **Mrs. Catherine Maloughney** (= Catherine Chatham Maloughney, Tish Maloney's mother). Died at her home **501 West Daly street, Walkerville**…

• 1916-04-29 — The Butte Miner, p.5ATTENTION! Irish-Americans

  Display-ad / signed-call for a mass meeting at Hibernia Hall Butte on Sunday April 30 1916 at 2 p.m. to form a Butte branch of the Friends of Irish Freedom (FOI…

• 1916-05-03 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book3 May 1916: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: Good and Welfare 'on the topic of Irish Freedom', the week after the Easter Rising

  Photograph IMG_7527 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1916-05-17 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book17 May 1916 (headed 'May 10th 1916'): AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'Co Pres Jas J Murphy' under Good of the Order, the meeting after the Division's Pearse commemoration

  Photograph IMG_7528 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1916-05-24 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book24 May 1916: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: committee for Father Batten's silver jubilee, 'J. Connelly, T D Kelly, Jas J Murphy'

  Photograph IMG_7529 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1916-07-05 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book5 Jul 1916: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: $1 assessment 'to defray the expences of Jas J. Murphy as delegate to the National convention'

  Photograph IMG_7532 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1916-08-24 — The Anaconda Standard, p.5HIBERNIANS ELECT TWO ANACONDANS / M'DONNELL IS PRESIDENT OF STATE ORGANIZATION / MRS. JOHNSTON IS ELECTED

  Closing session of the 17th biennial Montana State AOH convention at Great Falls, ending Aug 23 1916. Convention ended with a grand ball at the Elks' Temple; de…

• 1916-10-11 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book11 Oct 1916: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: speakers urge support for the concert 'for the relief of the destitute in Ireland'

  Photograph IMG_7535 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1916-10-19 — The Butte Miner, p.5DENNIS J. MURPHY DIES AT HOME IN THIS CITY

  Dennis J. Murphy, 920 North Henry street, died early Wednesday morning 18 October 1916. Age 51 (born ~1865). Resident of Butte 30 years (came c. 1886). Born in …

• 1917 — Butte City Directory (R. L. Polk & Co.) — Murphy surname pages (pp. 724–725)Butte City Directory c.1917 — Murphy Jas J, Mngr Hennessy's Centerville, r 423 N Jackson (= the user's JJM)

  Butte City Directory Murphy-surname column. The bold primary entry is: **MURPHY JAS J** — Mngr Hennessy's Centerville [Branch], r 423 N Jackson This is **…

• 1917-01-20 — The Butte Daily Post, p.7BUTTE GAVE $2,540 FOR IRISH RELIEF

  Top-left lead on Butte Daily Post p.7, Saturday 20 January 1917. Report of the meeting of the local Irish Relief committee held the previous evening at John J. …

• 1917-02-14 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book14 Feb 1917: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: committee of five for the celebration of 17 March 1917

  Photograph IMG_7537 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1917-02-16 — The Butte Daily Post, p.3NAME COMMITTEE FOR ST. PATRICK'S HOLIDAY

  Centre column on Butte Daily Post p.3, Friday 16 February 1917 — one month and one day before St. Patrick's Day. Brief news item announcing the committee named …

• 1917-02-28 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book28 Feb 1917: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: Finance Committee 'Bro. James Murphy, Pat Lee and James Gleason'

  Photograph IMG_7538 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1917-03-02 — The Butte Miner, p.8MRS. JOHANNA MURPHY IS VICTIM OF AN OPERATION

  Obituary for Mrs. Johanna Murphy, wife of the late Dennis J. Murphy (whose 1916-10-19 Butte Miner obit is also in this archive). Born in Michigan 43 years ago (…

• 1917-03-07 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book7 Mar 1917: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'J J Murphy' among the brothers who spoke on the St. Patrick's Day celebration

  Photograph IMG_7541 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1917-03-21 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book21 Mar 1917: AOH Division No. 1 minutes signed 'Jas. J. Murphy. Acting Sec'

  Photograph IMG_7542 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1917-03-28 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book28 Mar 1917: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'Bro. Murphy' calls in the outstanding tickets for the 17th of March dance

  Photograph IMG_7543 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1917-04-04 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book4 Apr 1917: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'Br. Jas Murphy' reads Fr. Hannan's letter about the St. Mary's band check

  Photograph IMG_7544 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1917-04-11 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book11 Apr 1917: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'Bro. Murphy' sings 'Mother Machree'

  Photograph IMG_7545 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1917-05-02 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book2 May 1917: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'Bro. James Murphy' reads the 17th of March Committee's report and returns a check for $226.18

  Photograph IMG_7547 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1918-08-07 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Montana State Board: correspondence7 Aug 1918: Letter of the State President of the AOH of Montana to 'Mr. Jas. J. Murphy, State Treas. A.O.H, Butte'

  Photograph IMG_7584 of the letter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Montana), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the photograph: none (loo…

• 1918-09-12 — WW1 US Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 (Third / final registration)James Joseph Murphy WW1 Draft Registration — 12 Sept 1918, Butte

  Federal WW1 draft registration card for the September 12 1918 final registration (the third and last of the war, covering all males 18-45). **Personal data**: …

• 1918-12-10 — The Anaconda Standard, p.7ONLY ONE SURVIVES IN PARTY OF SIX

  Most consequential single clipping in this Stage 6 ingest for the Beara / Butte family arc. James M. McCarthy of the Centennial Brewing company in Butte receive…

• 1918-12-10 — The Butte Miner, p.5M'CARTHY'S NEPHEW IS DROWNED NEAR IRELAND

  Companion to the Anaconda Standard's "ONLY ONE SURVIVES IN PARTY OF SIX" on the same day — same drowning, different paper, more compact report. James J. McCarth…

• 1918-12-14 — The Butte Independent, p.1Irish Fishing Village Is Shrouded in Gloom of Sad Drowning Fatality.

  The Butte Irish weekly's report of the drowning at Eyeries in November 1918, printed four days after the Butte dailies. It introduces a letter to James J. McCar…

• 1918-12-20 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Montana State Board: correspondence received by Division No. 120 Dec 1918: AOH State Board of Montana circular to Division No. 1: letterhead printing 'JAS. J. MURPHY ... Butte, State Treasurer'

  Photograph IMG_7583 of the circular letter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Montana), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the photograph: …

• 1919-01-22 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book22 Jan 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: committee for the 17 March 1919 celebration announced by President Rev. Jas. O'Shea

  Photograph IMG_7548 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1919-02-26 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book26 Feb 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes of 26 Feb 1919, written and signed 'James J. Murphy Acting Rec. Sec.'

  Photograph IMG_7550 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1919-03-12 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book12 Mar 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'Jas J Murphy spoke under the head of good & willfare'

  Photograph IMG_7551 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1919-03-14 — The Butte Miner, p.1MEN WHO HAVE CHARGE OF BUTTE'S ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION

  Front-page photograph and announcement of the Butte committee arranging the 1919 St. Patrick's Day observance. Group photograph of six men (signed "Zubick") acr…

• 1919-05-03 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Montana State Board: correspondence3 May 1919: Printed letterhead of the State Board, AOH of Montana: 'JAS. J. MURPHY ... Butte, State Treasurer'

  Photograph IMG_7589 of the letter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Montana), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the photograph: none (loo…

• 1919-05-07 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book7 May 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes of 7 May 1919 signed 'Rev Father O'Shea Pres. / Jas. J. Murphy acting R Sec.'

  Photograph IMG_7554 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1919-05-21 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book21 May 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: Good and Welfare speakers, and the Friends of Irish Freedom's call for a cablegram against Article 10

  Photograph IMG_7555 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1919-05-28 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book28 May 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: bill from Jas J Murphy ('State Treas' struck out) for the division's share of a cablegram to Frank P. Walsh in Paris

  Photograph IMG_7556 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1919-08-13 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book13 Aug 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes of 13 Aug 1919 signed 'P. J. O'Boyle Vice Pres. / J. J. Murphy Acting Rec Sec.'

  Photograph IMG_7560 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1919-08-27 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book27 Aug 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes of 27 Aug 1919 signed 'Judge J. J. Lynch Act. Pres. / J. J. Murphy acting Rec. Sec.'

  Photograph IMG_7561 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1919-10-22 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book22 Oct 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'Brother James J. Murphy proposed Floyd Dunn for membership'

  Photograph IMG_7565 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1919-11-11 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book11 Nov 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'J. Joe Kelley was proposed for membership by Bro Jas J. Murphy'

  Photograph IMG_7566 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1920-01-21 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book21 Jan 1920: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: committee examining the books for lapsed members 'now Bros Caplis Murphy Lavelle McCarthy & Brown'

  Photograph IMG_7569 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1920-01-24 — The Anaconda Standard, p.7IRISH ORGANIZE FOR BOND DRIVE — Hundred Thousand to Be Sold in Montana of Ten Millions Offered

  Major Irish-republican-bond-drive organising meeting held the previous evening (Fri Jan 23 1920) in Judge Lynch's courtroom Butte. Part of a $10-million nationa…

• 1920-01-24 — The Labor Bulletin, p.4LOCAL IRISHMEN ORGANIZE FOR BOND DRIVE — Securities of Irish Republic Is to Be Sold During the Period From February 12 to March 17.

  Labor Bulletin's coverage of the same Jan 23 1920 organising meeting reported in the Anaconda Standard same day — see crossref. Same Silver Bow county committee…

• 1920-01-25 — The Anaconda Standard, p.30Garfield School

  School-news column titled "Garfield School" with the by-line **"By Jim Murphy"** — an 8th-grade student at Garfield School in (presumably) Butte or Anaconda is …

• 1920-02-11 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book11 Feb 1920: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'A motion was made by Bro Murphy that $750.00 be taken from the treasury of this Div and used to purchase Irish Bonds'

  Photograph IMG_7570 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1920-03-01 — The Anaconda Standard, p.6CHANGES ARE MADE IN BROWN COMPANY

  Sub-head: "Murphy, Softley and Forbis Acquire Controlling Interest From E. A. Brown." Anaconda Standard parallel coverage of the Murphy-Softley founding (same d…

• 1920-03-01 — The Butte Miner, p.5WELL KNOWN BUTTE MEN BUY EXCLUSIVE PARK STREET STORE

  Founding-of-business article for what becomes the Murphy-Softley store. E. A. Brown of the Brown company (formerly president and manager of the Hennessy company…

• 1920-03-04 — The Butte Miner, p.8BOND CAMPAIGN FOR THE IRISH REPUBLIC / Captains in All Parts of City Aid Movement; Satisfactory Sales.

  Update on the Irish bond drive, six weeks into the campaign (drive opened Feb 12 1920, runs to St. Patrick's Day). This is the ANACONDA side of the drive — the …

• 1920-03-10 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book10 Mar 1920: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: St. Patrick's night dances, 'Floor managers ... Pallas James Murphy'

  Photograph IMG_7572 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1920-03-16 — The Butte Miner, p.12IRISH PROFESSOR TO TELL OF PRISON LIFE

  Page 12 continuation of the front-page article "IRISH PROFESSOR TO START ST. PATRICK'S DAY PROGRAM", here headed "IRISH PROFESSOR TO TELL OF PRISON LIFE (Contin…

• 1920-03-18 — The Anaconda Standard, p.1GREATEST OF ALL ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS AIDS CAUSE OF INDEPENDENCE FOR IRELAND

  Banner front-page coverage with large photograph captioned "Great Throng at Courthouse Approving Resolutions on Independence of Ireland." Sub-deck: "Gigantic Pa…

• 1920-06-16 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book16 Jun 1920: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: committee of three, 'Bros. Murphy. Gribben, Fr O'Shea', to arrange a social for the other Irish organizations

  Photograph IMG_7577 of the minute book of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Division No. 1, Butte), held by the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Pages in the ph…

• 1920-08-01 — The Butte Miner, p.12IRISH SOCIETIES TO PICNIC TODAY

  Sub-head: "500 Natives of 'Auld Sod' and Their Children to Hold Annual Outing at Washoe Park, Anaconda." Annual picnic of the United Irish Societies of Butte at…

• 1920-10-26 — The Butte Miner, p.1MURPHY FOLLOWS LORD MAYOR TO GRAVE / IRELAND AND ENGLAND ARE STIRRED FOLLOWING DEATH OF IRISH LEADER; MURPHY THIRD OF STRIKERS DEAD

  Banner front-page wire dispatch on the deaths of two Cork hunger strikers on 25 October 1920: Terence MacSwiney (Lord Mayor of Cork, died early in Brixton priso…

• 1921-08-10 — The Butte Miner, p.7Ancient Order Hibernians and Auxiliary Order Meet in Annual State Assembly

  Report from the Anaconda Bureau of the opening day (Tuesday) of the AOH and Ladies' Auxiliary annual state convention at Anaconda. The full article is now trans…

• 1922-02-24 — The Butte Miner, p.5ST. PATRICK'S DAY WILL BE OBSERVED — Silver Jubilee of St. Lawrence Church Falls on That Day. Bishop Carroll Here.

  Three weeks before St. Patrick's Day 1922 — announcement of the combined St. Patrick's Day and silver jubilee of St. Lawrence Church (Butte's principal Centervi…

• 1922-03-12 — The Anaconda Standard, p.26OLD-TIME CELEBRATION OF ST. PATRICK'S DAY TO BE STAGED IN BUTTE / IRISH OF ANACONDA TO JOIN WITH BUTTE

  Major page-wide (seven-column) Sunday feature, one week before St. Patrick's Day 1922 — the first observance after the establishment of the Irish Free State (Ja…

• 1922-03-17 — The Anaconda Standard, p.7IRISH OBSERVE BIRTH OF SAINT — Anniversary Exercises at A. O. H. Hall Attended by Large Audience

  Anaconda's St. Patrick's Day 1922 celebration at the **Anaconda AOH hall** — "in song, story and speech the Anaconda branch of the Ancient Order of Hibernians a…

• 1922-03-17 — The Anaconda Standard, p.8Those Who Attended.

  Roll-call from the banquet of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at the Thornton hotel, Butte, on the eve of St. Patrick's Day (Thursday 16 March 1922; reported i…

• 1923-03-04 — The Anaconda Standard, p.10MURPHY-SOFTLEY CO. TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

  Murphy-Softley Co. (women's furnishings house, 22 West Park street Butte) to observe the third anniversary of its 1920-03-01 opening with a week-long anniversar…

• 1923-04-28 — The Butte Miner, p.6HIBERNIANS WILL GIVE DANCE FRIDAY EVENING

  Announcement that the Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold a **May Day ball on Friday evening, May 4 [1923], at the Winter Garden hall on South Montana street*…

• 1923-12-30 — The Butte Miner, p.8MERCHANT TAKES CHARMING BRIDE

  Marriage announcement: **Charles H. Gallagher** — "prominent Butte merchant," owner of the Gallagher Grocery and Wiz-Way Stores, "in Butte for 20 years," born *…

• 1924 — 1924 Silver Bow County School Census Report (District No. 1)1924 Butte school census — JJM Sr (LA-d 1938) family at 2745 State street with 6 children including James Jr b. 20 Mar 1914 + Imelda b. 7 Sep 1917

  Single page from the 1924 Silver Bow County School District No. 1 census, prepared by district clerk Richard Brimacombe. Lists Butte Murphy households with each…

• 1924-01-01 — The Butte Miner, p.5SEVERS CONNECTION WITH APPAREL STORE — E. W. Softley Will Devote His Time to Marketing New Invention.

  Same story as the Anaconda Standard Jan 2 1924 piece, published ONE DAY EARLIER in the Butte Miner. Companion clipping with PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT of E. W. Softl…

• 1924-01-02 — The Anaconda Standard, p.5SOFTLEY RETIRES TO BUILD NEW LINE — Member of Murphy-Softley Firm to Put Polish Invention on the Market.

  Edward W. Softley retired from Murphy-Softley (women's apparel shop, West Park street Butte) at the close of 1923 to devote full time to marketing his "Super-Sh…

• 1924-03-19 — The Butte Miner, p.6ANNIVERSARY SALE ON

  Sub-head: "Murphy-Softley Company Is Four Years Old." Murphy-Softley fourth-anniversary sale, week of March 17-22, 1924 (Monday through Saturday night). Mr. Mu…

• 1924-09-13 — The Butte Miner, p.5DEMOCRATIC RALLY SCHEDULED TONIGHT

  Sub-head: "Women Will Also Meet to Appoint Committees For Campaign." Joint meeting of the Silver Bow county Democratic executive committee with committeemen fro…

• c1925-1929-01-25 — Family letters — Michael R. Mullaney to Agnes Kelly MurphyMullaney to Agnes Kelly Murphy, Jan 25-27 (c.1925-29) — Walkerville; thanks for buffalo robe and magnifying glass; mentions Melda, Maggie, Jen, Winifred

  Personal letter from **Cousin Mike Mullaney** (Walkerville) to **Agnes Kelly Murphy** (wife of the user's JJM, James J. Murphy, d. Los Angeles 1938) — same writ…

• 1925-03-31 — Family letters — Michael R. Mullaney to Agnes Kelly MurphyMullaney to Agnes Kelly Murphy, 31 Mar 1925 — Walkerville; reports tragic death of nephew Jimmie; mentions Aunt Agnes Brennan, Nellie Dennison, Maggie Devitt of Crofton BC

  Personal letter from **Cousin Michael Mullaney** (= person_ michael_r_mullaney_walkerville_chatham_cousin, Mike of 500 N. Fourth street Walkerville, b.~1856 Mic…

• 1927-04-05 — The Anaconda Standard, p.7JAMES J. MURPHY DIES

  Brief obituary for James J. Murphy, 58, resident of Butte for the past 35 years, who died "yesterday" (4 April 1927) at the family residence, 79 Missoula avenue…

• 1929-05-20 — The Montana Standard, p.7OLD-TIME BUTTE RESIDENT PASSES — Michael Mullaney Dies at Walkerville; Funeral Not Arranged

  Obituary of **Michael R. Mullaney**, age 73 (= b. ~1856), native of **Michigan**, died 19 May 1929 at his home, **500 Fourth street, Walkerville**, after a 3-we…

• 1935-08-24 — The Montana Standard, p.5MRS. ELLEN MURPHY, 70, SUCCUMBS AT HOSPITAL

  Companion obituary on p.5 of the same paper as the p.2 death notice. Mrs. Ellen Murphy, 73 (the headline misprints 70; body text says 73), a resident of Butte t…

• 1935-08-25 — The Montana Standard, p.5Ellen Murphy

  Sunday Aug 25 1935 obituary item — between the Saturday Aug 24 death-notice and the Tuesday Aug 27 funeral coverage. Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Murphy, 73,…

• 1935-08-25 — The Montana Standard, p.9ATTENTION, L. C. B. A. + MURPHY funeral notice

  Two short paid notices in a column of similar items: **(1) ATTENTION, L. C. B. A.** — All members are requested to meet at the Colonial room of Duggans Merrill…

• 1935-08-26 — Cemetery interment register (likely Holy Cross Cemetery, Butte)Interment record — Mrs. Ellen Murphy, d. 23 Aug 1935, buried 26 Aug 1935

  Cemetery office interment register entry for Mrs. Ellen Murphy. Entry fields visible: - Deceased: Mrs. Ellen Murphy - Purchaser: Dan Murphy (her son Daniel …

• 1935-08-27 — The Montana Standard, p.7Mrs. Ellen Murphy

  Funeral report for Mrs. Ellen Murphy, "who died Friday" (23 Aug 1935), under the head "Mrs. Ellen Murphy". Services "were held this morning" (Monday 26 Aug): th…

• 1935-08-27 — The Montana Standard, p.5MURPHY RITES HELD.

  Funeral report for Mrs. Ellen Murphy, buried yesterday (26 Aug 1935) in Holy Cross cemetery. Requiem high mass at St. Patrick's church; body taken from the Colo…

• 1936-08-18 — Montana Marriage Licenses, Silver Bow CountyMarriage License — Daniel L. Murphy + Julia B. Wilson, 18 Aug 1936, Butte

  Silver Bow County Marriage License No. A 23369, sworn 18 August 1936. **Groom**: **Daniel L. Murphy**, White man, aged **35** (age understated — he was actuall…

• 1936-09-09 — The Montana Standard, p.1JAMES MURPHY, MINER, BEATEN TO DEATH

  Front-page report. James Murphy, "47. a miner" (so printed), died on the evening of Tuesday 8 September 1936 at St. James' hospital, "the victim of what police …

• 1938-12-19 — The Montana Standard, p.3JAMES MURPHY DIES ON COAST

  Sub-head: "Former Manager of Boys' Department at Hennessy's Illness Victim." **James Murphy, about 55, former Butte business man**, died at his home in Los Ange…

• 1940-11-09 — The Los Angeles Times, p.24Llewellyn-Murphy Bridal Solemnities Due Today

  Society wedding announcement. Miss Agnes Terese Murphy, daughter of Mrs. James J. Murphy of Victoria Ave [Los Angeles], marries John Paul Ward Llewellyn (son of…

• 1954-05-29 — Valley Times, p.9Couples Exchange Vows In Valley Church Rites / Misses Schueller And Lanman Choose White Bridal Gowns

  Society wedding of Jo Ann Schueller (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Schueller of Sherman Oaks, LA) to John J. Cooke at St. Cyril's Catholic Church in Encino (repo…

• ~1958 — Family papers — JJM Jr's personal resumeJJM Jr's typewritten resume — age 44, Anaheim CA (~1958)

  Four-page typewritten employment resume of **James J. Murphy Jr.** (= person_james_j_murphy_jr_la, son of JJM Sr the LA-d. 1938 Murphy). Written when he was 44 …

• 1964-08-29 — The Montana Standard, p.1Charles Gallagher, Who Pioneered Grocery Idea, Dies

  Front-page obituary of **Charles H. Gallagher**, 89, of Butte, a Ballina-(Co. Mayo)-Ireland-born grocer and civic leader who introduced self-service grocery sto…

• 1964-08-31 — The Montana Standard-Post, p.4Charles Gallagher: His Imprint Is Lasting

  Editorial tribute / appreciation published in the Montana Standard-Post on the morning of Gallagher's funeral (Mon 31 Aug 1964). Frames his career as Butte civi…

• c.1980s — Family oral-history notes (Emma Verling interview transcript fragments)Emma Verling interview notes — Harrington–Murphy–Hanley family of Allihies (oral history)

  Brief oral-history note fragments — probably interview notes the user (or a relative) took during a phone or tape interview with **Emma Verling** about her Harr…

• 1992-05-29 — The Montana Standard, p.4Tracing Murphys back to Ireland

  ARCHIVE-DEFINING CLIPPING. A "letter to the editor" published in the Montana Standard's "Our readers speak" section on 29 May 1992, submitted by Donald V. Murph…

• 2001-08-21 — The Montana Standard, p.5Neal Mahoney, 78

  **Neal J. Mahoney, 78**, died Sunday August 19, 2001 in a local Butte hospital. Born in Butte on **May 4, 1923**, the son of **Daniel J. and Johanna (Murphy) Ma…

• 2008-02-16 — Riobárd Ó Dwyer "Annals of Beara" — Berehaven Parishes rosterAnnals of Beara (Ó Dwyer) — Berehaven parishes roster page 21 of 29

  Single page (21 of 29) from the **published rootsweb version of Riobárd Ó Dwyer's "Annals of Beara"** — the Beara-peninsula genealogy compendium the user has fl…

• 2012-04-11 — Family papers — Marie A. Schueller Murphy obituary (written by her surviving children)Marie Schueller Murphy (JJM Jr's wife) obituary — d. 11 Apr 2012 La Mesa age 95, with all six children named

  Family-written obituary for **Marie A. Schueller Murphy** (= JJM Jr's wife since 22 Oct 1936; = the unnamed "Marie A. Schueller" of the corresponding 1936 LA ma…

• 2026-04 — Luke Murphy's family researchPatrick Murphy of County Cork — genealogical briefing on the two competing baptism hypotheses (April 2026)

  Comprehensive 17-page briefing prepared by the user in April 2026 laying out the state of research on Patrick "Pat" J. Murphy's Irish origins. Frames the open q…

• ~2026-05 — Family research deck — Luke Murphy (user) self-prepared PowerPointLuke Murphy's Murphy Family Research deck — Ancestry-tree summary cards for great-great-grandparents back through 3rd-great-grandparent generation

  The user's own self-prepared family-research PowerPoint containing Ancestry.com tree screenshots (summary card per ancestor) for the documented direct family ba…

• 2026-05-11 — Email correspondence — Oliver Murphy (Beara-side researcher) to Luke Murphy (user)Oliver Murphy (Beara) → Luke Murphy email: full Ballycrovane Murphy genealogy back to John Murphy b.1720; confirms PJM = Patrick 'Paddy' Murphy son of Seamus Mor

  Extraordinary email correspondence from **Oliver Murphy of Beara/Cork** (a distant cousin) to the user **Luke Murphy**, laying out the deep Ballycrovane Murphy …

• 2026-05-27 — Luke Murphy family tree (Ancestry.com)

  Luke Murphy's personal family tree as exported from Ancestry.com on 27 May 2026. GEDCOM 5.5.1 format, UTF-8. Contains 1480 individuals across 460 families. Par…