John W. Murphy, 74 year old early day state cowboy, died of a heart ailment Monday morning in Jackson Mercy hospital, following an illness of two months.

Murphy, a '89er, worked as a cowboy while living in Foss, Washita county. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Betty Stacey, De Leon, Texas, and a nephew, L. M. Richburg, 2312 West Lawn place.

Arrangements will be announced later by the Garrison funeral home.

Contributed by Marti Graham, October 2003. Information posted as courtesy to researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.