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Isabella A. Murphy^1,2,3

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Isabella Murphy Long
photo courtesy Marc Geissler

Isabella A. Murphy was born on 25 Mar 1811 in Murphy Settlement, Ste. Genevieve District, Louisiana TerritoryG, which later became St. Francois Co., Missouri. She was supposedly the first white child born there.^4,5,6
     Isabella married Philip Graham Long, son of Griffin Long and Sarah Graham, on 15 Jan 1833.^7,8,9
     She was probably the female age 20 to 30 listed in the household of her husband, Philip, in the 1840 Federal Census of St. Francis Twp., St. Francois Co., MissouriG.¹³
     Isabella and Philip appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of St. Francois Co., MissouriG, enumerated 20 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $2,000. Their children Sarah, Catharine, Eliza, Jane, William, Isabella, Philip, and John were listed as living with them, as were William Brooks, age 20, and John Dougherty, age 44, who were also tanners.¹⁴
     Isabella was named an heir in the will of her husband dated 22 Jul 1856 in St. Francois Co., MissouriG, in which he left her all his property for her widowhood, to be used for her benefit and that of their children, including the education of those who had not yet completed their educations.¹⁵
     Isabella and Philip appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dents Station, St. Fransois Co., MissouriG, enumerated 16 Jul 1860, reporting real estate valued at $8,525 and personal estate of $12,6600. Their children Jane, William, Isabella, Philip, John, Horace, and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Her husband died on 15 Feb 1864.¹⁷
     Isabella appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Farmington, St. Francois Co., MissouriG, enumerated 19 Aug 1870, reporting real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate of $7,000. Her children Isabella, Philip, and John were listed as living with her, as were Sarah's children, Cora, Catherine, Jennie, William, and Philip.¹⁸
     Isabella appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Farmington, St. Francois Co., Missouri G, enumerated 2 Jun 1880. Her children Jane and John were listed as living with her, as was Caroline Emdy, a 22-year old servant.¹⁹
     Isabella died on 14 Feb 1901 in Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaG, at age 89, at the home of her daughter Jennie.^10,11 She was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Farmington, St. Francois Co., MissouriG.¹²

Citations

1. [S2838] "Death of Mrs. Long," obit- Long, Isabella Murphyunidentified newspaper, unknown date, shows name as Isabella Murphy Long, and parent's surname as Murphy.
2. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #45080813, Isabella Murphy Long, and includes tombstone photo showing name as Isabella A. Murphy Long.
3. [S2828] Philip G. Long household, 1850 U.S. Census, St. Francois Co., Missouri, shows name as Isabella Long.
4. [S2838] "Death of Mrs. Long," obit- Long, Isabella Murphyunidentified newspaper, unknown date, shows date, town, as Farmington, and state, as Missouri (but the state was not formed unit 1821), and then says she was first white child born in the Murphy Settlement.
5. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #45080813, Isabella Murphy Long, shows date, county, as St. Francois Co., and state, as Missouri (but neither the state nor county were formed unit 1821), and includes tombstone photo showing year.
6. [S2828] Philip G. Long household, 1850 U.S. Census, St. Francois Co., Missouri, shows age 40 and state.
7. [S10336] Wills, St. Francois Co., Missouri, 1:53-4, will of Philip G. Long, shows her as his wife.
8. [S2838] "Death of Mrs. Long," obit- Long, Isabella Murphyunidentified newspaper, unknown date, shows date.
9. [S2828] Philip G. Long household, 1850 U.S. Census, St. Francois Co., Missouri, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
10. [S2838] "Death of Mrs. Long," obit- Long, Isabella Murphyunidentified newspaper, unknown date, shows date, city, province, and country, and that it was home of her daughter.
11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #45080813, Isabella Murphy Long, shows date, and country, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #45080813, Isabella Murphy Long, includes tombstone photo.
13. [S10338] Philip G. Long household, 1840 U.S. Census, Saint Francois Co., Missouri, shows three people engaged in manufactures and trade.
14. [S2828] Philip G. Long household, 1850 U.S. Census, St. Francois Co., Missouri.
15. [S10336] Wills, St. Francois Co., Missouri, 1:53-4, will of Philip G. Long.
16. [S2829] Philip G. Long household, 1860 U.S. Census, St. Francois Co., Missouri.
17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #45081287, Philip Graham Long, shows date, and includes photo of tombstone showing same.
18. [S2920] Isabella M. Long household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Francois Co., Missouri.
19. [S2921] Isabella M. Long household, 1880 U.S. Census, St. Francois Co., Missouri.