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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Murdock, Samuel
Samuel Murdock was born in Randolph County, North Carolina, Feb 15 1818 and died Nov 12, 1908 at the home of his son, J H Murdock, of Peyton Creek, where he has lived since 1900.
He came to Kansas and to Chase County in 1859 with his wife and three sons. His wife died March 7 1875 and he is survived by his three sons; J H Murdock of Saffordville, with whom he lived; W T Murdock of Alva, Okla.; and J T Murdock of Camp Verde, Arizona.
Grandfather Murdock was typical of the early settlers of Kansas. He was rugged and honest and fearless and believed in the West. He lived a sincere christian life and at the grand age of four score and ten years at the end of an active life of helpfulness, he died in peace.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Nov 12 1908.
by Lorna Marvin
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