Murphy, James Knox Polk 1a

Birth Name Murphy, James Knox Polk
Gender male
Age at Death 72 years, 10 months, 24 days

Narrative

James was also referred to as "Polk".

Description from Military Records - Height, 5' 4". Brown Hair, Blue eyes.

Enlisted as a private in Company E of the 2nd Alabama Infantry Regiment on April 1, 1861 at Fort Morgan Alabama for one year.
Re-enlisted on March 20th, 1862 into Company D of the 1st Confederate Infantry Battalion at Fort Pillow TN. As a Member of the 1st Confederate Infantry Battalion and confirmed by muster rolls and pension applications, James saw action at the Battle of Vicksburg where he was Captured on or about July 4th, 1863 an was subsequently parolled. He rejoined his Company (Battalion) and in April 1863 it was sent to Bragg's army and brigaded under first Reynolds, then Adams. Ordered to Virginia in March 1864, the battalion was placed in Davis' Brigade, Heth's Division, where it remained to war's end. It was engaged at The Wilderness, 2nd Cold Harbor, and at Petersburg where it lost severely at the attempt to drive the enemy from the Weldon Railroad. At Hatcher's Run (2 April 1865), the battalion was captured, with the entire brigade (although greatly reduced in numbers). James was caputured on April 2, transported to the Point Look Out MD pow camp. He was paroled on June 19, 1865.

 

Murfreesboro Monitor, Nov 28, 1868
Location Today Unknown. In 1868 this grave was located on the JKP Murphy place near Murfreesboro. This was a grave of a Georgia soldier. Mr. Murphy advertised in the local paper about the grave, as he wanted to move the body and hoped someone would claim it. Grave marked: F.A.H. - Company G 37th Georgia.
Taken from "Some Rutherford County Cemetery Records" Located in the MTSU Library.

 

Sept 21,1840 Polk was born James Knox Polk Murphy in Rutherford County TN.
1850 appears in the 1850 Census taken at Fosterville at the age of 10. The census indicates that he attended school that year.
1860 does not appear in the 1860 Census, either as part of his family or as head of household.
April 1, 1861 enlists in the the Alabama 2nd Infantry Co. E at Fort Morgan Alabama on April 1, 1861 for 1 year.
March 20, 1861 re-enlists in the 1st Confederate Infantry Battalion Co. D at Fort Pillow TN for the duration of the war.
Junexx to July xx engaged at the battle of Vicksburg Mississipi.
xx captured at Vicksburg details not known
July 4, 1863 signed a loyalty oath and paroled
xx Rejoins Battalion at
xxxx 1st Confederate transfered

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1840-09-21 Rutherford County, TN    
Death 1913-08-15 Rutherford County, TN    

Cause: Unknown

Age: 72y 10m 25d

Burial   Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro TN    
Christening /Polk/      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Murphy, John18001877-06-09
Mother Parrish, Elizabeth R1816UNKNOWN
         Murphy, James Knox Polk 1840-09-21 1913-08-15
    Brother     Murphy, George Mifflin Dallas 1842
    Sister     Murphy, Martha Caroline 1849 UNKNOWN
    Brother     Murphy, William Wayne 1849-05-14 1916-04-12
    Sister     Murphy, Sallie 1850-08-10 1953-04-08
    Sister     Murphy, C 1857

Families

Family of Murphy, James Knox Polk and Edwards, Sarah Frances Jane
Married Wife Edwards, Sarah Frances Jane ( * 1846-10-06 + 1921 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1869-12-16   Religious Marriage  
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Murphy, John William1871-06-091936-06-23
Murphy, Allen James1875-05-121956-03-21
Murphy, Robert Emmett1881-08-011947-04-15

Source References

  1. Robert Murphy: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3168395&id=I034 Murphy - TN,TX,OK,CA
      • Source text:

        # ID: I034
        # Name: Ezekiel MURPHY
        # Sex: M
        # Birth: 1774
        # Death: 1843 in Rutherford County TN
        # Burial: Unknown
        # Note:

         

         

        GRANTOR INDEX TO DEEDS, TRUST DEEDS, LIENS ETC.
        PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VA (incomplete record)
        DateGrantorGrantee Vol/Page

        20 May 1816Ezekiel & Martha MurphyWilliam Walton20/36

        4/12/02 - from the files of:Pittsylvania VA
        Beverly Cunningham White

         

        1810 Census of Rutherford County
        Ezekiel Murphy Household
        Under 10 - 1 Male, 1 female
        10 to 16 - 1 Male
        26 - 45 - 1 Male, 1 Female
        Slaves - 2 Males

        1840 Census of Rutherford County Dist 6
        Ezekiel Murphy Houshold
        Under 5 - 1 Male, 1 Female
        5 to 10 - 1 Male, 1 Female
        10 to 15 - 1 Male, 1 Female
        15 to 20
        20 to 30 - 1 Male
        30 to 40 - 1 Female
        60 to 70 - 1 Male

         

         

         

         

        Father: Miles MURPHY b: ABT 1750
        Mother: Amey Norman (MILLY?) b: 1738

        Marriage 1 Martha SMITH b: BET 1780 AND 1790

        * Married: 17 FEB 1799 in Pittsylvania County Virginia

        Children

        1. Has Children John MURPHY b: 1800 in North Carolina
        2. Has No Children Annie MURPHY
        3. Has No Children Wayne William MURPHY
        4. Has No Children Caroline MURPHY

         

        Marriage 2 Louisa Parrish JONES b: 1801 in Virginia

        * Married: 27 FEB 1835 in Rutherford County TN

        Children

        1. Has Children Harrison Gaines MURPHY b: 11 OCT 1836 in Rutherford County ,TN
        2. Has Children Louisa Victoria MURPHY b: ABT 1839
        3. Has Children Samuel Houston MURPHY b: 18 NOV 1840 in Rutherford County ,TN
        4. Has No Children Ezekiel "Ike" MURPHY b: ABT 1843

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