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| In Civil War Union Soldiers section at Evergreen Cemetery |
William Murphy was a private in Company H of the 54th KY Infantry regiment. This regiment came together in September 1864 and participated in the George Stoneman's raid on Saltville, VA (See a previous entry about William Sprague), another soldier who took part on that raid.)
The 54th then spent time fighting guerrillas throughout Kentucky before mustering out in September of 1865.
Rest in peace, soldier
Kentucky Times Star
September 11, 1914
War Romance Anniversary – Covington Soldier Left Bride to Go to Battlefield
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Murphy of 537 Main street, Friday celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. The marriage took place during the stirring times of the civil war, the bridegroom joining his regiment immediately after the ceremony was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Janice Tranier, on the Madison Pike, Mrs. Tranier, being a sister of Mrs. Murphy, who was formerly Miss Leolitia Worreoster. After the war was over, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy made their home in Covington, where they have lived ever since. Until his retirement from business, Mr. Murphy was connected for many years with the Mitchell Tranier Rolling Mill company. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy have three children, Mrs. Eva Murphy, Walter H Murphy and Leslie J. Murphy.
(Please note that some of the names in the article may be misspelled - this article was hard to read on the microfilm.)
