Murphy,Leo Dwight


Leo Dwight Murphy

Leo Dwight Murphy




Cabinet card photo was found in Sedalia, Missouri and is in good condition. There is some spotting, but the details of the photo are still clear. The style of the card dates the photo to 1890-1910 time period. The photograph was made at Peoria Art Gallery, 901 N Adams Street. The back of the photo is labeled “Leo Dwight Murphy-Age 1 yr 8 mos”.

Leo Dwight Murphy



The 1900 census from Peoria, Illinois list a Leo Murphy living with his parents Ira and Thornton Murphy, age of birth for Leo is July 1894. The 1910 census reports the family as still living in Peoria and the addition of Leo’s siblings Harold and Helen, both born about 1902. World War I registration cards include Leo D. Murphy born July 14, 1894 in Peoria, Illinois. There are no other suspect Leo D. Murphy’s in Peoria during the correct time period for this portrait.









Source Report

1. Leo D. Murphy File (World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918), , (:),

Comments: Middle initial is given as D.

Citations:

1. MURPHY, Leo Dwight-1 (Birth)

2. Thornton G. Murphy, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peoria Ward 2, Peoria, Illinois; Roll T624_316; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 21.,,;.

Citations:

1. MURPHY, Helen-5 (Birth)

2. MURPHY, Leo Dwight-1 (Residence)

3. Thornton Murphy, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peoria Ward 5, Peoria, Illinois; Roll T623_334 Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 105,,;.

Citations:

1. Ira (Iva)-3 (Birth)

2. MURPHY, Leo Dwight-1 (Birth)

3. MURPHY, Leo Dwight-1 (Residence)

4. MURPHY, Thornton-2 (Birth)

5. MURPHY, Thornton-2 and Ira (Iva)-3 (Marriage)


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