-top left- Picture of obelisk for C.& J. Murdock beside the inscriptions this is engraved: "AT REST" "Bless thou us Lord in the Kingdom above whence thy Grace so freely is given so long have we journeyed together on earth receive us together in Heaven"	-top center- -on one side of obelisk- Citizen Murdock Born Feb 19, 1822 Died May 14, 1891 aged 69y 2m 25ds	-top right- -on opposite side of obelisk- Jane Campbell wife of Citizen Murdock Born July 30, 1825 Died Apr 9, 1902 aged 76ys 8m 9d
-bottom left- George W. Citizen & Jane Murdock Born Aug 2, 1860 Died Sept 11, 1877	-bottom right- infant son of C & J Murdock Born & Died Nov 17, 1863 (footstone) J.A.M.

Citizen MURDOCK was born 19 Feb 1822 in Preble Co, Ohio. He was the son of William and Esther (MORSE) MURDOCK1. Mr.Murdock emigrated to Tippecanoe county in 1837, and lived on the Wea plains five years. Here he learned the carpenter's trade, working it three years. He also farmed at this place. In 1847 he permanently settled in Fountain County, Ind. On 31 Oct 1847 he married Jane CAMPBELL, daughter of Albert and Rebecca (BAKE) CAMPBELL (exact marriage date from Hist. of Fountain Co.). Mr. Murdock was a Republican.

Jane CAMPBELL was born 30 Jul 1826. She and her husband appear to have lived in the Fountain Co. area throughout their lives.

CHILDREN OF CITIZEN AND JANE (CAMPBELL) MURDOCK:
 

1. William Murdock b. 24 Jul 1849 Fountain Co., Ind.; d. 18 Jul 1930 Fountain Co, Ind; married Lillie Evans 25 Aug 1904 Fountain Co., Ind.
2. James Henry Murdock b. 11 Dec 1852 Fountain Co., Ind.; d. 11 Aug 1914 Montgomery Co, Ind; married Miriam Reed 3 Oct 1878 Fountain Co, Ind.
3. Rebecca Ann Murdock b. 2 Apr 1854 Fountain Co., Ind.; married Richard F. Heady 5 Oct 1873 Fountain Co., Ind.
4. John M. Murdock b. 24 Nov 1855 Fountain Co., Ind.; d. 19 Aug 1927 Fountain Co., Ind.; married Lydia Florence Clamon 15 Mar 1883 Fountain Co., Ind.
5. Mary Ellen Murdock b. 7 Apr 1857 Fountain Co., Ind.
6. Sarah Ellen Murdock b. 22 Mar 1859 Fountain Co., Ind.; d. 1 Jan 1921; married William James Mellott 18 Sep 1881 Fountain Co., Ind.
7. George W. Murdock b. 2 Aug 1860 Fountain Co., Ind.; d. 11 Sep 1877
8. Melissa Jane Murdock b. 12 Jun 1862  Fountain Co., Ind.; d. 7 Jul 1914; married 1st William H. Davis 10 Jan 1889 Fountain Co, Ind; 2nd Allen Deth 17 Apr 1893; 3rd Thomas D. Glasscock 30 Jul 1895 Fountain Co., Ind.; 4th Hamilton "Samuel" Edwards
9. infant son Born and Died 15 Nov 1863
10. Sidelia C. Murdock b. 20 Feb 1866 Fountain Co., Ind.
11. Margaret Elizabeth Murdock b. 26 Dec 1868 Fountain Co., Ind.

PICTURES OF CITIZEN AND JANE (CAMPBELL) MURDOCK

NOTES:

1. Beckwith, H.W., History of Fountain Co, Indiana, (1881; reprint, Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic Inc, 1976), pgs274/275

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