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Pioneer Memorial Cemetery ~ Leroy S. Murdick
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Murdick, Leroy S.
LAST: Murdick FIRST: Leroy MID: S.
GENDER: M MAIDEN NAME:  TITLE: 
BORN: 9 Feb 1858 DIED: 3 Jan 1933 BURIED: 6 Jan 1933
OCCUPATION:  Farmer
BIRTH PLACE:  Lowell, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
1880 WI CENSUS - Leroy S. Murdick, age 22, farmer, b. Wisconsin, is enumerated with father Solomon H., age 54, carpenter, b. New York, and Harriet, age 53, b. Ohio, along with Paul D., age 24, Viola M., age 20, and Frank P., age 17, all born in Wisconsin. 
1900 SD CENSUS - Leroy S. Murdick, age 42, b. Feb 1858 in Wisconsin, occupation farmer, is enumerated with his wife of 3 years, Nina, age 27, mother of 1 child, b. Apr 1873 in Minnesota, along with Loyd, age 1, b. Mar 1899 in S. Dakota, and Roy, age 10, b. Oct 1889 in S. Dakota. Also enumerated with the family are 3 others, identified as "servant"
1920 OR CENSUS - Leroy S. Murdick, age 61, occupation farmer, b. Wisconsin, is enumerated with wife Nina B., age 46, b. Minnesota, along with Roy S., age 30, single, occupation farm laborer, b. South Dakota, Nina L., age 12, b. South Dakota, and May B., age 14, b. South Dakota.
BIOGRAPHICAL (Gervais Star 25 May 1928 4:3):
"Mr. Leroy Murdick had the misfortune of cutting the end of his forefinger off while working the disc on his farm near Brooks. He was take to Salem where Dr. Stone dressed the wound."
OBITUARY: 
L. S. Murdick of Waconda died January 3, at the age of 73.
Gervais Star [newspaper clipping, not cited]
INSCRIPTION: 
Murdick
Leroy S.
1858-1933
[shares marker with Nina]
SOURCES: 
Hollin
Saucy Survey & Photographs 
OSBH DC (Marion County 1933) #13
1880 WI CENSUS (Mower Co., Frankford, pg 441B)
1900 SD CENSUS (Kingbury Co., Spirit Lake, ED 210, sheet 4B) 1920 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Brooks, ED 317, sheet 1A); GS 25 May 1928 4:3; GS (undated)
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