Born in Ireland,_Son of Edmund Murphy,_by occupation an Operative,_Unmarried,_at the age of 18 enlisted, November 5, 1861, for three years in the 31st Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company E. appointed Corporal in December 1862.
He was always on duty with the company until the early part of May, 1863, when the first advance against Port Hudson was made. He was then left behind sick at Baton Rouge, and did not rejoin the regiment until May 23, 1863.
On the 29th of May, 1863, he was shot through the head and instantly killed, while on picket in front of the enemy’s works, and but a few rods from them.
Captain Nettleton wrote of him, “He was a brave fellow and a general favorite.”
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