James Murphy
I am searching for James Murphyborn 1843 Stockholm NY. enlisted from Potsdam NY at Ogdensburgh NY with 60th NY Vols Co F in 1861 and again with 61st NY Vols in 1864 for one more year.After the war he is said to have "gone west to engage in ranching"Possibly to Michigan first with his mother and siblings.I appreciate any help in finding this soldier.I am working on this Murphy family history and he is one of 8 children born to immigrant John Murphy and his wife Elizabeth (Edgerton) Murphy who had married a Mr. Brooks as a second marriage and with whom she moved to Michigan about 1865 with her youngest children and possibly this James Murphy. If you have any informatin about this Murphy family and this James Murphy, I would appreciate your e-mail.I am happy to share what I do have.Thank youJo Ann [email protected]