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ALDERSON, John Duffy
(1854—1910)
ALDERSON, John Duffy, a Representative from West Virginia; born at Nicholas Court House (now Summersville), W.Va.,
November 29, 1854; attended the common schools; sergeant at arms of the State senate 1871-1873; doorkeeper in 1872
and 1873; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1876 and commenced practice at Nicholas Court House; appointed
prosecuting attorney for the counties of Nicholas and Webster in 1876; elected prosecuting attorney for these counties,
reelected in 1880 and 1884, and served until January 1, 1889; clerk of the State senate 1883-1887; elected as a
Democrat to the Fifty-first, Fifty-second, and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1889-March 3, 1895); unsuccessful
candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress; resumed the practice of law in Nicholas, W.Va.;
delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1900 and 1908; died in Richwood, Nicholas County, W.Va., December
5, 1910; interment in a private burial ground at Summersville, W.Va.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
Submitted by Anna Newell
MURPHY, O. J., Farmer, Secs. 22 and 23; Woodstock P. O.; born in Nicholas
Co., Va., December 22, 1814 ; came to McHenry Co., IL, November 20, 1838 ; owns a farm of 232 acres of land; value
of property, $14,500; was elected School Director, the first, in District No. 4, over thirty years ago. Married
Emma Chenoweth, of Randolph Co., West Va., August 11, 1842; she was born October 24, 1819; had seven children -
six living. [1877 McHenry County, Illinois Directory - Transcribed by K. Torp]
MURPHY, A. W., Farmer, Fruit Grower and Dealer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P.O.; born in Nicholas Co., West Va., April
3, 1816; left Braxton Co., Va., and came to McHenry Co. IL, November 20, 1838; owns 266½ acres of land ;
valuation of property, $35,500; Constable two years, School Director twelve years. Married Caroline M. Squairs
October 10, 1839; she was born in West Va., June 16, 1822; came to McHenry Co., May 29, 1840; had ten children-
eight living; always lived on Sec 23. [1877 McHenry County, Illinois Directory
- Transcribed by K. Torp]
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