LIVING married Carpenter, Jean. Jean was born on 31 Mar 1926 in Andover, Harrison, Missouri; died on 2 Feb 1955 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; was buried in Independence, Jackson, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Fact 5: Independence, Mo.
• Death: 2 Feb 1955, Springfield, Il.
• Record Change: 22 Apr 2001

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!Gary Whiting, Danny L Jorgensen 1988

GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Jeanne

Other Events:

• Fact 5: Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, Missouri
• Death: 12 Oct 1987, Independence, Mo.
• Record Change: 22 Apr 2001

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OBITUARY FOR ELLIS E. MURDOCK

Ellis E. Murdock, 93, of Independence died Monday, October 12, 1987 at the Independence Regional Health Center. He was born in Clitherall, Minnesota, and had lived in this area since 1945. Mr. Murdock was a mimeograph operator for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints World Headquarters for 17 years, and retired in 1966. He was a member of the RLDS Second Church congregation.
His survivors include his wife, Cora May Murdock of the home; two sons, Orison Murdock of Brasilia, Brazil and Alva Murdock of Mesa, Arizona; three daughters, Fae Sherwood of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Matie Jorgensen of Tucson, Arizona and June King of Las Vegas, New Mexico; two sisters, Marguerite Kelley of Des Moines, Iowa and Ione McNeill of Bedford, Ohio; 22 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the RLDS Second Church. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the RLDS temple fund..

This obituary was submitted by Virginia (Fletcher) Lane.

Ellis married Jensen, Cora May on 27 Apr 1917 in Girard, Mn.. Cora was born on 14 Oct 1898 in , Freeborn, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Record Change: 22 Apr 2001

Notes:

!Gary Whiting, Danny Lynn Jorgensen 1988

GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Cora Mae

Notes:

The following article was copied from the "Second Church Spotlight" dated May, 1978.

ELLIS AND CORA MURDOCK FAMILY

This biography may be longer than some in the past issues have been, but then it covers more years. Ellis and Cora Murdock are the oldest couple attending Second Church.
Ellis was born in Clitherall, Minnesota and baptized there at the age of eight. Cora was born in Freeborn, Minnesota of Danish Parentage. Her family moved to Clitherall in 1915, where she met Ellis and was baptized in the church in 1917. The story of her conversion was printed in the "Stepping Stones", September 3, 1950. They were married April 27, 1917 by Lester Whiting, Ellis's uncle (who later moved to Independence and also attended Second Church). Cora and Ellis moved to Independence in 1919 and lived on West South Avenue when the street was not yet paved.
Their five children, Orison, Fae, Alva, Matie and June were all born within a three block radius of Second Church. They attended Second Church from 1919 until 1933. Ellis was called to the office of Deacon in 1922 by Arthur Allen, the third pastor of Second Church. After their first son was born, they lived in Lamoni for one year while Ellis attended Graceland College (he had attended before in 1915 at what was called the Academy-equivalent to high school). While Ellis attended Graceland, Cora cooked and kept house for their landlord to pay the rent.
During the depression they lived on a farm in the Ozarks, then moved back to the family farm at Clitherall, Minnesota in 1936. While attending the Clitherall branch, Ellis was called to the office of Priest by Lester Whiting in 1936. In 1943 they sold the farm and again returned to Missouri, Odessa for two years and then back to Independence in 1945. They moved into the house at 403 South Avenue where they are still living. In 1952, Howard Timm, then pastor of Second Church, called Ellis to the office of Elder.
Cora has worked continuously in the Primary Department since 1945. She started baking the sacrament bread in 1957 when Chris Hartshorn was pastor, and is still doing this for us.
Although they were never "rich" by world standards, they helped all five of their children attain a college degree. Three attended Graceland.
Ellis has been a farmer, where his greatest joy was trading horses. He never farmed with a tractor. He also has been a horse and/or truck delivery driver, but his most enjoyable job was in the mail room at the Auditorium for fifteen years, from where he retired in 1968.
All of her children will testify that Cora was a hardworking, kind and understanding mother. She loves cats and could milk a cow, ride a horse or bicycle with the best of them. When she was sixty years old, she was still demonstrating to her grandchildren how to ride a bicycle.
Ellis and Cora have attended Second Church for a total of 47 years, under 22 of the 24 pastors. This surely must set a record.

Other Events:

• Fact 5: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Clitherall, Minnesota
• Death: 16 Sep 1916, Clitherall, Mn.
• Death: 16 Sep 1916, Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota
• Record Change: 2 Oct 1999
• Record Change: 22 Apr 2001

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OBITUARY FOR ORISON E. MURDOCK

Orison Murdock, residing two miles east of Clitherall, Minnesota, passed away Monday morning at 3 o'clock. He had gone to bed the evening before apparently as well as ever, but about 3 o'clock in the morning his wife was awakened by his groans. Complaining of stomach trouble, she gave him some soda. Immediately afterwards he rolled over on his side, groaned once, and laid still. Mrs. Murdock became frightened and called their son, who approached the bed to find his father dead. Acute indigestion was the cause of Mr. Murdock's death.
Mr. Murdock was born in Iowa on May 3, 1863 and has resided in Ottertail County since a boy, his parents coming to this county and settling at Clitherall when he was two years old. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hyrum Murdock, are both dead.
His wife and four children (two of them being adopted), five sisters and two brothers survive him. They are: Mrs. Abner Tucker of Clitherall; Mrs. Almon Whiting of Minneapolis; Mrs. Jedediah Anderson of Independence, Missouri; Mrs. James Fletcher of Clitherall; Mrs. Arthur Whiting of Clitherall; Charles and Lurette Murdock.
Funeral services were held Tuesday with Reverend Alonzo Whiting officiating. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Clitherall. The people of Clitherall and vicinity mourn the passing of this aged and venerable man, well-known and liked by all.

This obituary was submitted by Ilo (Vargason) Whiting of Independence, Missouri.

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!Gary Whiting

Orison married Whiting, Sylvia Cordelia on 10 Dec 1887 in Fergus Falls, Ottertail County, Minnesota. Sylvia (daughter of Whiting, Francis Lewis and Burdick, Ann Janette or Nett) was born on 10 Dec 1869 in Clitherall, Ottertail County, Minnesota; died on 12 Feb 1960 in Humansville, Polk County, Missouri; was buried in Feb 1960 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Clitherall, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Burial: Clitherall, Mn.
• Fact 5: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Clitherall, Minnesota
• Death: 12 Feb 1960, Humanville, Mo.
• Record Change: 22 Apr 2001

Notes:

!Gary Whiting

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota.

DEATH: Also shown as Died Humanville, Hennepin, Missouri.

BURIAL: Also shown as Buried Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota.

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota.

DEATH: Also shown as Died Humanville, Hennepin, Missouri.

BURIAL: Also shown as Buried Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota.