Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
NameHiram MURDOCK 
, M
, MBirth4 Sep 1823, Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana
Death7 Oct 1896, Clitherall, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
BurialMount Pleasant Cemetery, Clitherall, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
FatherDaniel J MURDOCK , M (1795-1852)
MotherCaroline POPE , F (1804-1852)
Misc. Notes
Marriage: states father Daniel Murdock and mother Caroline
Membership in Church of Latter-day Saints
By the time the emigrants had reached western Iowa, a small group of about 20 families, had become disenchanted with Brigham Young, and led by Cutler left the movement at Kanesville (Council Bluffs). They settled first on Silver Creek, north of Malvern, and later moved south to develop the community of Manti. The first home, in the area, was established by Edmund Fisher. The new “Cutlerite Church” was built in 1853, with a membership of 102 baptized members.
After 1860, most of these joined the “Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints”. After the railroad was located northeast of Manti, and Shenandoah was established, Manti slowly disappeared. The cemetery now sits in the midst of farmlands, about 1/3 mile east of the old schoolhouse. At one time the cemetery was said to have 200-400 graves. Many have been moved to other cemeteries. Alpheus Cutler is one of the remaining stones. from "Fremont County, IA; Cemeteries"
“I found this article that says that Hiram and Rachel Murdock were among founders of Mormantown, Iowa (for a short time) the fates of the Hiram and Daniel Murdock families were intertwined and parallel. The article also says that Daniel's father was Eli and that he and Caroline Pope came from NY and were married in NY prior to moving into Indiana.” Jean Mulhern
John Whitmer Historical Assn, p 171 Mormontown: Collective Memories of a Cutlerite Colony in Iowa. Danny L. Jorgensen Published by: John Whitmer Historical Association (JWHA)
1850 FC District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa with Hyram Murdock 27 NY, rachel 22 NY, Martha 2 IA and Sylva Kelcy 16 NY, Didavia Kelcy 12 OH livng in home of Tabitha Minor 30. No relationship claimed but Kelcy are the siblings of Rachel. They are living by Caroline Murdock 36 NY, Lyman 15 OH, Eamer 13 IN, Sarah 5 ILL,
1856 IA State Census Fisher, Fremont, Iowa with Hiram 32, Rachel 27, Charles 5 IA, Alva 3 IA and Sarah Murdock 34
1860 FC Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa with Lyman 27 MO, Eliza J 2 and Silva E 5 months children born in IA. Says he is married but no wife in home
Living next door sems to be Hyrum 36 IN, R 32 OH, Char 9 FT, Alva 7 FT, Sarah 5 IA, Emily 3 IA and Emelia 1 IA. Hard to read
1880 FC Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota, Hiram 56 IN, Rachial 50, Sarah D 24, Lois M 19, Orson E 17, Almond L 12, Rachial K 10 and Ellis J 3
Membership in Church of Latter-day Saints
By the time the emigrants had reached western Iowa, a small group of about 20 families, had become disenchanted with Brigham Young, and led by Cutler left the movement at Kanesville (Council Bluffs). They settled first on Silver Creek, north of Malvern, and later moved south to develop the community of Manti. The first home, in the area, was established by Edmund Fisher. The new “Cutlerite Church” was built in 1853, with a membership of 102 baptized members.
After 1860, most of these joined the “Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints”. After the railroad was located northeast of Manti, and Shenandoah was established, Manti slowly disappeared. The cemetery now sits in the midst of farmlands, about 1/3 mile east of the old schoolhouse. At one time the cemetery was said to have 200-400 graves. Many have been moved to other cemeteries. Alpheus Cutler is one of the remaining stones. from "Fremont County, IA; Cemeteries"
“I found this article that says that Hiram and Rachel Murdock were among founders of Mormantown, Iowa (for a short time) the fates of the Hiram and Daniel Murdock families were intertwined and parallel. The article also says that Daniel's father was Eli and that he and Caroline Pope came from NY and were married in NY prior to moving into Indiana.” Jean Mulhern
John Whitmer Historical Assn, p 171 Mormontown: Collective Memories of a Cutlerite Colony in Iowa. Danny L. Jorgensen Published by: John Whitmer Historical Association (JWHA)
1850 FC District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa with Hyram Murdock 27 NY, rachel 22 NY, Martha 2 IA and Sylva Kelcy 16 NY, Didavia Kelcy 12 OH livng in home of Tabitha Minor 30. No relationship claimed but Kelcy are the siblings of Rachel. They are living by Caroline Murdock 36 NY, Lyman 15 OH, Eamer 13 IN, Sarah 5 ILL,
1856 IA State Census Fisher, Fremont, Iowa with Hiram 32, Rachel 27, Charles 5 IA, Alva 3 IA and Sarah Murdock 34
1860 FC Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa with Lyman 27 MO, Eliza J 2 and Silva E 5 months children born in IA. Says he is married but no wife in home
Living next door sems to be Hyrum 36 IN, R 32 OH, Char 9 FT, Alva 7 FT, Sarah 5 IA, Emily 3 IA and Emelia 1 IA. Hard to read
1880 FC Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota, Hiram 56 IN, Rachial 50, Sarah D 24, Lois M 19, Orson E 17, Almond L 12, Rachial K 10 and Ellis J 3
Spouses
Birth28 Dec 1828, Woodstock, Champaign County, Ohio
MotherRachel KELSEY , F
Marriage19 Apr 1848, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
ChildrenCharles Ervin , M (1850-1928)
Alva , M (ca1853-)
Orison Evelon , M (1863-1916)
Lymon , M (1865-1879)