Elizabeth Hunter was wife when he died

There are 2 entries for 1870 census
1870 FC West Point PO, West Point, Pahute, Nevada with Joseph Murdock 48 born NY, Elizabeth 31 b. Scotland as were both parents and children all born in Utah with mother foreign born: Johathan 14, Alva 13, Parley 11, James 9, Alphonsa 5, Annie 3, Nelson 1 and a Benetty Murdock 25 domestic help

1870 FC St Joseph, West Point, Pahute, Nevada with J Murdock 49 says born Scotland, parents of foreign birth; Eliza 31 born Utah, parents of foreign birth;
Children born in Utah and father of foreign birthm looks like erased for their mother: Jonathan 15 (could be John Hever), Alva 13 and Hurley 11
Then it looks like possibly different mother, father of foreign birth: James. 8, Alph 6,Annie 4 and Nelson 2.
Looks like next hous is Paunta Murdock 22 and keeping house with Betsy 7 and Albert 1. Paunta looks like she is indicated as Ind.