Death and Legacy
Murphy returned to Huntsville and took up farming and practicing law. He lived a quiet life with his family. On September 8, 1882, Murphy died unexpectedly at his home and is buried in Huntsville Cemetery in Huntsville, Arkansas.
It was not until 1974, when historian John I. Smith published several articles about the Huntsville Massacre, that Murphy's involvement in that event came back into public view. A memorial to those murdered in Huntsville was erected and dedicated on September 30, 2006.
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