John W. Murphy, son of Terrence and Lenora Zink Murphy was born at Bordulac on July 5, 1929. He married Bertha Seitz , daughter 'of Alex and Rose Seitz on September 2, 1953, at Bordulac. Bertha was born December 15, 1932, in South Dakota.
The Murphy's have five children: Louise, Michael, Eileen, John and Paul.
They live on Section 6 in Bordulac Township. John is of the third generation living on the farm.
His grandfather had homesteaded and also had a tree claim- living on the farm since 1882. John has been active in community affairs and has served as county commissioner since 1972. Bertha is a registered nurse and a doctor's assistant. She had nursed at the Carrington Hospital and at present is an assistant to Dr. Voglewede.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 10B