Charles David Murphy 1873-1957 Greenwood numbers among her representative business men C. D. Murphy, who has been engaged in the hardware business there since 1907. He is a man of good business capacity, acknowledged integrity of character and also possesses an energy and progressiveness which are prominent attributes of leaders in all lines of endeavor. He was born in Sebastian county, this state, in 1873, a son of Elias and Elizabeth (Dumas) Murphy. The father engaged in farming in Arkansas, having come here at an early date from Tennessee. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having fought throughout the conflict in the Confederate army. C. D. Murphy received his education in the common schools of his native state and after graduating from high school went to Fort Smith and entered a commercial college. There he became thoroughly learned in business training and subsequently made his initial step in the business world. He removed to Oklahoma, where for four years he was engaged in the grocery business and in 1898 he returned to Greenwood. He entered the same line of business here, conducting it with a great amount of success until 1907, when he disposed of the business and took up a hardware line. He also handles furniture and auto accessories. In the conduct of his business he has been a persistent, resolute and energetic worker and has built up an extensive and steadily increasing patronage. In 1899 Mr. Murphy was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Campbell and to them two children have been born: Foy, who married Elizabeth Fitch; and Blanche. Mrs. Murphy is well-known in the club and social circles of Greenwood and is a woman of charming and magnetic personality. Mr. Murphy is one of the estimable citizens of the town, who can always be depended upon to meet his obligations in both public and private life, as has been manifested during the period of his residence here.