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Martin Murphy Jr..
Irish-born American settler, businessman (1807–1884)
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About Martin Murphy Jr.
Martin Murphy Jr. was an Irish-born American farmer, and settler who founded Sunnyvale, California. He owned Murphy's Ranch in Elk Grove, California, which was the location of the start of the Bear Flag Revolt, and is now a historical site. His former residence is the Martin Murphy House, which was replicated and is now used as the Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum.
Everything about Martin Murphy Jr. →- Occupation
- businessperson, settler, farmer, real estate developer
- Citizenship
- Ireland, Lower Canada, United States
- Born
- November 9, 1807
- Died
- October 20, 1884