Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Monsignor Daniel Patrick Murphy
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
1. Monsignor Daniel Patrick Murphy Marker
Like so many other priests of God who have served in the hills of West Virginia, this smiling giant of a man came to us from Ireland. He arrived by way of Thomas, West Virginia, and for almost 30 years he was our spiritual father and friend. His parishioners for years watched before the blessed sacrament around the clock, and a telephone call from him to the president of the mill often got a job for a needy man. He left his deathbed to help dedicate his dream come true, Madonna High School. Truly he showed us how to live, and how to die.
May the road rise up to meet him,
May the wind be always at his back,
May the sun shine warm on his face,
And the rains fall soft on his field.
May God hold him forever in the hollow of his hand.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1955.
Location. 40° 24.986′ N, 80° 33.641′ W. Marker is in Weirton, West Virginia, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of Greenbrier Road and South 24th Street,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, and in Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reverand Father Andrew Wilczek (here, next to this marker); Reverand Father Francis Olszewski (here, next to this marker); Rev. Stephen David Dube (here, next to this marker); Reverand Father Arthur McSwiggan (here, next to this marker); Rev. Charles John Schneider (here, next to this marker); Rev. Emil Joseph Dobosz (a few steps from this marker); Saint Paul Catholic Cemetery Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel Mausoleum (within shouting distance of this marker).
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
2. Monsignor Daniel Patrick Murphy Marker
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While most grave sites do not serve as historical markers, this one has been included in the Database because it shares Bishop Murphy's life details at length.
— Submitted April 17, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
