John married Delia Bridgett Carey on 18 May 1852 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States. Delia (daughter of James Carey and Mary Fahey) was born between 1832 and 1834 in , , , Ireland; died on 23 Jul 1888 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in Lincoln Cemetery, Lincoln, Placer, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Carey Murphy was born on 4 Jul 1855 in , , Massachusetts, United States; died on 17 Jul 1931.
2. Martin Edward Murphy was born in Apr 1859 in Gold Hill, Placer, California, United States; died on 3 Jun 1928.
3. Sarah Jane Murphy was born in Jan 1861 in Veron Twp, Sutter County, California, United States; died on 4 Aug 1932 in Nicolaus, Sutter, California, United States.
4. Anna Maria Murphy was born in Jul 1864 in Vernon Twp, Sutter County, California, United States; died on 27 Dec 1935 in Nicolaus, Sutter, California, United States.
5. Frances Della Murphy was born on 1 Oct 1865 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States; died on 2 Dec 1930 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States.
6. Dora Agnes Murphy was born on 31 Mar 1870 in Verona, Sutter, California, United States; died on 5 Apr 1934 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Sutters, California, United States.
7. James Henry Murphy was born on 8 May 1871 in Vernon Twp, Sutter County, California, United States; died on 30 Jan 1931.