Background
Murphy, J. Harvey was born on April 28, 1882 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Francis and Anne (Van Emburgh) Murphy.
Murphy, J. Harvey was born on April 28, 1882 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Francis and Anne (Van Emburgh) Murphy.
Student Rutgers Preparatory School, 1900-1902. Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers College, 1906. Master of Arts, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1909.
Doctor of Divinity, Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1924.
Ordained to ministry of Reformed Church in America, 1909. Pastor First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, 1909-1911, Trinity Church, Amsterdam, New York, 1911-1916, Central Avenue Church, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1916-1921, First Reformed Church, Hudson, New York, since 1921. Vice president General Synod, Reformed Church in America, 1928, 1930, president, 1938-1939.
English preacher at The Hague, 1931.
Member of the board supts. New Brunswick Seminary, 1924-1929, Western Theological Seminary, 1934-1939.
Married Sara Frances Harder, November 24, 1909. Children: Charles Harder (deceased), John Edward, Frances Harder.