James Murchie
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James Murchie was a farmer, businessman and political figure in New Brunswick
. He represented Charlotte County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1875 to 1878 as a Liberal member.
He was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick
, the son of Daniel Murchie and Janet Campbell, both natives of Scotland
. In 1836, he married Mary Ann Grimmer. Murchie farmed and was also involved in the lumber trade. In 1853, he acquired a sawmill
at Milltown. He went on to acquire more mills, wharves and a fleet of ships. He married Margaret Jane Thorpe in 1860 after the death of his first wife. Murchie was a director for the St Stephen’s Bank, a vice-president of the New Brunswick and Canada Railroad and president of the St. Croix Lloyds Insurance Company. After serving one term in the provincial assembly, he did not run for reelection. Murchie helped establish the St. Croix Cotton Manufacturing Company and later served as its president. He died in Milltown at the age of 86.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
. He represented Charlotte County
Charlotte County, New Brunswick
Charlotte County is located in the southwestern portion of New Brunswick, Canada.In most of the county, fishing and aquaculture dominate the local economy, although the town of St. Andrews is a tourist mecca and St...
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
from 1875 to 1878 as a Liberal member.
He was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick
St. Stephen, New Brunswick
St. Stephen is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, situated on the east bank of the St. Croix River at .-Climate:...
, the son of Daniel Murchie and Janet Campbell, both natives of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. In 1836, he married Mary Ann Grimmer. Murchie farmed and was also involved in the lumber trade. In 1853, he acquired a sawmill
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
at Milltown. He went on to acquire more mills, wharves and a fleet of ships. He married Margaret Jane Thorpe in 1860 after the death of his first wife. Murchie was a director for the St Stephen’s Bank, a vice-president of the New Brunswick and Canada Railroad and president of the St. Croix Lloyds Insurance Company. After serving one term in the provincial assembly, he did not run for reelection. Murchie helped establish the St. Croix Cotton Manufacturing Company and later served as its president. He died in Milltown at the age of 86.