Son of John Campell Murchie and Catherine Craig. Husband of Clara, father of Elmer Murchie and Hazel Murchie Hearn.
He was a professional Mining Engineer and Superintendent of the Yellow Aster Mine.
Sacramento Bee, 21 Apr 1930, pg8
Last of Murchie Mine Finders Dies
Nevada City (Nevada County), April 21 - James Murchie, 81, the last of the Murchie brother, who, with their father, John C Murchie, a forty-niner, discovered the Murchie Mine near their home on Red Dog Road, a mile east of here, is dead in Merced. The other four brothers were John, Alex, Skiff and William.
The last survivor was a native of New Brunswick. He came to California with his mother, brothers and sisters in 1855 by way of the Panama Canal. They were passengers on the first train across the isthmus, and came to San Francisco on the steamer, Golden Gate, which was lost on the return trip with $3,000,000 in treasure.
He lived at Merced for several years. He is survived by his widow and one son and one daughter.
He was a professional Mining Engineer and Superintendent of the Yellow Aster Mine.
Sacramento Bee, 21 Apr 1930, pg8
Last of Murchie Mine Finders Dies
Nevada City (Nevada County), April 21 - James Murchie, 81, the last of the Murchie brother, who, with their father, John C Murchie, a forty-niner, discovered the Murchie Mine near their home on Red Dog Road, a mile east of here, is dead in Merced. The other four brothers were John, Alex, Skiff and William.
The last survivor was a native of New Brunswick. He came to California with his mother, brothers and sisters in 1855 by way of the Panama Canal. They were passengers on the first train across the isthmus, and came to San Francisco on the steamer, Golden Gate, which was lost on the return trip with $3,000,000 in treasure.
He lived at Merced for several years. He is survived by his widow and one son and one daughter.
Son of John Campell Murchie and Catherine Craig. Husband of Clara, father of Elmer Murchie and Hazel Murchie Hearn.
He was a professional Mining Engineer and Superintendent of the Yellow Aster Mine.
Sacramento Bee, 21 Apr 1930, pg8
Last of Murchie Mine Finders Dies
Nevada City (Nevada County), April 21 - James Murchie, 81, the last of the Murchie brother, who, with their father, John C Murchie, a forty-niner, discovered the Murchie Mine near their home on Red Dog Road, a mile east of here, is dead in Merced. The other four brothers were John, Alex, Skiff and William.
The last survivor was a native of New Brunswick. He came to California with his mother, brothers and sisters in 1855 by way of the Panama Canal. They were passengers on the first train across the isthmus, and came to San Francisco on the steamer, Golden Gate, which was lost on the return trip with $3,000,000 in treasure.
He lived at Merced for several years. He is survived by his widow and one son and one daughter.
He was a professional Mining Engineer and Superintendent of the Yellow Aster Mine.
Sacramento Bee, 21 Apr 1930, pg8
Last of Murchie Mine Finders Dies
Nevada City (Nevada County), April 21 - James Murchie, 81, the last of the Murchie brother, who, with their father, John C Murchie, a forty-niner, discovered the Murchie Mine near their home on Red Dog Road, a mile east of here, is dead in Merced. The other four brothers were John, Alex, Skiff and William.
The last survivor was a native of New Brunswick. He came to California with his mother, brothers and sisters in 1855 by way of the Panama Canal. They were passengers on the first train across the isthmus, and came to San Francisco on the steamer, Golden Gate, which was lost on the return trip with $3,000,000 in treasure.
He lived at Merced for several years. He is survived by his widow and one son and one daughter.
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