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Murchie family of Calais, Maine

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  John Grimmer Murchie (1837-1916) — also known as John G. Murchie — of Calais, Washington County, Maine. Born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, September 2, 1837. Republican. Mayor of Calais, Maine, 1883-84. Died in Calais, Washington County, Maine, January 13, 1916 (age 78 years, 133 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James Simpson Murchie (1813-1900) and Mary Ann (Grimmer) Murchie (1817-1857); brother of George Albert Murchie; uncle of Ned Harmon Murchie (1870-1954) and Harold Hale Murchie.
  Political family: Murchie family of Calais, Maine.
  George Albert Murchie (1849-1914) — also known as George A. Murchie — of Calais, Washington County, Maine. Born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, September 16, 1849. Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen; lumber dealer; mayor of Calais, Maine, 1892-96; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1900. Died in 1914 (age about 64 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James Simpson Murchie (1813-1900) and Mary Ann (Grimmer) Murchie (1817-1857); brother of John Grimmer Murchie; married, December 1, 1880, to Cora H. Harmon (1852-1929); father of Harold Hale Murchie; uncle of Ned Harmon Murchie (1870-1954).
  Political family: Murchie family of Calais, Maine.
  Ned Harmon Murchie (1870-1954) — also known as Ned H. Murchie — of Calais, Washington County, Maine. Born in Milltown, New Brunswick, March 30, 1870. Republican. Mayor of Calais, Maine, 1929-33. Died in Calais, Washington County, Maine, January 29, 1954 (age 83 years, 305 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James Skiffington Murchie (1843-1921) and Ann Whitney (Harmon) Murchie; nephew of John Grimmer Murchie (1837-1916) and George Albert Murchie; first cousin of Harold Hale Murchie.
  Political family: Murchie family of Calais, Maine.
  Harold Hale Murchie (1888-1953) — of Calais, Washington County, Maine. Born in Calais, Washington County, Maine, March 8, 1888. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Washington County, 1919-20; member of Maine state senate 15th District, 1931-32; justice of Maine state supreme court, 1940-49; chief justice of Maine state supreme court, 1949-53; died in office 1953. Died in Calais, Washington County, Maine, March 7, 1953 (age 64 years, 364 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of George Albert Murchie and Cora (Harmon) Murchie (1852-1929); nephew of John Grimmer Murchie; first cousin of Ned Harmon Murchie (1870-1954).
  Political family: Murchie family of Calais, Maine.
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