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James Murch

14 October 1817–
Castine, Hancock, ME

The Life of James

When James Murch was born on 14 October 1817, his father, Ephraim Murch, was 39 and his mother, Rebecca Cobb, was 46. He married Mary Ann Jameson on 9 January 1841. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Montville, Waldo, Maine, United States in 1850. He was buried in Garland, Penobscot, Maine, United States.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

James Murch

1817–

Mary Ann Jameson

1818–

Marriage: 9 January 1841

Charles Arthur Murch

1841–1913

George Washington Murch

1843–1920

Andrew James Murch

1846–1893

Amariah Murch

1848–

Ruby A Murch

1850–

Spouse and Children

James Murch

Male1817–Male

Mary Ann Jameson

Female1818–Female

MARRIAGE
9 January 1841

children

(5)

Charles Arthur Murch

Male1841–1913Male

George Washington Murch

Male1843–1920Male

Andrew James Murch

Male1846–1893Male

Amariah Murch

Male1848–Male

Ruby A Murch

Female1850–Female

Parents and Siblings

Ephraim Murch

Male1778–1848Male

Rebecca Cobb

Female1771–1847Female

siblings

(9)

Lewis Cobb Murch

Male1801–1887Male

Sarah Murch

Female1804–1882Female

Hannah Murch

Female1809–1810Female

Rebecca R. Murch

Female1811–1890Female

James Murch

Male1813–1815Male

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World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

Age 2

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.

1827

Age 10

Historical Boundaries - 1827: Waldo, Maine, United States

1851 · First State to Attempt Prohibition

Age 34

"In 1851, Maine outlawed the sale of alcohol, allowing exceptions only for ""medicinal, mechanical, and manufacturing purposes"". This made Maine the first state to experiment with prohibition. Neal Dow, mayor of Portland, believed that alcohol was linked to slavery and was also convinced by the Christian temperance movement. Dow ran into problems later for his anti-immigration rhetoric against the Irish, and also for breaking his own prohibition laws; although not a designated ""purchaser"", Dow personally purchased alcohol to distribute to local doctors, violating a technicality. As the citizens turned against him, Dow eventually ordered soldiers to fire on protesters. This marked a sharp decline in Dow's political career, and the Maine Law was repealed by 1856. Aspects of the law would remain in tact, however, and ultimately paved the way for the 18th Amendment, which prohibited alcohol on the national level."

Name Meaning

Murch

James

1 English (Devon): nickname for a dwarf, Middle English murch(e).2 French (Lorraine): nickname for a lethargic, feeble man, from a Middle High German loanword, mursch, murz.

Sources (3)

James March, "United States Census, 1850"
James Murch in entry for Mary A Murch, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
James Murch in entry for Charles A Murch, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"

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