The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-16

Colonel James h. Murray.
This venerable citizen led at his residence in wash
ingon place. in this city "Wednesday evening" Feb
ruary a. 1896 in the seventy year Of his age
He born In Alexandria, Virginia. November &c. 1882
His father, John D. Murray, well known mer-
chant Of this city in 17sl and he and John Mumford
the heaviest tea merchants at that time in New
York. HIS sons earlier education was commenced in
England, whittier he accompanied by his fathcr on
ayisit OF few years In 1909 his father returned
New York and placed his James the school OF Mr.
Samuel Rudd in Cedar street, where among his school
mates President Moore, Of Columbia College, Pro-
fessor Mcyckar and his brothers James and Archibald
In 1904 he entered the sophomore Columbia Col
iege and subsequently entered the counting Of his
father, whose firm then Murray Mumford 4 Bowen,
having branch at Alexandria Va then the principal
outlet for the export OF grain -four and tobacco TO
Europe.
In 1909 James b. Murray was appointed supercargo Of
the ship Egera Captain Richard Law, belonging TO his
father on voyage to Archangel, the first New York
ship that ever entered that port Ho was taken into
partnership by his father In 1910. n period when
commercial Affairs threatened i'm every quarter The
frm then John b. Murray son.
In is0s draft had been made for military force to
be 10 the frontier prevent evasons Of the Embargo
law passed by Congress- He volunteered and thus early
entered into the service OF his country In 1911 he
commissioned lieutenant In new regiment, which, on
the breakn out Of the war with England in 1872
mustered into the service OF the United States and served
IN the campaign OF that year In March 1873 he was
Obliged to Europe in consequence Of the capture OF
valuable ship by the French belonging 10 his firm. She
had been carried into Copenhagen He at the
time appointed by the United States 10
their 20 the Emperor Alexander OF Russia
who had offered his mediation 70 put end TO the
he was transferred 70 British packet for England
whence he proceeded IN GohenburH, In sweden and
thence 70 Copenhagen, arriving there In May, lsl3
A. tins time Peace Commissioners, Albert Gala
tin and James Bayard with their secretaries George
NJ Dallas and George Milligan arrived in Russia On
his return through Gothenburg he General Moreau
his way 10 join the allies against tho Emperor
NapoIeon but few weeks previous 70 his death
rore for home, Lieutenant Murray arrested
and thrown into prison on warrant from Lord
sdmou,h, sccretcry Of State, charging him with
quired some time 70 satisfy the British government OF
che strictly private nature Of his journey, but he
opportunity 70 return home, he embarked In March,
1914, IN the cartci True American for NV York, and
arrived IN time 70 ke part In another campaign against
England, with the rank of lieutenant of cavalry.
In lslt Colonel Murray was married 70 daughter Of
ibe late Isaac Bronson, Of this city In 1917 he ap
declared he resum med his commercial pursuIts From
this o. cupaiion however he retired In 1875 the year
In 1881 Colonel Murray was elected Assistant Alderman
Of the Ninth ward of this city and chosen by that
Board their first President under the charter Of 1890 In
ward and siiIl remembered with what fidelity he
remained at his post during the ravages Of the Asatc
cholera this city, while many Of the Common Council
aed panic. stricken from the infected city.
in 1883 he elected President Of the Morris Canal
snd banking Company 70 succeed The Hon Csdwsllader
finished from Newark 70 Jersey City.
Colonel Murray of tho originators OF the plan
of supplying the city Of New York With water from the
Croton RIVER and lost his election In 1888 from thai
cause Since that period he has taken no scve psV IN
pablo affairs but always observed with deep interest,"
the progress Of the city and Of the nation.
II is a remarkable fact that Colonel Murray was IN the
funeral professions which followed Washington and
Lincoln 20 the grave Al the time Of his death he was
the Oldest member OF the New York Chamber OF Com
inerce.
His funeral services will take place at the Mercer street
church. near Eighth street. this afternoon at three
O'Clock, and the remains will be removed tomorrow
20 the family vault at Greenfield Hin, Conn