Peter James Murie^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1856 - 1924

• Born	16 Jan 1856	St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 May 1924	Lafayette, Boulder Co., Colorado
  Buried	Lafayette, Boulder Co., Colorado
  Person ID	I2503	Johnson Hindin Tree
  Last Modified	19 May 2013

  
  

  Family	Mary Jane Clinger,   b. 8 Jun 1853, South Weber, Weber, Utah ,   d. 31 May 1926, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
  Children	1. Peter A. Murie,   b. Abt 1873, Nebraska ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Willard Murie,   b. Abt 1875, Nebraska ,   d. 10 Jan 1932   3. Harriet Ann Murie,   b. 12 Mar 1877, Colorado ,   d. 16 Dec 1944, Colorado   4. John Henry Murie,   b. 25 Sep 1880, Denver, Colorado ,   d. 18 Oct 1963, Boulder, Colorado   5. Walter Murie,   b. 15 May 1883, Provo, Utah Co., Utah ,   d. 1 Jul 1960, Colorado   6. George Washington Murie,   b. 2 Feb 1887, Lafayette, Boulder Co., Colorado ,   d. 30 Mar 1965, Provo, Provo Co., Utah   7. Grace Murie   8. Clarence Murie   9. Thomas Murie
  Family ID	F880	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  The following obituary was published in the The Lafayette Leader on Friday, May 30, 1924 and was transcribed and available on www.findagrave.com in 2013: Peter Murie Death Comes Suddenly To Peter Murie Saturday Last Saturday night, May 24, at 9:30 o'clock, at his home in this city, occurred the death of Peter Murie aged 68 years, one of the pioneer miners and mine prospectors of the Northern Colorado coal fields. Death was entirely unexpected. Saturday morning Mr. Murie complained of not feeling well but went to his brother's ranch east of Lafayette and worked during the day. On returning home in the evening he ate his supper and seated himself in a chair. he complained of severe pains in his stomach and soon fell from his chair. Medical aid was summoned but before the physician arrived death occurred. Peter Murie was born in St. Louis, Missouri, January 6, 1856. When two years of age he was taken by his parents to Columbus, Nebraska. Here he grew to manhood and August 5, 1873, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Jane Clinger, who survives. To this union were born nine children, one of whom died in infancy. The eight surviving are: Peter A. of Clein, Montana, Willard, of Lafayette, Mrs. Harriet Laffen of Roundup, Montana, John H. and Walter of Dacona, George of Denver, Mrs. Grace Cress of Portland, Oregon, Clarence of Forte Scue, Missouri, and Thomas of near Lafayette. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of Boulder, and two brothers, George of Denver and Thomas of Lafayette. Eighteen grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren also remain to mourn his loss. In 1877 Mr. and Mrs. Murie and their children came to Colorado and since that year have resided in and near Lafayette. He followed the occupation of mining and was one of the pioneer miners and prospectors who have located many of the largest producing mines in this district. He was an industrious man and when 20 years of age was baptized into the Latter Day Saints church, of which until his death he continued a faithful member. In his home he was ever a kind and indulgent husband and father and to his neighbors and friends was ever ready to lend a helping hand. Not only in his home circle by by hosts of friends and acquaintances will he be missed. Funeral services were held at the residence yesterday afternoon, conducted by Elder E. J. Williams of Denver. Burial was made in the Lafayette cemetery."

  
  

• Sources

  [S419] SOURCE #11. 1880 1254088 ED 17 sh 14 line 1; 9 Boulder Co, Colorado. [S419] SOURCE #11. 1900 1240121 ED 162 sh 9 line 48; Boulder Co, Colorado. [S419] SOURCE #11. 1910 1274126 ED 30 sh 22 line 51; Boulder Co, Colorado. [S412] Imported GEDCOM file.