James Crabb Verco

James Crabb Verco (1814 – 2 February 1891) was an early settler in the colony of South Australia, builder, businessman and parliamentarian. He was the father of Joseph Cooke Verco.

Verco left his home town Callington, Cornwall for South Australia, arriving on the Brightman in December, 1840, in company with Philip Santo, Robert Torrens, and George, younger brother of John Morphett.

He joined the gold rush to Victoria with Philip Santo and Thomas Fisher.

He served on the City Council for many years, was appointed Justice of the Peace, was for many years Chairman of the Imperial Building Society, was a Director of the South Australian Insurance Company, and the failed Commercial Bank of South Australia.

He was for many years an active member of the Church of Christ in Kermode Street, North Adelaide.

He was elected to the seat of Hindmarsh for the term 1862–1865, with Emanuel Solomon as his colleague.

He married Ann Cooke (1811 – 18 June 1881) in England. Their children included

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