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Jacob Schurman

M, #12567, b. 13 March 1831, d. 26 May 1890

Pedigree

Father

Caleb Schurman b. 20 Apr 1782, d. 25 Dec 1855

Mother

Mary Polly Lefurgey b. 9 Feb 1790, d. 12 Jul 1872

Last Edited

4 Jan 2020

Birth*

Jacob Schurman was born on 13 March 1831 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

He was the son of Caleb Schurman and Mary Polly Lefurgey.

Marriage*

Jacob Schurman married Mary Schurman Wright, daughter of William Wright and Sarah Bremble Schurman, on 12 April 1854.

Death*

Jacob Schurman died on 26 May 1890, at age 59, in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Burial*

He was buried in the United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34226,-63.70273

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Inscription: Jacob Schurman / Mar. 18, 1831 / May 26, 1890 / his wife / Mary S. Wright / Sept. 25, 1831, / Aug. 29, 1890.
Back: Byram S. Schurman / their son / lost at sea / 1880.^1,2

Tombstone, Jacob Schurman (1831-1890), his wife Mary Schurman Wright (1831-1890), their son Byram (1862-1880), lost at sea. United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Children of Jacob Schurman and Mary Schurman Wright

Celia Sophia Schurman b. 26 Jan 1855
William Gordon Schurman+ b. 25 Apr 1858, d. 21 Jan 1939
Byram Shepherd Schurman b. 3 Mar 1862, d. 1880

Citations

[S9825] Cemetery Transcript, United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 26-2 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S14484] Cemetery marker, United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Jacob Schurman and Mary Wright, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 21 August 2019.

Jacob Earle Schurman

M, #14552, b. 28 September 1892, d. 1960

Pedigree

Father

William Gordon Schurman b. 25 Apr 1858, d. 21 Jan 1939

Mother

Flora Ann Brown b. 20 Jan 1857, d. 16 Oct 1937

Charts

Descendants of John Braddock & Ellen Whywall
Descendants of John Clark & Elizabeth Hannah Braddock
Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read
Descendants of Richard Whewall & Elena Cook
Descendants of William Whieldon & Elizabeth

Last Edited

10 Feb 2016

Name-Com

Jacob Earle Schurman is commonly known as Earle Schurman.¹

Birth*

He was born on 28 September 1892.

He was the son of William Gordon Schurman and Flora Ann Brown.

Marriage*

Jacob Earle Schurman married Rosara Gretha Clark, daughter of Ewen Clark and Rosara Marjorie MacGregor, on 31 May 1921, in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death*

Jacob Earle Schurman died in 1960, in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40485,-63.77584

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Inscription: SCHURMAN / J. Earle Schurman / 1892 - 1960 / Rosara G. Clark / 1888 - 1955 / Wife of / J. Earle Schurman / Ever remembered, ever loved.²

Tombstone, Jacob Earle Schurman & Rosara Gretha Clark. Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Child of Jacob Earle Schurman and Rosara Gretha Clark

Audrey Clark+ b. 6 Oct 1915, d. Nov 1991

Citations

[S8456] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Jacob Earle Schurman & Rosara Gretha Clark, tombstone inscription; read by David A. Walker, 1 July 2013.
[S7980] PEIGS publication Lot 17-4, 2003, David Arthur Walker, unknown repository address, family plot of Jacob Earle Schurman, Section O1, Row 3, Stone 1182.

Jacob Gould Schurman

M, #13112, b. 22 May 1854, d. 12 August 1942

Pedigree

Father

Robert Schurman b. 26 Aug 1821, d. 31 Mar 1875

Mother

Lydia Gouldrup b. 17 Oct 1826, d. 29 Nov 1913

Last Edited

31 Aug 2010

Note*

[Summers.FTW] The most prominent of the Schurman descendants,can be found in any standard encyclopedia. He won a $1500 scholarship and studied at the University of London, at Edinburgh & Paris. He got his B.A. in 1877, his M.A. in 1878, in 1878 got his Doctorate. In 1886 he went to Cornell University as a Professor of Philosophy. In 1892 was elected President of the University, a position he held until 1921. In 1899 Pres. McKinley appointed him preident. of the 1st U.S. Phillipine Commission. 1912 Pres. Taft appointed him as U.S. Minister to Greece and Montenegro. Pres. Harding appointed him as U.S. Envoy to China. Pres. Coolidge appt U.S. Ambassador ext- ordinary to Germany in 1925. He held 13 Honorary Degrees. To his memory The National Sites and Monuments Board of Canada has erected a Cairn in Freetown, just west of where his Grandnephew Robert Schurman now lives. On the Bronze plaque is inscribed: Jacob Gould Schurman Educationalist, author and Ambassador. Professor at Acadia, Dalhousie and Cornell. President of Cornell University, 1892-1921 President of the first United States Phillipine Commission. United States Minister to Greece, Montenegro, and China and Ambassador to Germany. Born at Freetown, P.E.I., 22nd May, 1854. Died in New York, 12th August 1942.

Birth*

Jacob Gould Schurman was born on 22 May 1854 in Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

He was the son of Robert Schurman and Lydia Gouldrup.

Marriage*

Jacob Gould Schurman married Barbara Forrest Munro, daughter of George Munro and Catherine Forrest, on 1 October 1884, in New York City, New York, U.S.A.

Death*

Jacob Gould Schurman died on 12 August 1942, at age 88, in New York City, New York, U.S.A.

Children of Jacob Gould Schurman and Barbara Forrest Munro

Catherine Munro Schurman+ b. 14 Apr 1886, d. 4 May 1936
Robert Schurman+ b. 22 Aug 1887, d. 8 Feb 1941
George Munro Schurman+ b. 6 Jun 1892
Helen Schurman+ b. 9 Mar 1894
Jacob Gould Schurman+ b. 27 Jun 1895, d. 21 Sep 1961
Barbara Rose Schurman b. 12 Jul 1898, d. 6 Jun 1965
Frederick Schurman b. 23 Sep 1900, d. 30 Jul 1901
Dorothy Anna Maria Schurman+ b. 19 Dec 1905

Jacob Gould Schurman

M, #14453, b. 27 June 1895, d. 21 September 1961

Pedigree

Father

Jacob Gould Schurman b. 22 May 1854, d. 12 Aug 1942

Mother

Barbara Forrest Munro b. 13 Jul 1865, d. 21 Nov 1930

Last Edited

16 Apr 2015

Birth*

Jacob Gould Schurman was born on 27 June 1895 in Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.

He was the son of Jacob Gould Schurman and Barbara Forrest Munro.

Marriage*

Jacob Gould Schurman married Mary Allerton Cushman, daughter of Joseph Cushman and Frances Rathborne, on 10 April 1923, in New York City, New York

Death*

Jacob Gould Schurman died on 21 September 1961, at age 66, in New York City, New York, U.S.A.

Family: Jacob Gould Schurman and Mary Allerton Cushman

James Albert Schurman

M, #14019, b. 4 February 1871, d. 20 July 1942

Pedigree

Father

Solomon Aretus Schurman b. 20 Apr 1840, d. 31 Dec 1916

Mother

Clarissa Jane Mason b. 14 Apr 1843

Last Edited

19 Aug 2012

Birth*

James Albert Schurman was born on 4 February 1871 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.

He was the son of Solomon Aretus Schurman and Clarissa Jane Mason.

Marriage*

James Albert Schurman married Augusta Weishermer.

Death*

James Albert Schurman died on 20 July 1942, at age 71.

Children of James Albert Schurman and Augusta Weishermer

James Bonnet Schurman¹

M, #12553, b. 7 January 1840, d. 23 September 1883

Pedigree

Father

William Schurman b. 21 May 1813, d. 30 Jan 1879

Mother

Sophia Schurman b. 21 Nov 1815, d. 1 Feb 1879

Last Edited

5 Dec 2017

Name-Com

James Bonnet Schurman is commonly known as Bonette Schurman.²

Birth*

He was born on 7 January 1840 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

He was the son of William Schurman and Sophia Schurman.

Death*

James Bonnet Schurman died on 23 September 1883, at age 43, in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Burial*

He was buried in the Church of Scotland Cemetery, Wilmot Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 43.39695,-63.70847

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Inscription: In / memory of / J. Bonette Schurman / Died / Sep. 23, 1883. / Æt. 44.^1,2

Tombstone, James Bonette Schurman (1840-1883). Church of Scotland Cemetery, Wilmot Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Citations

[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), Page 103. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.
[S12469] Cemetery marker, Church of Scotland Cemetery, Wilmot Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. J. Bonette Schurman, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 24 July 2017.

James D. Schurman

M, #13056, b. circa 1843

Pedigree

Father

William Cale Schurman b. 16 Dec 1810, d. 28 Sep 1892

Mother

Mary Craig b. c 1811, d. 23 Dec 1892

Relationship

2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

(Witness) Adoption

James D. Schurman witnessed the adoption of Hazel Schurman.

Birth*

James D. Schurman was born circa 1843.

He was the son of William Cale Schurman and Mary Craig.

Child of James D. Schurman and Mary ?

Hazel Schurman

James Gay Schurman

M, #13506, b. 4 January 1854, d. 31 August 1901

Pedigree

Father

William Schurman b. 10 Nov 1817, d. 22 Sep 1880

Mother

Elizabeth Sherman b. 10 Mar 1824, d. 24 May 1901

Last Edited

6 Jan 2007

Birth*

James Gay Schurman was born on 4 January 1854 in Windham Hill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of William Schurman and Elizabeth Sherman.

Death*

James Gay Schurman died on 31 August 1901, at age 47, in Wyvern, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Children of James Gay Schurman and Jane Ross

Bessie Alma Schurman+ b. 5 Mar 1879, d. 3 Feb 1946
Gertrude Eliza Schurman+ b. 16 Mar 1880, d. 26 Nov 1911
Stanley Ross Schurman+ b. 5 Oct 1881
Inez Schurman b. 22 Oct 1882
William Seymore Schurman+ b. 27 Nov 1883, d. 13 Jun 1961
Robert Duncan Schurman+ b. 28 May 1885, d. 30 Sep 1961
Margaret Schurman+ b. 30 Jan 1887, d. 1936
Currie Creelman Schurman+ b. 11 Aug 1888
Alec Schurman+ b. 26 Nov 1889, d. 5 Jan 1962
Greta Winnifred Schurman+ b. 7 Feb 1891
Annie Viola Schurman+ b. 6 Jul 1892
Carl Webster Schurman+ b. 18 Feb 1895

James Hartt Schurman

M, #17015, b. 6 September 1927, d. 20 November 1960

Pedigree

Father

Hulbert Hartt Schurman b. 11 Apr 1900, d. 27 Dec 1970

Mother

Ada Leola Paige b. 31 Mar 1906

Relationship

7th cousin of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett
Descendants of Hugh Hull & Elinor

Last Edited

18 Mar 2007

Birth*

James Hartt Schurman was born on 6 September 1927 in Thetford Mines, Québec, Canada

He was the son of Hulbert Hartt Schurman and Ada Leola Paige.

Death*

James Hartt Schurman died on 20 November 1960, at age 33, in Montréal, Québec, Canada

James Heland Schurman¹

M, #1704, b. 16 September 1904, d. 1985

Pedigree

Father

John Hyatt Schurman b. 13 Feb 1863, d. 2 Nov 1943

Mother

Harriet Cook b. 18 Feb 1864, d. 13 Feb 1951

Relationship

3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

Last Edited

8 Jun 2022

Name-Com

James Heland Schurman is commonly known as James Schurman.²

Birth*

He was born on 16 September 1904 in Walhalla, Pembina County, North Dakota, U.S.A.

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He was the son of John Hyatt Schurman and Harriet Cook.

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

James Schurman was enumerated on the census of 4 May 1910 in the household of John Hyatt Schurman, as a son, in Freemont, Cavalier County, North Dakota, U.S.A.

. Enumerated in the household of John Schurman (age 47) were his wife, Hattie Cook (age 46), their children, Charlie (age 23), Henry (age 20), Dorothy (age 18), Fulton (age 15), Robert (age 11), William (age 9), Pearl (age 7), Ruby (age 7) and James (age 5). John was a farm employee.²

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

James Schurman was enumerated on the census of 25 January 1920 in the household of John Hyatt Schurman, as a son, in Fremont, Cavalier County, North Dakota, U.S.A.

. Enumerated in the household of John Schurman (age 56) were his wife Harriet Cook (age 55), recorded incorrectly on the census as Margaret, their children, Wesley (age 21), Alden (age 19), Ruby (age 17), Pearl (age 17) and James (age 15). Also enumerated was John's sister, Jemima Schurman (age 70). John was a farmer. Wesley and Alden were "labourers at home".³

Marriage*

James Heland Schurman married Olga Amanda Telle, daughter of Ole Severn Telle and Anna Sophia Peterson, on 13 August 1928, in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

. James was 23 years old, living in Walhalla, North Dakota. Olga was 24 years old, living in Grand Forks, North Dakota.^4,5

Note*

James and Olga lived in Grand Forks. James worked on the railroad, and then became an automobile mechanic. In 1932 they moved to his home farm near Walhalla and James farmed for five years. I n 1937 they moved into the town and he resumed mechanic work. In 1942 they moved to Beaverton, Oregon. There James was a mechanic for Beaverton's District 48, and then became supervisor of transportation for the school district. He retired in May 1971.⁵

Census HeadHousehold

James Heland Schurman was head of the household in the census of 9 April 1930 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, U.S.A.

. Enumerated in the household of James Schurman (age 25) were his wife, Olga Telle (age 26), their daughter, Dorothy (age 9 months). James was an auto mechanic in a garage.⁶

Baptism

He was baptized on 7 April 1935 in Vang Lutheran Church, Walhalla, North Dakota, U.S.A.

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Census HeadHousehold*

He was head of the household in the census of 18 April 1940 in Walhalla, Pembina County, North Dakota, U.S.A.

. Enumerated in the household of James Schurman (age 35) were his wife, Olga Telle (age 36), their children, Dorothy (age 10) and Robert (7 months). Also enumerated was Andre Gratta (age 24), a lodger. James was a repair mechanic in an implement shop.⁸

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 7 April 1950 in Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon, U.S.A.

. Enumerated in the household of James Schurman (age 45) were his wife, Olga Telle (age 46), their children, Dorothy (age 20) and Robert (age 10). James was a school bus superintendent for a public school. Olga was a cook at a high school cafeteria. Dorothy worked at reception and book keeping for a doctor's office.⁹

Death*

He died in 1985.¹⁰

Burial*

He was buried in Crescent Grove Cemetery, Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, U.S.A.

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Inscription: SCHURMAN / James H. / 1904 - 1985 | Olga A. / 1903 - 1979.¹⁰

Family: James Heland Schurman and Olga Amanda Telle

Citations

[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), page 303. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.
[S15175] 1910 US Census, Freemont, Cavalier County, North Dakota, household of John H. Schurman, 4 May1910, digital copy of original census document, NARA Microfilm T624_1141, Page 9A, Enumeration District 0060. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S16362] 1920 United States Federal Census, Fremont, Cavalier County, North Dakota, household of John Schurman, 25 January1920, digital copy of original census document, NARA Roll: T625_1333, Page 5A, Record ID: 6061::76177698. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S17311] North Dakota, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1872-2017, James H. Schurman & Olga A. Telle marriage, 13 August 1928 Grand Forks County, North Dakota, U.S.A.. County Record Book 19, page 598.
[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), page 487. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.
[S16370] 1930 United States Federal Census, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, household of James H. Schurman, 9 April 1930, digital copy of original census document, FHL Microfilm: 2341469, Page 12B, Record ID: 6224::108581640. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S16371] Baptism Record - James Heland Schurman, digital copy of original document, U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Congregational Records: he was baptized as an adult, (7 April 1935). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - James Heland Schurman.
[S16369] 1940 United States Federal Census, Walhalla, Pembina County, North Dakota, household of James H. Schurman, 18 April 1940, digital copy of original census document, NARA Roll: m-t0627-03009, Page 12A, Record ID: 2442::105316206. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S17310] 1950 United States Federal Census, Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon, household of James Schurman, 7 April 1950, digital copy of original census document, NARA Roll 1706. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S17312] Burial Record, Crescent Grove Cemetery, Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, USA, findagrave memorial #8445350. Hereinafter cited as Burial Record, Crescent Grove Cemetery.

James Henry Schurman

M, #13968, b. 30 October 1858, d. 7 September 1939

Pedigree

Father

Joseph Silliker Schurman b. 6 Jan 1836, d. 24 Feb 1893

Mother

Mary Ann Gilroy b. 3 Mar 1837, d. 10 Oct 1887

Last Edited

24 Nov 2010

Name Variation

James Henry Schurman is also known as James Henry Shurman.

Birth*

He was born on 30 October 1858 in Salt Springs, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of Joseph Silliker Schurman and Mary Ann Gilroy.

Marriage*

James Henry Schurman married Addie Woodward in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.

Divorce*

James Henry Schurman and Addie Woodward later divorced.

Death*

James Henry Schurman died on 7 September 1939, at age 80, in Charlton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Burial*

He was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Child of James Henry Schurman and Addie Woodward

Rudolph Shurman Woodward+ b. 18 Aug 1885

James Hewson Schurman

M, #12647, b. 8 September 1818, d. 17 December 1905

Pedigree

Father

John Schurman b. 1796, d. 19 Oct 1864

Mother

Phoebe Mcmonagle Hewson b. 1797, d. 7 Jan 1828

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

James Hewson Schurman was born on 8 September 1818 in Wilmot Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

He was the son of John Schurman and Phoebe Mcmonagle Hewson.

Marriage*

James Hewson Schurman married Catherine Eliza Church, daughter of Edward Church and Isabel Weldon, on 6 July 1854.

Death*

James Hewson Schurman died on 17 December 1905, at age 87, in Maccan, Nova Scotia, Canada

Children of James Hewson Schurman and Catherine Eliza Church

Olivia Eloise Schurman+ b. 27 Apr 1855, d. 1946
Mary Josephine Schurman+ b. 8 Feb 1858, d. 21 Aug 1942
Isabella Theresa Schurman b. 12 May 1860, d. 9 Apr 1881
Edward Constant Schurman b. 10 Mar 1864, d. 12 Dec 1895
Catherine Palmer Schurman+ b. 8 Aug 1867, d. 1919

James Hilbert Russell Schurman

M, #19563, b. 22 March 1917

Pedigree

Father

Alec Schurman b. 26 Nov 1889, d. 5 Jan 1962

Mother

Ada Maude Rhindress b. 3 Dec 1888, d. 27 Nov 1963

Last Edited

18 Oct 2021

Birth*

James Hilbert Russell Schurman was born on 22 March 1917 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of Alec Schurman and Ada Maude Rhindress.

Marriage*

James Hilbert Russell Schurman married Dorothy Florence Storer, daughter of George Storer and May-Bell Rorison, on 15 June 1946, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Family: James Hilbert Russell Schurman and Dorothy Florence Storer

James Horatio Schurman¹

M, #20712, b. 19 August 1924, d. 22 December 2013

Pedigree

James Horatio Schurman (1924-2013).

Father

Horatio Clayton Schurman¹ b. 23 Nov 1893, d. 1979

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Ahearn¹ b. 9 Oct 1891, d. 1981

Relationship

5th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

30 Oct 2018

Name-Com

James Horatio Schurman is commonly known as James Schurman.²

Birth*

He was born on 19 August 1924 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

He was the son of Horatio Clayton Schurman and Mary Elizabeth Ahearn.¹

Death*

James Horatio Schurman died on 22 December 2013, at age 89, in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658,-63.777325

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(Interred) Burial

He was buried in the plot of George Clayton Schurman, in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40565,-63.77720

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Inscription: SCHURMAN / G. Clayton Schurman / 1863 - 1916 / His Wife / Emma Bernard / 1867 - 1960 / Their Children / G. Bruce 1889 - 1916 / Nina M. 1898 - 1941
Back:Horatio C. Schurman / 1893 - 1979 / His Wife / Mary E. Ahern / 1891 - 1981 / Their Son / James H. Schurman / 1924 - 2013 [Mary Ahearn is actually buried in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery in Summerside].^3,4

Citations

[S8667] Obituary, Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
[S13308] Death - James Horatio Schurman, Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S8553] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, PEIGS publication Lot 17-4 (2003), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S13307] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Clayton Schurman family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 13 June 2018, Page 163.

James Ralph Schurman

M, #15521, b. 25 March 1902

Pedigree

Father

Arthur Spencer Schurman b. 11 Jan 1863, d. 20 Jul 1957

Mother

Emma Elizabeth Pruitt b. 2 Feb 1871, d. 2 Mar 1959

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

James Ralph Schurman was born on 25 March 1902 in Effingham, Atchison County, Kansas, U.S.A.

He was the son of Arthur Spencer Schurman and Emma Elizabeth Pruitt.

Marriage*

James Ralph Schurman married Thelma Ball, daughter of William Sheridan Ball and Mary Christian, on 23 October 1926, in Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.A.

Family: James Ralph Schurman and Thelma Ball

James Reney Schurman

M, #19497, b. 21 October 1906

Pedigree

Father

Stanley Ross Schurman b. 5 Oct 1881

Mother

Margaret Elizabeth Mooring b. 29 Jul 1875, d. 3 Jan 1971

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

James Reney Schurman was born on 21 October 1906 in Oxford, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of Stanley Ross Schurman and Margaret Elizabeth Mooring.

Family: James Reney Schurman and Phyllis Woods

James William Schurman

M, #12917, b. 30 March 1848, d. 5 June 1934

Pedigree

Father

Isaac Schurman b. 13 Dec 1808, d. 15 Feb 1882

Mother

Miriam Lavinia Lowe b. c 1816, d. 8 Jan 1891

Last Edited

13 May 2011

Birth*

James William Schurman was born on 30 March 1848 in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of Isaac Schurman and Miriam Lavinia Lowe.

Marriage*

James William Schurman married Katherine McAuley, daughter of Kenneth McAuley and Ann Morrison, in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death*

James William Schurman died on 5 June 1934, at age 86, in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.

Children of James William Schurman and Katherine McAuley

Miriam Lavinia Schurman b. 29 Sep 1877, d. 20 Jan 1970
Ann Almira Schurman+ b. 16 Oct 1879, d. 26 Aug 1959
Mabel Orintha Schurman b. 2 Jun 1886, d. 2 Jan 1890
Elsie May Schurman b. 6 Aug 1890, d. 1 Oct 1890

Jane Schurman

F, #11977, b. 21 February 1799

Pedigree

Father

Peter Schurman b. 24 Sep 1769, d. 6 Feb 1868

Mother

Mary Bremble d. 13 Dec 1818

Last Edited

2 Feb 2016

Birth*

Jane Schurman was born on 21 February 1799 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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She was the daughter of Peter Schurman and Mary Bremble.

Marriage*

Jane Schurman married John T. Wright, son of Stephen Wright and Frances Lord, on 9 April 1822.¹

Death

Jane Schurman died on 6 September 1887, at age 88, in Middleton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Burial*

She was buried in Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34715,-63.73396

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Inscription: In / Memory of / John J. Wright / Died / April 17, 1900 / ÆT. 71.
Right: Also / His Wives / Sarah S. Clark / Died / July 1872, / ÆT. 35. / Agnes Clark / Died / Aug. 14, 1894 / ÆT. 51
Back: John Wright / Died / April 14, 1870 / ÆT. 76. / Also His Wife / Jane Schurman / Died / Sept. 6, 1887, / ÆT. 89.²

Tombstone, John J. Wright (1829-1900), his first wife Sarah Clark (1834-1872), his second wife, Agnes Clark (1843-1894), his father, John T. Wright (1795-1870), his mother, Jane Schurman (1799-1887). United Church Cemetery (Bedeque Cemetery), Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Right inscription.

Back inscription.

Children of Jane Schurman and John T. Wright

Mary Bremble Wright+ b. 7 Sep 1823, d. 28 Sep 1905
Alice Wright+ b. 6 Aug 1825, d. 25 Apr 1852
Jane Wright+ b. 20 Oct 1827, d. 15 Mar 1881
John Jesse Wright+ b. 2 Oct 1829, d. 17 Apr 1900
Elizabeth Wright b. 26 Feb 1832, d. 12 Feb 1836
Peter Wright b. 25 Sep 1833, d. 25 Mar 1858
Frances Wright+ b. 28 Nov 1836, d. 3 Nov 1878
Sarah Ann Wright+ b. 11 Jun 1839, d. 6 Dec 1915
Charles Stephen Wright b. 17 Aug 1844, d. 2 Oct 1851

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, page 42. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S10705] Cemetery Marker, Bedeque (United Church) Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. John J. Wright family plot, tombstone inscription; read by David A. Walker, 11 August 2015.

Jane Schurman^1,2

F, #12528, b. 13 February 1813, d. 12 February 1881

Pedigree

Father

Isaac Schurman b. Nov 1774, d. 22 Apr 1859

Mother

Jane Jenny Lefurgey b. 1 Dec 1794, d. 11 Nov 1872

Last Edited

13 Dec 2011

Birth*

Jane Schurman was born on 13 February 1813 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.³

She was the daughter of Isaac Schurman and Jane Jenny Lefurgey.

(Bride) Marriage*

Jane Schurman married Thomas Wright, son of Nathaniel Wright and Ann Nancy Lord, on 3 June 1840 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^2,1

Death*

Jane Schurman died on 12 February 1881, at age 67, in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; cause of death was consumption.¹

Burial*

She was buried in United Church (Bedeque) Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34685,-63.73354

.
Inscription: In Memory / of / Thomas Wright / Died / April 10, 1860, / Æ. 48. / And Hs Wife / Jane Schurman / Died / Feb. 12, 1881, / Æ. 68.
Left: And / Their Daughter / Elizabeth / Died / Oct. 14, 1865 / Æ. 23.
Right: And / Their Sons / Solomon / Died / March 23, 1873, / Æ. 32. / Theodore / Died / April 29, 1869, / Æ. 24.¹

Tombstone of Thomas Wright (1812-1860), his wife Jane Schurman (1813-1881), their daughter Elizabeth Ann (1842-1865), their sons Solomon (1841-1873) and Theodore (1844-1869). United Church Cemetery (Bedeque Cemetery), Lower Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Children of Jane Schurman and Thomas Wright

Solomon Wright^1,2 b. 1 Mar 1841, d. 23 Mar 1873
Elizabeth Ann Wright b. 12 May 1842, d. 14 Oct 1865
Jane Schurman Wright+ b. 18 Oct 1843, d. 11 Sep 1880
Theodore Wright^1,4 b. 5 Nov 1844, d. 29 Apr 1869
Colin Wright b. 13 Dec 1846, d. 7 Oct 1933
Mary Ellen Wright⁵ b. 14 Sep 1850, d. 11 Jan 1902
Leonora Wright b. 2 Jun 1853, d. 20 Oct 1853
Sarah Snowball Wright b. 23 Jul 1855, d. 2 May 1856

Citations

[S6231] Cemetery Marker - Thomas Wright (1812-1860). Thomas Wright, tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 1 August 2011.
[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), p. 117. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.
[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), p. 72, 117. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.
[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), p. 118. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Jane Schurman¹

F, #12464, b. 1785, d. 30 October 1824

Pedigree

Father

William Schurman b. 1743, d. 15 Sep 1819

Mother

Elizabeth Hyatt b. 1753, d. 24 Jun 1843

Last Edited

24 Feb 2011

Note*

Settled in Lower Bedeque, Prince Edward Island.

Birth*

Jane Schurman was born in 1785 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

She was the daughter of William Schurman and Elizabeth Hyatt.

Marriage License

Joseph Silliker and Jane Schurman obtained a marriage license on 17 November 1801. Fee paid 10 pounds, Joseph Silliker and Jane Schurman, Bedeque.²

Marriage*

She married Joseph Silliker, son of Jacob Silliker and Mary Strang, on 17 November 1801.

Death*

Jane Schurman died on 30 October 1824.

Family: Jane Schurman and Joseph Silliker

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S3886] Marriage License - Joseph Silliker and Jane Schurman, Joseph Silliker and Jane Schurman marriage, 17 nov 1801, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. R.G. 19 Vital Statistics, Series 3 Marriage Records, Subseries Marriage Licenses Book 1787-1805.

Jane Silliker Schurman

F, #12547, b. 5 June 1811, d. 7 October 1813

Pedigree

Father

Jacob Schurman b. 10 Mar 1777, d. 11 Mar 1850

Mother

Penelope McKendrick b. c 1786, d. 15 Oct 1865

Last Edited

14 Apr 2015

Birth*

Jane Silliker Schurman was born on 5 June 1811 in Wilmot Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

She was the daughter of Jacob Schurman and Penelope McKendrick.

Death*

Jane Silliker Schurman died on 7 October 1813, at age 2, in Wilmot Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

Jane Tompkins Schurman

F, #13838, b. 22 October 1870, d. 17 January 1932

Pedigree

Father

Peter S. Schurman b. 4 Mar 1842, d. 26 Jul 1906

Mother

Sarah Ann Wright b. 11 Jun 1839, d. 6 Dec 1915

Last Edited

4 Feb 2019

Birth*

Jane Tompkins Schurman was born on 22 October 1870 in Centreville Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada

She was the daughter of Peter S. Schurman and Sarah Ann Wright.

Marriage*

Jane Tompkins Schurman married Joseph Peter Barwise, son of Joseph Barwise and Eliza Picketts, on 27 April 1892, in Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death*

Jane Tompkins Schurman died on 17 January 1932, at age 61, in North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Burial*

She was buried in the Free Church of Scotland Cemetery, Cape Traverse, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Children of Jane Tompkins Schurman and Joseph Peter Barwise

Claude Reginald Barwise+ b. 21 Mar 1893
Jesse Harold Barwise+ b. 11 Jun 1896
Mary Jane Barwise b. 29 Aug 1897, d. 31 Aug 1897
Walter Harland Barwise+ b. 17 Sep 1899
Florence Enid Barwise b. 4 Feb 1902, d. 8 Aug 1998
Amy Louisa Barwise b. 6 Oct 1907, d. 9 May 1996

Citations

[S9357] Cemetery Transcript, Free Church of Scotland, Cape Traverse, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, published transcripts, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 28-3 (2000), Library of David Arthur Walker,.

Jane Wright Schurman

F, #13153, b. 7 January 1862, d. 30 July 1945

Pedigree

Father

Abraham Schurman b. 7 Aug 1833, d. 13 Mar 1903

Mother

Frances Wright b. 28 Nov 1836, d. 3 Nov 1878

Last Edited

26 Jan 2019

Birth*

Jane Wright Schurman was born on 7 January 1862 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

She was the daughter of Abraham Schurman and Frances Wright.

Marriage*

Jane Wright Schurman married Artemas Edwin Farrow, son of Edwin Dunbar Farrow and Ada Baker.¹

Death*

Jane Wright Schurman died on 30 July 1945, at age 83, in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

(Interred) Burial

She was buried in the plot of Edwin Dunbar Farrow, in United-Baptist Church Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34237,-63.70275

.
Inscription: Edwin D. Farrow / Born January 9, 1822 / Died March 20, 1892. / His Wife / Ada Baker / Born March 16, 1821 / Died Dec. 18, 1917.
Back: FARROW / Artemas E. Farrow / Born May 30, 1854 / Died Dec. 11, 1930. / His Wife / Jane W. Schurman / Born Jan. 7, 1862 / Died July 30, 1945.²

Children of Jane Wright Schurman and Artemas Edwin Farrow

Daughter Farrow
Hazel Mae Farrow+ b. 30 May 1892, d. 3 Feb 1965
Nina Louise Farrow+ b. 10 Jan 1897, d. 1 Dec 1966

Citations

[S9825] Cemetery Transcript, United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 26-2 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S14472] Cemetery marker, United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Edwin D. Farrow family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 21 August 2019.

Jean Adele Schurman¹

F, #1719, b. 18 April 1922, d. 2009

Pedigree

Father

Fulton Lewis Schurman b. 28 Aug 1894, d. 3 Oct 1927

Mother

Eulala Ruth Conley b. 14 Mar 1897, d. 13 Jan 1946

Relationship

4th cousin of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

Last Edited

8 Nov 2022

Name-Com

Jean Adele Schurman is commonly known as Jean Schurman.^2,3

Birth*

She was born on 18 April 1922 in Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota

.¹

She was the daughter of Fulton Lewis Schurman and Eulala Ruth Conley.

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Jean Schurman was enumerated on the census of 3 April 1930 in the household of Eulala Ruth Conley, as a daughter, in 916 E. Sime St., Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, U.S.A.

. Enumerated in the household of Eulala (age 33), now widowed, were her daughter Jean (age 7) and brother Kenneth (age 24).⁴

(step-daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Jean Schurman was enumerated on the census of 12 April 1940 in the household of Charles Cook Schurman as a step-daughter, in Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon, U.S.A.

; Enumerated in the household of Charles Schurman (age 53) were his wife, Eulala Conley (age 43), her daughter by her first marriage, Jean Schurman (age 17), their daughter Barbara (age 6). Charles was a log dealer for the lumber industry.²

Marriage*

Jean Adele Schurman married Gordon Austin Hogan, son of Marion Hogan and Nancy Erickson, in August 1940.¹

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Jean Schurman was enumerated on the census of 15 April 1950 in the household of Gordon Austin Hogan, as his wife, in Ephrata, Grant County, Washington, U.S.A.

. Enumerated in the household of Gordon Hogan (age 32) were his wife, Jean Schurman (age 27) and their daughter Judith (age 8). Gordon was a high school music teacher.³

Death*

Jean Adele Schurman died in 2009.⁵

Family: Jean Adele Schurman and Gordon Austin Hogan

Citations

[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), page 486. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.
[S15167] 1940 US Census, Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon, household of Charles Schurman, 12 April 1940, digital copy of original census document, NARA Microfilm m-t0627-03383, Page 7A, Enumeration District 34-52. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S17736] 1950 United States Federal Census, Ephrata, Grant County, Washington, household of Gordon A. Hogan, 15 April 1950, digital copy of original census document, NARA Roll 2825, Sheet Number 83. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S15170] 1930 US Census, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, household of Eulala Sherman, 3 April 1930, digital copy of original census document, FHL Microfilm 2340066, Page 2B, Enumeration District 0023. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S17737] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Gordon Austin Hogan entry. Salem, Oregon, U.S.A.. Hereinafter cited as U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current.

Jeffrey Lee Schurman

M, #20547, b. 28 November 1956, d. 1 November 1957

Pedigree

Father

Amos Earle Schurman b. 31 Mar 1914, d. 16 Sep 1957

Mother

Mary Edna Redden b. 9 May 1918

Relationship

7th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Jeffrey Lee Schurman was born on 28 November 1956 in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of Amos Earle Schurman and Mary Edna Redden.

Death*

Jeffrey Lee Schurman died on 1 November 1957, in Mt. Denson, Nova Scotia, Canada

Jemima Schurman¹

F, #525, b. 1851, d. 11 August 1929

Pedigree

Father

Elijah Hyatt Schurman b. 10 Feb 1825, d. 8 Mar 1897

Mother

Henriann Walker b. 15 Mar 1823, d. 19 Aug 1918

Relationship

2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

Last Edited

12 Feb 2021

Birth*

Jemima Schurman was born in 1851 in Sherbrooke, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

She was the daughter of Elijah Hyatt Schurman and Henriann Walker.

Baptism

Jemima Schurman was baptized on 2 July 1851 in the Presbyterian Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518,-63.72410

.¹

Marriage*

She married William Sutton Williams, son of William S. Williams and Charlotte Green, on 28 December 1870 in Prince Edward Island

; this is the date that the marriage was recorded.²

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Jemima Schurman was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of William Sutton Williams, as his wife, in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with William (age 38) were his wife Jemima (age 37), their children Edmund (age 10), Alexander (age 6) & Lilly Ada (age 3), and William's aunt Martha Green (age 71). William was a farmer. William and his aunt were Anglican, Jemima and the children were Presbyterian.³

Note*

After William's death Jemima moved to Fort William, Ontario, then settled in Montana.⁴

(Mother) Census HeadHousehold

Jemima Schurman appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 in the household of Edwin Coleman Williams, as his mother, in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S.A.

. Enumerated in the household of Edwin Williams (age 37) were his wife, Mabel Gamble (age 31), their son Gordon (age 6), his mother, Jemima Schurman (age 59) and his sister, Lilla Williams (age 31). Edwin was the employer of a real estate brokerage business.⁵

(sister) Census HeadHousehold

Jemima Schurman was enumerated on the census of 25 January 1920 in the household of John Hyatt Schurman, as a sister, in Fremont, Cavalier County, North Dakota, U.S.A.

; Enumerated in the household of John Schurman (age 56) were his wife Harriet Cook (age 55), recorded incorrectly on the census as Margaret, their children, Wesley (age 21), Alden (age 19), Ruby (age 17), Pearl (age 17) and James (age 15). Also enumerated was John's sister, Jemima Schurman (age 70). John was a farmer. Wesley and Alden were "labourers at home".⁶

Death*

Jemima Schurman died on 11 August 1929, in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, U.S.A.

.^7,2,8

Burial*

She was buried on 15 August 1929 in Mountainview Cemetery, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, U.S.A.

. Section 5, Row 099, Grave 002.⁹

Children of Jemima Schurman and William Sutton Williams

Edwin Coleman Williams+ b. 5 Aug 1871, d. 22 Aug 1956
Alexander Williams+ b. 20 May 1875, d. 15 Dec 1966
Lilla Ada Williams b. 24 Apr 1878, d. 9 Dec 1970

Citations

[S7142] On-line Baptism Index, Public Archives & Records Office, Prince Edward Island, United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 15, (1851, Jemima Schurman). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, PARO.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S10069] 1881 Canada Census of Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #225 of William Williams, digital copy of original census document, LAC Roll C_13162, Page 57. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S1234] Personal communication Kathy Sheehan, Family records, Personal files.
[S17611] 1910 United States Federal Census, Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, Household of Edwin C. Williams, 19 April 1910, Digital copy of original document, FHL Microfilm 1374717. Roll T624_704, Page 5A. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S16362] 1920 United States Federal Census, Fremont, Cavalier County, North Dakota, household of John Schurman, 25 January1920, digital copy of original census document, NARA Roll: T625_1333, Page 5A, Record ID: 6061::76177698. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S95] Correspondence with Wendy Durieux, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker), Website Records, "Electronic."
http://genweb.net/-durieux as of October 13, 1999.
[S10048] Correspondence with Ron Slater, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S10049] Mountainview Cemetery, Billings, Montana, online http://www.ci.billings.mt.us/index.aspx?nid=100. Hereinafter cited as Mountainview Cemetery, Billings, Montana.

Jennie Schurman

F, #14134, b. 10 October 1892

Pedigree

Father

Albert Caswell Schurman b. 6 Jul 1853, d. 31 Jan 1928

Mother

Phoebe Sproule b. 22 Jul 1855, d. 12 Oct 1929

Last Edited

16 Jan 2020

Birth*

Jennie Schurman was born on 10 October 1892 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

She was the daughter of Albert Caswell Schurman and Phoebe Sproule.

Marriage*

Jennie Schurman married John William Lewis, son of Jonah R. Lewis and Fanny Rogers, on 23 June 1915, in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Burial*

Jennie Schurman was buried in the United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Child of Jennie Schurman and John William Lewis

George Howard Lewis+ b. 28 May 1916, d. 12 Jun 1983

Citations

[S9825] Cemetery Transcript, United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 26-2 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.

Jerusha Edith Schurman

F, #13020

Pedigree

Father

Peter Schurman b. 27 Aug 1829, d. 18 Apr 1869

Mother

Phoebe Schurman b. 7 Jan 1828

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Jerusha Edith Schurman was the daughter of Peter Schurman and Phoebe Schurman.

Jerusha Leonora Schurman

F, #14144, b. 25 February 1889, d. 12 May 1967

Pedigree

Father

Joseph Colin Schurman b. 4 Dec 1854, d. 19 Apr 1939

Mother

Federica Elizabeth Leard b. 16 Sep 1855, d. 20 Oct 1924

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

15 Feb 2018

Name Variation

Jerusha Leonora Schurman is also known as Rosie L. Schurman.¹

Name Variation

Jerusha Leonora Schurman is also known as Rusie Schurman.²

Birth*

She was born on 25 February 1889 in Lower Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.³

She was the daughter of Joseph Colin Schurman and Federica Elizabeth Leard.

Marriage*

Jerusha Leonora Schurman married James Harry Waugh, son of John Waugh and Eliza Ann Boulter, on 14 June 1911, in North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Rosie L. Schurman was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Harry Waugh, as his wife, in Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Harry Waugh (age 37) were his wife Rosie Schurman (age 32), their children, Elmer (age 8) and Colin (age 3). Harry was a farmer.⁴

Death*

Jerusha Leonora Schurman died on 12 May 1967, at age 78, in Wilmot Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Burial*

She was buried in the United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.³

(Interred) Burial

She was buried in the plot of John Waugh, in the United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34209,-63.70252

.
Inscription: WAUGH / In Loving Memory of / John Waugh / Born July 1836 / Died Nov. 1917. / His Wife / Eliza A. Boulter / Born April 1852 / Died March 1930
Back: WAUGH / In Loving Memory of / J. Harry Waugh / Born Mar. 13, 1883 / Died Nov. 2, 1938 / And His Wife / Rusie L. Schurman / Born Feb 25, 1889 / Died May 12, 1967.¹

Children of Jerusha Leonora Schurman and James Harry Waugh

Elmer Waugh b. 4 Aug 1912, d. 3 Oct 2004
Colin Boulter Waugh+ b. 8 Jun 1918, d. 4 Oct 1974
Winnifred Elisabeth Waugh b. 17 Oct 1922, d. 7 Apr 2017
James Harry Waugh+ b. 1 Jun 1924, d. 2 May 2001
Myrtle Eileen Waugh b. 13 Oct 1928, d. 1 Mar 2018

Citations

[S12350] Cemetery marker, United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. John Waugh & Eliza Boulter, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S9825] Cemetery Transcript, United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 26-2 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S12351] 1921 Canada Census, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #81 of Harry Waugh, digital copy of original census document, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 104 , Page Number 8. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Jessamine E. Schurman^1,2

F, #608, b. 17 April 1867

Pedigree

Father

Elijah Hyatt Schurman b. 10 Feb 1825, d. 8 Mar 1897

Mother

Henriann Walker b. 15 Mar 1823, d. 19 Aug 1918

Relationship

2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

Last Edited

12 Feb 2021

Biographical Note*

Jessamine, called Jessie, was a twin to Henrietta. Birth dates for four children were found in registers of the Summerside Presbyterian Church. Further information is not available. Jessamine and Giles lived in or near Summerside. About 1904 they moved to High River, Alberta, later going on to British Columbia.³

Name-Com

Jessamine E. Schurman is commonly known as Jessie Schurman.^2,4

Birth*

She was born on 17 April 1867 in Sherbrooke, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.^5,6

She was the daughter of Elijah Hyatt Schurman and Henriann Walker.

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Jessamine E. Schurman was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Elijah Hyatt Schurman, as a daughter, in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with Elijah (age 56) were his wife, Henriann Walker (age 57), their children, William (age 19), John (age 17), Emily Ellen (age 22), Henrietta (age 13), Jessamine (age 13) and Charlotte (age 15). Elijah was a farmer, William and John were farmer's sons. Emily Ellen, Henrietta and Jessamine were in school. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁷

Marriage*

Jessamine E. Schurman married George Giles Crabbe, son of Thomas Crabbe and Charlotte Glover, on 18 November 1886, in St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. They were married by license. Witnesses were James McGougan and Henrietta Schurman (Jessie's sister).
"At St. Eleanor’s, on the 18th November by the Rev. B. Chappell, Giles G. Crabbe of Summerside, to Jessie E. Schurman, daughter of Elijah Schurman, Esq., St. Eleanor’s".^2,8,5 [Summerside Journal Dec 9, 1886]

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Jessie Schurman was enumerated on the census of 29 April 1891 in the household of George Giles Crabbe, as his wife, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Giles Crabbe (age 27) were his wife, Jessie Schurman, (age 23), their children, Ella (age 3), Lulu (age 1) and Lottie (age 2 months). Giles was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁹

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Jessie Schurman was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of George Giles Crabbe, as his wife, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Giles Crabbe (age 38) were his wife, Jessie Schurman, (age 33), their children, Ella (age 12), Lulu (age 10), Charlotte (age 9), Arthur (age 5), Ruth (age 3) and Vera (age 1). Giles was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁶

Living*

Jessamine E. Schurman and George Giles Crabbe were living in Granville St., Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

, in 1900.¹⁰

Living

Jessamine E. Schurman and George Giles Crabbe were living in Granville St., Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

, in 1904.¹¹

Moved*

Jessamine E. Schurman and George Giles Crabbe moved to High River, Alberta, Canada

, in 1904.⁵

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Jessie Schurman was enumerated on the census of 15 June 1911 in the household of George Giles Crabbe, as his wife, in Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Giles Crabbe (age 48) were his wife, Jessie Schurman, (age 44), their children, Ellen (age 23), Lulu (age 22), Arthur (age 15), Ruth (age 14), Jessie (age 11), Lloyd (age 6) and Helen (age 2). Giles was a merchant, Ellen was a dress maker. The family religion was Presbyterian.¹²

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Jessie Schurman was enumerated on the census of 1916 in the household of George Giles Crabbe, as his wife, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Giles Crabbe (age 50) were his wife, Jessie Schurman, (age 47), their children, Ruth (age 19), Jessie (age 16), Lloyd (age 11) and Helen (age 7). Giles was a contractor, Ruth was a telephone operator, Jessie a sales lady. The family religion was Presbyterian.¹³

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Jessie Schurman was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of George Giles Crabbe, as his wife, in 223 12th Ave. West, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Giles Crabbe (age 56) were his wife, Jessie Schurman, (age 50), their children, Ruth (age 24), Jessie (age 21), Lloyd (age 16) and Helen (age 12). Giles was a farmer, Ruth worked in a hospital, Jessie was a stenographer. The family religion was Presbyterian.¹⁴

Death*

Jessamine E. Schurman died in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

.⁵

Children of Jessamine E. Schurman and George Giles Crabbe

Ella Weir Crabbe+ b. 24 Jun 1887, d. 25 Feb 1969
Lulu May Crabbe+ b. 22 May 1889, d. c 1969
Charlotte Stewart Crabbe+ b. 30 Jan 1891, d. 2 Aug 1957
Arthur Henry Crabbe b. 30 Jul 1895, d. 1912
Ruth Crabbe b. 6 May 1897
Vera Jessie Crabbe⁶ b. 5 Aug 1899
William Lloyd Crabbe⁴ b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 10 Jul 1972
Helen Crabbe¹² b. Jan 1909

Citations

[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973). Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.
[S14639] Century of Immigration, Marriage and Death Records from Prince Edward Island Newspapers, 1780-1900, compiled by Leland Currie 2019, PDF file on CD , Century of Immigration, Marriage and Death Records, CD, compiled by Leland Currie, 2019. Hereinafter cited as Century of Immigration, Marriage and Death Records.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S9530] Death Registration, digital copy of original certificate Registration Number 72-09-009596 (filed 12 July 1972) Vital Statistics, Province of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Registration.
[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), page 304. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.
[S13918] 1901 Canada Census, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #125 of Giles Crabbe, digital copy of original census document, LAC Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556; Page 13. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S7141] Digital copy of original census document, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada LAC Roll C_13162, page 54.
[S13920] Marriage Registration, George G. Crabbe & Jessie E. Schurman, , 18 December 1886, Church of Latter Day Saints, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.. Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888, FHL microfilm 1,630,095, Digital Folder Number 4146270, Image Number 584.
[S13919] 1891 Canada Census, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, family #94 of Giles Crabbe, 29 April 1891, digital copy of original census document, LAC Microfilm reel T-6382, Page 21. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S9531] McAlpine Directory 1900, McAlpine, compiler, (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: McAlpine, 1900). Hereinafter cited as McAlpine Directory 1900.
[S9532] McAlpine Directory 1904, McAlpine, compiler, (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: McAlpine, 1904). Hereinafter cited as McAlpine Directory 1904.
[S13923] 1911 Canada Census, Pincher Creek, Alberta, household #180 of Giles Crabbe, 15 June 1911, digital copy of original census document, LAC Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460; Page 16. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S13927] 1916 Canada Census, Calgary, Alberta, household #726 of Giles Crabbe, digital copy of original census document, LAC Microfilm reel T-21949; Page 60. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S13928] 1921 Canada Census, Calgary, Alberta, household of Giles Crabbe, digital copy of original census document, LAC Reference Number RG 31; Folder Number 4; Page 12. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Jesse James Schurman

M, #14341, b. 23 March 1868, d. 12 August 1957

Pedigree

Father

Oliver Nelson Schurman b. 22 Mar 1840, d. 3 Jan 1926

Mother

Mary Jane Schurman b. 22 Mar 1843, d. 15 Jun 1921

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Jesse James Schurman was born on 23 March 1868 in Windham Hill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of Oliver Nelson Schurman and Mary Jane Schurman.

Marriage*

Jesse James Schurman married Laura Celia Creelman, daughter of Samuel Creelman and Arabella O'Brien, on 1 January 1889, in Bass River, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death*

Jesse James Schurman died on 12 August 1957, at age 89, in Bass River, Nova Scotia, Canada

Children of Jesse James Schurman and Laura Celia Creelman

Annie Ethel Schurman+ b. 16 Apr 1890, d. 3 Mar 1956
Lulu Belle Schurman+ b. 7 Dec 1892
Bertrand Lloyd Schurman+ b. 5 Apr 1895, d. 7 Oct 1970
Jesse Theodore Schurman b. 9 Feb 1902

Jesse Theodore Schurman

M, #17329, b. 9 February 1902

Pedigree

Father

Jesse James Schurman b. 23 Mar 1868, d. 12 Aug 1957

Mother

Laura Celia Creelman b. 1 Feb 1868, d. 1 Jan 1939

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Jesse Theodore Schurman was born on 9 February 1902 in Bass River, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of Jesse James Schurman and Laura Celia Creelman.

Marriage*

Jesse Theodore Schurman married Grace Catherine Heron, daughter of Patrick James Heron and Annie Catherine Cleary, on 23 August 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Family: Jesse Theodore Schurman and Grace Catherine Heron

Jessie Schurman

F, #13829, b. July 1880

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Wilson Schurman b. 31 Oct 1849

Mother

Hannah Roper b. 8 May 1852

Relationship

2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Cairns & Agnes Wilson

Last Edited

18 Jan 2011

Birth*

Jessie Schurman was born in July 1880 in New York, U.S.A.

.¹

She was the daughter of Thomas Wilson Schurman and Hannah Roper.

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Jessie Schurman was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Peter Schurman in Lot 27, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

. Included in the household were Peter's daughter Agnes (age 31, weaver), son Bennette Peter, age 28, widowed, druggist), daughter May/Mary (age 26, cotton spinner), son Thomas (age 32, printer), his wife Hannah (Roper, age 26, dressmaker), their children Frederic (age 7) and Jesse H. (age 9 months). Peter was a widower at this time, occupation "not given". Everyone in the household was a member of the Church of Scotland.¹

Citations

[S5049] 1881 Canada Census - Peter Schurman, Peter Schurman Household #97, 4 April 1881, Microfilm, Microfilm C-13162, Page 22. District Prince, Lot 27. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Jessie Beane Schurman

F, #16682, b. 6 October 1901

Pedigree

Father

Joseph Leonard Schurman b. 16 Mar 1868, d. 11 Apr 1940

Mother

Annie Badger b. 13 Jun 1876, d. 8 Nov 1961

Last Edited

9 Jan 2010

Birth*

Jessie Beane Schurman was born on 6 October 1901 in Greenland, New Hampshire, U.S.A.

She was the daughter of Joseph Leonard Schurman and Annie Badger.

Marriage*

Jessie Beane Schurman married Hermon Winter Richardson on 20 May 1934, in New Castle, New Hampshire, U.S.A.

Marriage*

Jessie Beane Schurman married Clarence Irving Scammon on 10 July 1947, in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.

Family: Jessie Beane Schurman and Hermon Winter Richardson

Family: Jessie Beane Schurman and Clarence Irving Scammon

Jessie Millicent Schurman

F, #13156, b. 30 April 1871, d. 15 July 1944

Pedigree

Father

Abraham Schurman b. 7 Aug 1833, d. 13 Mar 1903

Mother

Frances Wright b. 28 Nov 1836, d. 3 Nov 1878

Last Edited

4 Jan 2020

Name-Com

Jessie Millicent Schurman is commonly known as Jessie Schurman.¹

Birth*

She was born on 30 April 1871 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

She was the daughter of Abraham Schurman and Frances Wright.

(Bride) Marriage*

Jessie Millicent Schurman married Murdock Gillis on 15 January 1901 in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Death*

Jessie Millicent Schurman died on 15 July 1944, at age 73, in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Burial*

She was buried in the United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34202,-63.70288

.
Inscription: GILLIS / Murdock Gillis / 1861 - 1915 / His Wife / Jessie Schurman / 1871 - 1944.^1,2

Tombstone, Murdock Gillis (1862-1915), his wife Jessie Schurman (1871-1944). United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family: Jessie Millicent Schurman and Murdock Gillis

Citations

[S9825] Cemetery Transcript, United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 26-2 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S14483] Cemetery marker, United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Murdock Gillis & Jessie Schurman, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 21 August 2019.

John Schurman

M, #14369, b. 21 May 1881, d. 4 April 1893

Pedigree

Father

Isaac Schurman b. 17 Mar 1844, d. 11 Sep 1921

Mother

Elizabeth Ellen McElmon b. 26 Oct 1845, d. 15 Jul 1931

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

John Schurman was born on 21 May 1881 in Oxford, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of Isaac Schurman and Elizabeth Ellen McElmon.

Death*

John Schurman died on 4 April 1893, at age 11, in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

John Schurman¹

M, #12468, b. 1796, d. 19 October 1864

Pedigree

Father

William Schurman b. 1743, d. 15 Sep 1819

Mother

Elizabeth Hyatt b. 1753, d. 24 Jun 1843

Last Edited

20 Dec 2002

Note*

[Summers.FTW] Lived on his his Father's Wilmot Valley Homestead, then removed to RiverPhilip, Nova Scotia.

Birth*

John Schurman was born in 1796 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

He was the son of William Schurman and Elizabeth Hyatt.

Marriage*

John Schurman married Phoebe Mcmonagle Hewson, daughter of James Hyatt Hewson and Jerusha Freeman, on 22 January 1818.

Marriage*

John Schurman married Mary Black, daughter of John Black and Barbara Donkin, on 1 February 1829.

Death*

John Schurman died on 19 October 1864, in River Philip, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Children of John Schurman and Phoebe Mcmonagle Hewson

William Schurman+ b. 10 Nov 1817, d. 22 Sep 1880
James Hewson Schurman+ b. 8 Sep 1818, d. 17 Dec 1905
Olivia Schurman+ b. 12 Aug 1820, d. 4 Oct 1896
Elizabeth Jerusha Schurman+ b. 12 Aug 1822, d. 21 Mar 1875
Mary Jane Schurman+ b. 1 Mar 1825, d. 1905
Phoebe Schurman+ b. 7 Jan 1828

Children of John Schurman and Mary Black

John William Schurman+ b. 17 Nov 1829, d. 28 Sep 1904
Barbara Matilda Schurman b. 27 Oct 1831, d. 27 Mar 1834
Sarah Hare Schurman+ b. 3 Mar 1834, d. 14 Aug 1912
Alexander Campbell Schurman+ b. 15 Dec 1836, d. 2 Jan 1927
Amos Black Schurman+ b. 10 Jun 1839, d. 1 Nov 1939
Cuthbert Collingwood Oxley Schurman+ b. 30 Jan 1842, d. 21 Feb 1923
Samuel Patterson Schurman+ b. 30 Nov 1846, d. 30 Aug 1930

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

John Allison Schurman

M, #15940, b. 17 June 1918, d. 30 June 1920

Pedigree

Father

Lee Hartford Schurman b. 5 Sep 1883, d. 23 Sep 1961

Mother

Edna Rosa Nichols b. 2 Aug 1880, d. 24 May 1969

Relationship

6th cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

John Allison Schurman was born on 17 June 1918 in Mt. Denson, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of Lee Hartford Schurman and Edna Rosa Nichols.

Death*

John Allison Schurman died on 30 June 1920, at age 2, in Mt. Denson, Nova Scotia, Canada

; Unknown GEDCOM info: Pneumonia & Whooping Cough.

John Baker Schurman

M, #12520, b. 29 August 1805, d. 18 December 1891

Pedigree

John Baker Schurman (1805-1891). Photo courtesy of William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, by Ross Graves.

Father

Isaac Schurman b. Nov 1774, d. 22 Apr 1859

Mother

Mary Baker b. 3 May 1771, d. 13 Dec 1808

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

13 Sep 2013

Birth*

John Baker Schurman was born on 29 August 1805 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

He was the son of Isaac Schurman and Mary Baker.

Marriage License

John Baker Schurman and Ann Hooper obtained a marriage license on 23 September 1828. John Schurman /B/ and Ann Hooper /S/ both of Bedeque in Prince County, to Major Hooper Esq., J.P.¹

(First) Marriage*

John Baker Schurman married first Ann Hooper, daughter of Thomas Hooper Jr. and Elizabeth Cole, on 1 October 1828.²

(Second) Marriage*

John Baker Schurman married second Sarah Ann Hyde on 8 October 1856.

Death*

John Baker Schurman died on 18 December 1891, at age 86, in West St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.

Children of John Baker Schurman and Ann Hooper

Thomas Hooper Schurman+ b. 12 Jun 1832, d. 1 Mar 1906
Mary Jane Schurman b. 26 Apr 1834, d. 25 Jan 1917
Elizabeth B. Schurman b. 27 Nov 1837, d. 30 Jan 1848
Lemuel Schurman b. 27 Nov 1837, d. 3 Jan 1893
Margaret Schurman b. 20 Sep 1840, d. 1893
Isabella Hooper Schurman b. 30 Nov 1842, d. 23 Jan 1848

Children of John Baker Schurman and Sarah Ann Hyde

Stephen Charles Schurman b. 7 Jul 1857, d. 18 Dec 1934
John Isaac Schurman b. 28 Apr 1859, d. 28 Apr 1859
Ida May Schurman+ b. 1 May 1862

Citations

[S3908] Marriage Record - John Schurman & Ann Hooper, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record - John Schurman & Ann Hooper.
[S2658] Nancy E. Neal, A United Empire Loyalist Family, The Life & Times of Thomas Hooper, of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and His Descendants, 1734-2004 (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: Crescent Isle Publishers, 2006), p.228. Hereinafter cited as A United Empire Loyalist Family, the Life & Times of Thomas Hooper, of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and His Descendants, 1734-2004.

John Cale Schurman

M, #12538, b. 6 January 1813, d. 8 November 1880

Pedigree

Father

Caleb Schurman b. 20 Apr 1782, d. 25 Dec 1855

Mother

Mary Polly Lefurgey b. 9 Feb 1790, d. 12 Jul 1872

Last Edited

14 Apr 2015

Birth*

John Cale Schurman was born on 6 January 1813 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

He was the son of Caleb Schurman and Mary Polly Lefurgey.

Marriage*

John Cale Schurman married Ann Maria Schurman, daughter of Isaac Schurman and Jane Jenny Lefurgey, on 25 April 1838.

Death*

John Cale Schurman died on 8 November 1880, at age 67, in Oxford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Children of John Cale Schurman and Ann Maria Schurman

Elijah Hyatt Schurman+ b. 17 Nov 1838, d. 7 Apr 1930
Oliver Nelson Schurman+ b. 22 Mar 1840, d. 3 Jan 1926
Elizabeth Helen Schurman b. 17 Sep 1842, d. 17 May 1866
Isaac Schurman+ b. 17 Mar 1844, d. 11 Sep 1921
Sophia Schurman+ b. 10 Jun 1847, d. 14 Mar 1915
Maria Jane Schurman+ b. 14 Sep 1849, d. 1 Jan 1915
Lydia Schurman b. 1 Oct 1850
Cuthbert Collingwood Schurman b. 13 Mar 1853, d. 22 Nov 1888
Otis Billings Schurman+ b. 20 Mar 1858, d. 5 Apr 1931

John Charles Schurman

M, #12905, b. 12 December 1837, d. 23 April 1901

Pedigree

Father

Isaac Schurman b. 13 Dec 1808, d. 15 Feb 1882

Mother

Miriam Lavinia Lowe b. c 1816, d. 8 Jan 1891

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

John Charles Schurman was born on 12 December 1837 in Centreville, Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada

He was the son of Isaac Schurman and Miriam Lavinia Lowe.

Marriage*

John Charles Schurman married Harriet Ann Marshall on 10 November 1870.

Marriage*

John Charles Schurman married Emma Kelley, daughter of Thomas Kelley, after 1884, in Melvern Square, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death*

John Charles Schurman died on 23 April 1901, at age 63, in Middleton, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Children of John Charles Schurman and Harriet Ann Marshall

Lemuel Manning Schurman+ b. 4 Nov 1871, d. 24 Mar 1918
Israel Marshall Schurman+ b. 17 Jun 1873, d. 24 Apr 1959
Meda Apolona Schurman+ b. 5 Mar 1876, d. 22 Apr 1966
Artis Frome Schurman+ b. 29 Aug 1878, d. 28 May 1966
Effa Almira Schurman b. 17 Dec 1880, d. 17 Nov 1964

Children of John Charles Schurman and Emma Kelley

Thomas Weldon Schurman b. 30 Jan 1889, d. 25 Jun 1943
Harriet May Schurman+ b. 24 Nov 1892
Goldie Bell Schurman b. 5 Nov 1896

John Clinton Schurman

M, #22735, b. 9 November 1917

Pedigree

Father

John Isaac Schurman b. 24 Oct 1896

Mother

Marian Baynum Davis b. 3 Feb 1895

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

John Clinton Schurman was born on 9 November 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

He was the son of John Isaac Schurman and Marian Baynum Davis.

Marriage*

John Clinton Schurman married Mary Barbara Grinnell, daughter of Herbert Leroy Grinnell and Jenny Neally Bartlett, on 1 June 1942, in Derry, New Hampshire, U.S.A.

Family: John Clinton Schurman and Mary Barbara Grinnell

John Craig Schurman

M, #13053, b. 29 February 1840, d. 2 April 1919

Pedigree

Father

William Cale Schurman b. 16 Dec 1810, d. 28 Sep 1892

Mother

Mary Craig b. c 1811, d. 23 Dec 1892

Relationship

2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

John Craig Schurman was born on 29 February 1840 in Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

He was the son of William Cale Schurman and Mary Craig.

Marriage*

John Craig Schurman married Elizabeth Helen Schurman, daughter of John Cale Schurman and Ann Maria Schurman, on 9 September 1865.

Marriage*

John Craig Schurman married Sarah Jane Oxley, daughter of John Oxley and Charlotte Sherman, after 1866.

Death*

John Craig Schurman died on 2 April 1919, at age 79, in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada

Family: John Craig Schurman and Elizabeth Helen Schurman

Children of John Craig Schurman and Sarah Jane Oxley

Wilbur Wellington Schurman+ b. 1 Dec 1872, d. 26 Dec 1942
Alice Lucilla Schurman+ b. 20 Dec 1874, d. 24 Sep 1955
May Melissa Schurman+ b. 6 Jan 1877, d. 29 Jul 1932
Charlotte Ethel Schurman+ b. 11 Jul 1879, d. 9 Dec 1916
Frank Milton Schurman+ b. 21 Jun 1882, d. 24 Feb 1931
Roxie Pearl Schurman+ b. 18 Oct 1884

John Davis Schurman

M, #13111, b. 23 March 1850, d. 4 December 1928

Pedigree

Father

Robert Schurman b. 26 Aug 1821, d. 31 Mar 1875

Mother

Lydia Gouldrup b. 17 Oct 1826, d. 29 Nov 1913

Last Edited

4 Jan 2020

Name-Com

John Davis Schurman is commonly known as Davis Schurman.¹

Birth*

He was born on 23 March 1850 in Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

He was the son of Robert Schurman and Lydia Gouldrup.

Marriage*

John Davis Schurman married Margaret Ann Auld, daughter of Robert Auld and Mary Ann Boughton, on 29 January 1878, in Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death*

John Davis Schurman died on 4 December 1928, at age 78, in Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Burial*

He was buried in the United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34212,-63.70284

.
Inscription: In Memory of / Margaret A. Auld / Wife of / J. Davis Schurman / 1851 - 1926 / SCHURMAN
Back: In Memory of / J. Davis Schurman / 1850 - 1928.^1,2

Tombstone, J. Davis Schurman (1850-1928), his wife Margaret A. Auld (1851-1926). United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription detail.

Children of John Davis Schurman and Margaret Ann Auld

Robert Percival Schurman b. 25 Nov 1880, d. 27 Sep 1964
Everett Tilestone Schurman+ b. 1 Jan 1885, d. 29 Apr 1966
Walter Ray Schurman+ b. 17 Apr 1886, d. 30 Apr 1952

Citations

[S9825] Cemetery Transcript, United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 26-2 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S14482] Cemetery marker, United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. John Davis Schurman & Margaret Ann Auld, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 21 August 2019.

John Donkin Schurman

M, #15818, b. 18 April 1909

Pedigree

Father

George Alexander Schurman b. 21 Nov 1870, d. 11 Jul 1954

Mother

Clara Aletta Colborne b. 16 Nov 1877, d. 22 Jun 1927

Last Edited

6 Jan 2007

Birth*

John Donkin Schurman was born on 18 April 1909 in Collingwood, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of George Alexander Schurman and Clara Aletta Colborne.

Marriage*

John Donkin Schurman married Irene Olive Liversidge, daughter of Stanley Liversidge and Margaret Platt, on 8 June 1939, in Verdun, Québec, Canada

Family: John Donkin Schurman and Irene Olive Liversidge

John E. Schurman

M, #15998, b. 15 March 1907

Pedigree

Father

George Clayton Schurman b. 22 Dec 1863, d. 19 Dec 1917

Mother

Emma Bernard b. 1867, d. 29 Jul 1959

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

16 Apr 2015

Birth*

John E. Schurman was born on 15 March 1907 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

He was the son of George Clayton Schurman and Emma Bernard.

Marriage*

John E. Schurman married Verna Gay, daughter of William Gay and Alice Craig, on 8 October 1933, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

Family: John E. Schurman and Verna Gay

John Elmer Schurman

M, #13155, b. 6 February 1869, d. 12 August 1946

Pedigree

Father

Abraham Schurman b. 7 Aug 1833, d. 13 Mar 1903

Mother

Frances Wright b. 28 Nov 1836, d. 3 Nov 1878

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

John Elmer Schurman was born on 6 February 1869 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

He was the son of Abraham Schurman and Frances Wright.

Death*

John Elmer Schurman died on 12 August 1946, at age 77, in Sandwich, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Child of John Elmer Schurman and Estella Hofficker

Ruth Thelma Schurman b. 28 Apr 1901, d. 13 Oct 1970

John Francis Schurman

M, #17511, b. 23 September 1912, d. circa 1992

Pedigree

Father

Walter Ray Schurman b. 17 Apr 1886, d. 30 Apr 1952

Mother

Alice Henrietta Thompson b. 15 Oct 1893

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

John Francis Schurman was born on 23 September 1912 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

He was the son of Walter Ray Schurman and Alice Henrietta Thompson.

Marriage*

John Francis Schurman married Vida Norena McKay, daughter of Austen Leslie McKay and Sarah Macaulay, on 9 August 1932, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Death*

John Francis Schurman died circa 1992.

Family: John Francis Schurman and Vida Norena McKay

John Frederick Geoffrey Schurman

M, #15802, b. 4 October 1889

Pedigree

Father

Frank Schurman b. 27 Aug 1860, d. 21 Aug 1909

Mother

Maud Mary Cotton b. 19 Feb 1860, d. 4 Jun 1952

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

John Frederick Geoffrey Schurman was born on 4 October 1889 in Collingwood, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of Frank Schurman and Maud Mary Cotton.

John Hyatt Schurman¹

M, #605, b. 13 February 1863, d. 2 November 1943

Pedigree

John Hyatt Schurman (1863-1943). Photo courtesy of Alan Stewart.

Father

Elijah Hyatt Schurman b. 10 Feb 1825, d. 8 Mar 1897

Mother

Henriann Walker b. 15 Mar 1823, d. 19 Aug 1918

Relationship

2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

Last Edited

8 Dec 2021

Name-Com

John Hyatt Schurman is commonly known as John Schurman.²

Birth*

He was born on 13 February 1863 in Sherbrooke, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

He was the son of Elijah Hyatt Schurman and Henriann Walker.

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

John Schurman was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Elijah Hyatt Schurman, as a son, in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Immigration*

John Hyatt Schurman immigrated to U.S.A.

in 1881.³

Biographical Note*

John Hyatt Schurman left the Island when he was about 16 years old and headed for the Dakota territory. He worked at constructing grain elevators and the like, and then found employment at Cook's Machine Shop in Grafton. He married Mr. Cook's daughter, Harriet and settled at the farming life. First in Cashel and after 1896 in Walhalla, both in North Dakota. In 1936, he and Hattie sold the farm and moved to Scholls, Oregon where they had a small chicken ranch. After retirement, they moved to the city of Beaverton.⁴

Marriage*

He married Harriet Cook, daughter of Robert Cook and Ann Bower, on 25 February 1885, in Grafton, North Dakota, U.S.A.

.⁴

Census HeadHousehold*

John Hyatt Schurman was head of the household in the census of 4 May 1910 in Freemont, Cavalier County, North Dakota, U.S.A.

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 25 January 1920 in Fremont, Cavalier County, North Dakota, U.S.A.

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 4 April 1930 in Fremont, Cavalier County, North Dakota, U.S.A.

. Enumerated in the household of John Schurman (age 67) was his wife, Hattie Cook (age 66). John was a farmer.³

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 12 April 1940 in Washington County, Oregon, U.S.A.

. Enumerated in the household of John Schurman (age 77) was his wife, Harriet Cook (age 76), their son Robert (age 41), his wife Lillian Howell (age 35). John was a farmer. Robert was a labourer for highway maintenance.⁷

Death*

He died on 2 November 1943, at age 80, in Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon, U.S.A.

.⁴

Burial*

He was buried in Crescent Grove Cemetery, Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, U.S.A.

.
Inscription Front: SCHURMAN / John H. / 1863 - 1943 | Harriet / 1864 - 1951.⁸

Marker, John Hyatt Schurman (1863-1943), his wife Harriet Cook (1864-1951). Crescent Grove Cemetery, Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, U.S.A. Photo courtesy of findagrave.com.

Children of John Hyatt Schurman and Harriet Cook

Margaret May Schurman+ b. 10 Feb 1886, d. 27 Sep 1971
Charles Cook Schurman+ b. 21 Mar 1887, d. 19 Mar 1958
Henry Hyatt Schurman+ b. 6 Jan 1890, d. 2 Jul 1919
Dorothy Ann Schurman+ b. 3 Jul 1891, d. 4 Aug 1975
Fulton Lewis Schurman+ b. 28 Aug 1894, d. 3 Oct 1927
Robert Wesley Schurman b. 18 Aug 1898, d. 21 May 1991
William Alden Schurman b. 26 Jul 1900, d. 30 Mar 1980
Ruby Schurman+ b. 1 Sep 1902, d. 20 Dec 1983
Pearl Schurman+ b. 1 Sep 1902, d. 7 Jan 1952
James Heland Schurman+ b. 16 Sep 1904, d. 1985

Citations

[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), page 171. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.
[S7141] Digital copy of original census document, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada LAC Roll C_13162, page 54.
[S16360] 1930 United States Federal Census, Fremont, Cavalier, North Dakota, household of John H. Schurman, 4 April1930, digital copy of original census document, FHL Microfilm: 2341468, Page 1B, Record ID: 6224::108491183. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), page 302. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.
[S15175] 1910 US Census, Freemont, Cavalier County, North Dakota, household of John H. Schurman, 4 May1910, digital copy of original census document, NARA Microfilm T624_1141, Page 9A, Enumeration District 0060. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S16362] 1920 United States Federal Census, Fremont, Cavalier County, North Dakota, household of John Schurman, 25 January1920, digital copy of original census document, NARA Roll: T625_1333, Page 5A, Record ID: 6061::76177698. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S16361] 1940 United States Federal Census, Washington County, Oregon, household of John H. Schurman, 12 April1940, digital copy of original census document, NARA Roll: m-t0627-03382, Page 5B, Record ID: 2442::59691604. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S16363] Burial Record, John H. Schurman & Harriet Cook, findagrave.com Memorial #8602526. Hereinafter cited as Burial Record, John H. Schurman & Harriet Cook.