James Heland SCHURMAN

1904 - 1985  (80 years)

• Name	James Heland SCHURMAN  [1]
  Birth	16 Sep 1904	, Walhalla, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  Census	4 May 1910	Freemont, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA   [2]
  	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. Role: Son
  Census	25 Jan 1920	Fremont, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA   [3]
  	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". Role: Son
  Census	9 Apr 1930	, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA   [4]
  	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.
  Baptism	7 Apr 1935	, Vang Lutheran Church, Walhalla, North Dakota, USA   [5]
  Gender	Male
  Census	18 Apr 1940	, Walhalla, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA   [6]
  	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.
  Census	7 Apr 1950	, Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon, USA   [7]
  	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.
  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.
  Name	James Schurman  [2]
  Death	1985  [9]
  Burial	, Crescent Grove Cemetery, Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, USA   [9]
  	Inscription: SCHURMAN / James H. / 1904 - 1985 | Olga A. / 1903 - 1979
  Person ID	I1704	Ancestral Trails
  Last Modified	13 Apr 2024

  
  

  Mother	Harriet COOK,   b. 18 Feb 1864, , West Hartlepool, Durham, England d. 13 Feb 1951, , Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon, USA (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F344	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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