George Harvey James b. 3 Apr 1879 Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota d. 9 Mar 1964 Houston, Fillmore, Minnesota: Mindrum Family History

1879 - 1964 (84 years)

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Photos » Slide Show		James, George - Logging
		James, George George James outside his house during a flood in Rushford, Minnesota
		James Siblings L-R, Nellie, George, Royal, Carolyn
		James Siblings L-R, George, Nellie, Carolyn, Royal
		James, Roy and Tillie 50th Wedding Anniversary L-R, George James, Kristi James, Tillie James, Roy James at home of Catharine James Niggle
		James, George family Myrtle, Harriet, George, Harvey James outside James home in Rushford, Minnesota
		James, George and friends Unknown, George James, Unknown, Lud Chilson

Documents

James, Nellie and George baptism records

Headstones

James, George H.

Name	George Harvey James [1, 2]
Birth	3 Apr 1879	Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota [3, 4]
Gender	Male
Baptism	Nov 1879	Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota [5]
	Emmanuel Episcopal Church, sponsors Mrs. E. Crampton and Miss Jennie Dauchy
Confirmation	23 Mar 1897	Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota [6]
	Emmanuel Episcopal Church
HEAL	Failing health for six years [3]
Occupation	Tri-County Electric Association [3]
Death	9 Mar 1964	Houston, Fillmore, Minnesota [3, 4, 7]
	Blue Star Rest Home
Burial	12 Mar 1964	Oak Grove Cemetery, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota [3, 7]
Notes	George James, 84, Rushford, died at 2 a.m. Monday, at the Blue Star Rest Home, Houston. He had been in failing health six years. Mr. James was born here April 3, 1879 to George and Harriet Dauchy James. He married Christy Colbenson in 1909 at Rushford. His wife died in 1959. Mr. James was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. He was a retired employee of Tri-County Electric Ass'n. Surviving are: one son, Lester of Rushford; one daughter, Mrs. Karl Hursa, Janesville, Wis. His wife, one son Harvey, and one daughter Roppe preceded him in death. The Rev. Walter C. Ellingson will conduct a service Thursday, March 12, 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Pallbearers are: Robert Betz, Melvin James, Obert, Carrol and Earl Colbenson of Rushford, and Vernon James of Mabel. Alternate birthdate: 8 Apr 1879 Alternate marriage date: 15 Oct 1908 Listed in 1880 MN Census, Fillmore County, Rushford, age 1, born in Minnesota Listed as a child of George James, residing in Rushford, MN in Probate petition re: Henry James to Columbia County Surrogates Court by George Tator, 13 Jun 1893 1885 MN State Census, Rushford City, Fillmore Co., George James 58, Hattie 39, Nellie 9, George Jr. 6, Royal 2 1900 MN Census, Rushford, Fillmore County, Enum. Dist. 35, p. 3B, George H. James, born Apr 1879 in MN, 21 years old, single, farm laborer 1910 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Rushford, George H. James, 29, married once for 1 year, dray line, with wife Christina 26, mother of 1 child 1 living, son Harvey is not listed 1920 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Rushford, George H. James, 39, wagon driver dray line, with wife Christie 35, children Harvey R. 10, Harriet A. 8, Myrtle M. 6, Lester B. 3-5/12, Alfred Colbenson 41, Nels E. Colbenson 26 1930 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Rushford, George H. James, owns home $800, age 47, first married age 25, laborer dray line, with wife Christie 49, children Harvey R. 20, Harriet H. 19, Myrtle M. 17, Lester D. 13 1940 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Rushford, George James, 61, education 8, born MN, running pump contractor, worked 16 weeks, wages $300, wife Christie, 56, education 8, born MN, son Harvey, 30, single, education 8, born MN, truck driver state highway, worked 4 weeks, wages 135, daughter Myrtle, 26, single, education H4, born MN, waitress local cafe, worked 52 weeks, wages 260, son Lester, 23, single, born MN, laborer private family, worked 52 weeks, wages 936 Living in Rushford, MN 1951 [3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18]
Person ID	I13182	Mindrum
Last Modified	29 Jul 2014

Father	George James, b. 6 Apr 1832, Spetisbury, Dorset, England d. 4 Mar 1907, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota (Age 74 years)
Mother	Harriet Elizabeth Dauchy, b. 17 Apr 1846, New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut d. 25 Sep 1918, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota (Age 72 years)
Marriage	21 Aug 1875	Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota
Photos		James, George - House in Rushford, Minnesota
Photos		James, George - House in Rushford, Minnesota
Family ID	F9157	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Christina Kristi Colbenson, b. 29 Jan 1884, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota d. 19 Jul 1959, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota (Age 75 years)

Marriage 14 Oct 1908 Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota [9]

Children

	1. Harvey Robert (Hoppy) James, b. 2 Aug 1909, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota d. 31 Jan 1956, St. Francis Hospital, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin (Age 46 years)
	2. Harriet Annette James, b. 20 Feb 1911, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota d. 20 Dec 2005, Woodruff, Oneida, Wisconsin (Age 94 years)
	3. Myrtle Marian Pete James, b. 9 Jan 1913, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota d. 13 May 1962, Winona, Winona, Minnesota (Age 49 years)
	4. Lester (Snook) Dauchy James, b. 11 Jul 1916, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota d. 1 Dec 1971, Winona, Winona, Minnesota (Age 55 years)

Family ID F9158 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 20 May 2014

Sources

[S8142] Emmanuel Episcopal Church Records, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota, Book 1, Baptisms, page 52, George Henry.
[S111] Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, www.ancestry.com, George Harvey.
[S1025] George James obituary, Tri-County Record, 12 Mar 1964.
[S111] Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, www.ancestry.com.
[S8142] Emmanuel Episcopal Church Records, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota, Book 1, Baptisms, page 52.
[S8142] Emmanuel Episcopal Church Records, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota, Book 1, Confirmed, page 83.
[S8142] Emmanuel Episcopal Church Records, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota, Book 3, Burials, page 116.
[S8160] Fillmore County Birth Records, 1870-1921, Fillmore County Historical Society, Fountain, Minnesota.
[S5280] Minnesota Marriages, 1849-1950, www.familysearch.org.
[S165] 1880 Minnesota Census.
[S183] Probate petition re: Henry James to Columbia County Surrogates Court by George Tator, 13 Jun 1893.
[S94] 1885 Minnesota State Census.
[S97] 1900 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Rushford, Enum. Dist. 35, p. 8B.
[S2578] 1910 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Rushford, Enum. Dist. 34, sheet 12B.
[S2558] 1920 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Rushford, Enum. Dist. 33, sheet 6B.
[S2570] 1930 US Census, Minmesota, Fillmore, Rushford, Enum. Dist. 23-30, sheet 9B.
[S6584] 1940 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Rushford, Enum. Dist. 23-31, sheet 3B.
[S986] Carolyn James Eggen obituary, LaCrosse Tribune, 29 Sep 1951, p. 8.