James Franklin McCurdy

     James was born on Friday, 25 September 1868 at Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. He was the son of John McGinley McCurdy and Catherine Bowerman. James married Jessie May Wingert on 31 December 1896 at Crawford County, Ohio. 1900, James was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Morton Township, Page County, Iowa. Enumerated in this household were James F. McCurdy [31 - Sep 1868 Ohio], Jessie M. [28 - May 1872 Ohio], James D. [2 - Jan 1898 Iowa], John L. [1 - Feb 1899 Iowa], David Wingert [51 - Sep 1842 Ohio - father-in-law], John Stewart [29 - 1861 Iowa - laborer].¹ 22 April 1910, James and his wife, Jessie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. Enumerated in this household were James F. McCardy [41 Ohio], Jessie M. [39 Ohio], James D. [12 Ohio], John L. [10 Iowa], Albert D. [8 Iowa], Harald H. [7 Iowa], Catherine M. [6 Washington], Mildred E. [4 Washington], Lincoln K. [2 Washington]. He was a farm rancher. They had been married 14 years with 7 children, all living.² 5 January 1920, James and his wife, Jessie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. Enumerated in this household were James F. McCurdy [51 Ohio], Jessie M. [48 Ohio], Albert [19 Iowa], Harald H. [17 Iowa], Catherine M. [15 Washington], Mildred E. [13 Washington], Lincoln K. [12 Washington]. He was a farm rancher.³ James departed this life on Tuesday, 7 November 1933 at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, at age 65 years, 1 month and 13 days.