Individual Details
James Jacob Bursell
(25 Nov 1920 - 1 Apr 1949)
Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa, April 4, 1949, Page 13: Postville, Ia.---Services for James Bursell, 28, found dead Friday morning at his home here, were Monday at the Schutte funeral home with the Rev. Frederick R. Ludwig, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, officiating. Burial was in Postville cemetery. He was born in Postville in November 1920, the son of George and Rose (Reinhardt) Bursell. He had spent his entire lifetime in this community. Besides his wife he leaves a son, and his parents, all of Postville, and two sisters, Caroline of Postville, and Mary Lou, of Des Moines.
Postville Herald, Postville, Iowa, April 6, 1949, Page 1, Col. 5: Final Rites Held For James Bursell. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at Schutte's Funeral home for James J. Bursell, 28, who passed away April 1. Rev. F. R. Ludwig conducted the final rites. Burial in Postville cemetery. Born in Postville. James J. Bursell, son of George W. Bursell and Rose Reinhardt Bursell, was born November 25, 1920, at Postville, and departed this life on April 1, 1949, at Postville, aged 28 years. James spent his entire life as a resident of this community. For the past nine years he was employed by C. F. Meier and Harold Eberling in connection with their stock buying activities. He was united in marriage with Viola Maxine Hammond of Littleport, Iowa, on October 6, 1943. To this union one son was born. James leaves to mourn his passing his widow; one son, James; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bursell of Postville; two sisters: Caroline Bursell of Postville and Mary Lou, Mrs. Clarence Austin, of Des Moines.
Postville Herald, Postville, Iowa, April 6, 1949, Page 1, Col. 5: Final Rites Held For James Bursell. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at Schutte's Funeral home for James J. Bursell, 28, who passed away April 1. Rev. F. R. Ludwig conducted the final rites. Burial in Postville cemetery. Born in Postville. James J. Bursell, son of George W. Bursell and Rose Reinhardt Bursell, was born November 25, 1920, at Postville, and departed this life on April 1, 1949, at Postville, aged 28 years. James spent his entire life as a resident of this community. For the past nine years he was employed by C. F. Meier and Harold Eberling in connection with their stock buying activities. He was united in marriage with Viola Maxine Hammond of Littleport, Iowa, on October 6, 1943. To this union one son was born. James leaves to mourn his passing his widow; one son, James; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bursell of Postville; two sisters: Caroline Bursell of Postville and Mary Lou, Mrs. Clarence Austin, of Des Moines.
Events
| Birth | 25 Nov 1920 | Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa |  | ||
| Residence | 1 Jan 1925 | Age: 4; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa | | ||
| Residence | 1930 | Age in 1930: 9; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa | | ||
| Marriage | 6 Oct 1943 | Iowa - Viola Maxine Hammond | | ||
| Death | 1 Apr 1949 | Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa | | ||
| Burial | Postville Cemetery, Clayton Co., Iowa | | |||
| civil | Allamakee Co., Iowa | |
Families
| Spouse | Viola Maxine Hammond (1925 - 1990) |