Israel M. Schurman Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Patricia Cooper - pcooper@peaknet.net Surname: SCHURMAN Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 908 ISRAEL M. SCHURMAN, who is conducting a successful ice busi- ness in Portsmouth, N. H., was born in Nova Scotia, June 17, 1872, a son of Charles and Hattie (Marshall) Schurman, the father being a farmer by occupation. The parents of "our subject were life long residents of Nova Scotia, where they died. Their children were: Lemuel, Israel M.; Almeda (wife of Harry W.Chick), Artis and Effa. After the mother's death, the father, Charles Schurman; married for his second wife Emma Kelly, by whom he had three children-Welden, Hattie and Goldie. Israel M. Schurman was educated in the common schools, which he attended until reaching the age of seventeen years. He then took up farm work, at which he was employed for a while in Nova Scotia, and later, after coming to the States. in Danvers, Mass. He then came to Portsmouth and found employment here at the carpenter's trade. Sub sequently, about six years ago, he entered into his present business as ice dealer, being at first asspciated with his brother Lemuel. They con- tinued together about four years and a half, at the end of which time our subject purchased his brother's interest and has since conducted the business alone. He runs three teams and gives employment to four men besides himself. In politics he is a Republican and his fraternal affilia- tion are with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Schurman was married in 1900 to Miss Sadie French, who was born in Portsmouth, N. H., a daughter of Joseph and Susan (Woods) French, the father being a carpenter by trade. Their family numbered five children-Ella, Anna, Susan, George and Sadie. Mr. and Mrs. Schurman have one child, a daughter, Inez. The family attend the Methodist church. They are among the substantial and representative, people of the city and have a wide circle of friends. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.