Marjorie Ann Schurman

Brief Life History of Marjorie Ann

When Marjorie Ann Schurman was born on 9 February 1854, in Bedeque, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada, her father, Isaac Schurman, was 47 and her mother, Marian Lovinia Lowe, was 42. She married Frank Owen Brown on 2 April 1883, in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in River Philip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1871 and Kennebunk, York, Maine, United States in 1910. She died on 3 November 1938, in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Family Time Line

Frank Owen Brown
1856–1936
Marjorie Ann Schurman
1854–1938
Marriage: 2 April 1883
Ira Aldred Brown
1887–1975
Howard Manson Brown
1896–1957

Sources (22)

  • Marjori Brown in household of Frank O Brown, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Margary A. Schurman, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
  • Marjorie Ann Schurman Brown, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schürmann (see Schuermann ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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