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Pius J Usselman 1918 - 1988

Pius James Usselman of Drake, McHenry County, ND was born on October 19, 1918 at John and Loretta Lemare Farm Hwy 14, in Balfour to Magdelena (Steffan) Usselman. He had siblings Matt Usselman and Micheal (Mike) Usselman. Pius was baptized at Catholic Church in Orrin, Pierce County. He married Laurel Mary (Sherlock) Usselman in 1945, and they were married until Pius' death on May 11, 1988. Pius Usselman was buried at Balfour Cemetery in Balfour, McHenry County.

Pius James Usselman
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Drake, McHenry County, ND 58736
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October 19, 1918
John and Loretta Lemare Farm Hwy 14, in Balfour, McHenry County, North Dakota, 58712, USA
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  • Introduction

    Pius was born on the John & Loretta Lemare farm off Hwy 14 which is approximately 3 miles as the crow fly to where he spent his entire life as a farmer (other than his stint in the Army during WWII where he fought and survived The Battle of the Bulge). He had 7 brothers and 8 sisters. He was a self-taught veterinarian and helped neighbors with their animal emergencies. He was a great storyteller and loved to laugh, sometimes so hard he couldn't finish his story for awhile. His laughter was infectious. He was kind to all and had a big heart. He was always helping the old timers with things they needed done. He loved hunting and fishing and did so when possible. He also worked as a deputized city hall cop when a local couple got married and had a wedding dance in the town of Drake, ND. He was also a wonderful dancer who could polka, waltz, shottish, and foxtrot with the best of them.
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    October 19, 1918
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    John and Loretta Lemare Farm Hwy 14, in Balfour, McHenry County, North Dakota 58712, USA
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    His parents were Mike and Magdalena (Magdelena?) Usselman who are buried in Balfour, ND. They were part of a group called "Germans from Russia" and migrated to the U.S.A. by coming in through Canada and then down into North Dakata from there which was cheaper than going through Ellis Island.

  • Early Life & Education

    8th grade from 1 room schoolhouse on the farm property.

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    Catholic Church in Orrin, Pierce County, North Dakota 58368, United States
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    Catholic

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    US Army WWII

  • Professional Career

    Farmer
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    May 11, 1988
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    Balfour Cemetery in Balfour, McHenry County, ND 58712
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In 1918, in the year that Pius J Usselman was born, on November 11th, an armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, ending the fighting on the Western Front in World War I. This meant a complete defeat of Germany although Germany never formally surrendered. It took another six months of negotiations to sign an actual peace treaty between the warring parties.
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In 1921, he was only 3 years old when the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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