James “Loren” Thurston (Louis)

Occupation Details
- Loren's occupation was Soldier in public administration for US Army, in WWI (World War I) France.
  - Occupation Notes
    - http://www.minerd.com/bio-thurston,_jamesloren.htm
      
      During World War I, Loren served with the US Army in France. He was a member of the 110th Supply Company. Sadly, he was still in Europe when his mother died at home in 1919, and was unable to get home for the funeral. A short profile of his military career - later was published in the book, Westmoreland Towns in the World War.
      
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      "Thurston James Loren -- Son of Charles W. Thurston, enlisted in 1917 with company E. 110th Infantry, 28th Division and was sent to Camp Hancock. He was transfered to the Supply Company, sailed in the Spring of 1918, returned in May 1919 and was honorably discharged later that month."
  From before 1920 his occupation was fireman in mining / energy for coal mine, in Pennsylvania, USA.
  - Occupation Notes
    - The census of 1920 ... Loren's occupation was listed as fireman in a coal mine.
  From before 1930 his occupation was Miner in mining / energy for coal mine, in Pennsylvania, USA.
  - Occupation Notes
    - When the federal census of Westmoreland County was enumerated in 1930, .... Loren labored as a miner in a local coal mine. His widowed father lived under their roof.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thurston
  - b. in Germany
  
  Charles W Thurston
  - b.~Apr 1853 in New York, USA d.1943
  
  (Thurston)
  - b. in Germany
  
  James “Loren” Thurston
  - b.~02 Feb 1899 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA d.02 May 1952 in Veterans Hospital, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
  
  Jacob Henry Minerd
  - b.1751 in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA d.1811 in Salt Lick Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Jacob Minerd Jr
  - b.~  1780 in Ruscombmanor Township, Berks county, Pennsylvania, USA d.~11 Nov 1842 in Hexebarger (Hexaburger), Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Maria Margaret Neun
  - b.1755 in Oley Township, Berks county, Pennsylvania, USA d.1820 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Eli Minerd
  - b.Sep 1831 in Hexebarger (Hexaburger), Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA d.11 Apr 1911 in Frick Memorial Hospital, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Johann Heinrich “Henry” Junghen ^*
  - b.31 Jan 1717 in Hesse, Germany d.20 Feb 1787 in Haycock Township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Johannes Michael “John” Younkin
  - b.28 Nov 1756 in Bedminster Township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, USA d.Oct 1826 in Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Catharina Scherer (Junghen)^*
  - b.1726 in Bedminster Township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, USA d.~  1825 in Bedminster Township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Catherine Younkin (Minerd)
  - b.18 Aug 1787 in Lovittsville, Loudoun county, Virginia, USA d.12 Aug 1847 in Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Catharina Dorsheimer (Younkin)
  - b.~  1760 d.~  1840 in Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Emma C Minerd (Thurston)
  - b.~Jul 1856 in Fayette City, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA d.24 Mar 1919 in Cemetery Avenue, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Baer
  - b. in Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Mary Ann Baer (Minerd)
  - b.17 Jul 1836 in Allegheny, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA d.05 Nov 1887 in Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  (Baer)
  - b. in Pennsylvania, USA
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Loren and Helen were married in a religious & civil ceremony.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- http://www.minerd.com/whoswhot.htm

They had a son and two daughters, named Jay, Pearl and Betty.

Family Notes
- http://www.minerd.com/bio-thurston,_jamesloren.htm
  
  They had at least three children -- Jay Thurston, Mrs. Don Stewart and Mrs. Joseph Matty. One of the daughters' names was Blanche Jean and the other was Pearl.
  
  Daughter Pearl Thurston (1916- ? )
  
  Daughter Betty Thurston (1923- ? )

James “Loren” Thurston (Louis)

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