Educator, school inspector.
Born in Ontario on 13 June 1869, son of Owen Van Dusen and Mary Washburn, he taught at Clinton School (1897-1898) and Emmeline School (1900) and was the Principal of Clearwater School (1901-1902), Elm Creek School (1904-1905), and Hamiota School (1907-1913). In 1913, he was appointed a Manitoba School Inspector, based at Stonewall. He served until 1919 after which he appears to have returned to Ontario. On 20 November 1905, he married Minnie Sophia Radcliffe in the RM of Brenda. They had two children: Mary Ellen Van Dusen (1909-?) and George Van Dusen (1913-?).
Birth and marriage registrations, Manitoba Vital Statistics.
1911 Canada census, Automated Genealogy.
Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.
“New officials,” Manitoba Free Press, 7 June 1913, page 20.
We thank Nathan Kramer for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 26 June 2023
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