Person Info
- Name: James Harvey Dr McBATH
- Sex: M
- Birth: 24 Oct 1922 in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota b
- Death: 16 Jan 1992 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California d
- Burial: 12 May 1992 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota u
Parents:
- Father:
- Earl Allen McBATH
Birth: 5 Jan 1889 in Willow Lake, Clark Co, South Dakota
Death: 26 Jan 1973 in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota
Mother:
- Edna Ruth HARVEY
Birth: 20 Jun 1896 in Mellette, Spink Co, South Dakota
Death: 21 Jan 1987 in Pasadena, Los Angeles Co, California
Family:
Marriage:
Children:
- Living McBATH
- Living McBATH
- Living McBATH
Bibliography
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Dudewicz, Margot McBath, Albon Chase family, private email 7/28/2005. Author address: margotmdudewicz at yahoo dot com Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005].
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Research Notes:
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences at USC [Ref: Margot Dudewicz
7/28/2005]
Dr. [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
11 Nov 1942: enlisted in US Army; began service 20 Feb 1942; discharged 9 Feb
1946 [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
1950: Professor, University of Southern California [Ref: Margot Dudewicz
7/28/2005]
cause of death: Heart Attack [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
Memorial services, 26 Jan 1992, at First United Methodist Church,
Pasadena, Los Angeles Co, California; 6 Feb 1992, at University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California [Ref: Margot Dudewicz
7/28/2005]
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Wedding Announcement - Freeport Journal-Standard, July 15, 1963
Miss Jean Bloomquist, Dr. James McBath Wed in Arlington Heights; Father
Officiates
Before an altar decorated with white gladili, pompons and carnations, Miss
Jean Bloomquist became the bride of James H. McBath on Saturday afternoon,
July 6.
Officiating clergyman at the single-ring ceremony was the bride's father,
Rev. Dr. Paul W. Bloomquist, formerly pastor of Embury Methodist Church. He
was assisted by Rev. Arthur E. Hagberg.
The bride is daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bloomquist of Arlington Heights, Ill.,
formerly of Freeport, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl A.
McBath of Watertown, S.D.
Arlington Heights Methodist Church in Arlington Heights, Ill., was the scene
of the ceremony. Wedding music was played at the organ by Mrs. Leo C. Reeve.
Frosted With Lace - Peau d'ange lace frosted the midriff and bordered the
lower edge of the skirt of the bridal gown on ivory peau de soie worn by the
bride. The bell-shaped skirt with chapel-length train was topped with a flat
bow and Dior rose.
The bride's imported silk illusion veil was held by a circle headpiece,
fashioned of the ivory peau.
In the bridal retinue were Miss Frances Fletcher of Charleston, W. Va., as
maid of honor and Misses Paul and Ann Bloomquist, sisters of the bride, as
bridesmaids.
Gowns of Avacado - They wore gowns of avocado silk organza with matching
headpieces and carried nosegays of apricot carnations and white daises.
Dr. Nicholas M. Cripe of Indianapolis was best man, and the ushers and
groomsmen were Dr. Glen E. Mills of Evanston, Dr. George Ziegemueller of
Indianapolis and Richard Markus of Cleveland.
After the ceremony, guestes were received in thr church parlors, where white
roses and moss green ribbons trimmed the tables, skirted in white. Assistants
were Mrs. James Kosmondi, Mrs. John Baltz, Mrs. Jack Ross and Miss Susan
Westerberg.
In Los Angeles - The couple left on a honeymoon trip to the West Coast. They
are making their first home at 4520 Santa Rolisa Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.
An alumna of Freeport High School, the bride received her B.A. degree from
Knox College in Galesburg and her M.A. from Northwestern University. She was
formerly an instructor at Long Beach City College in Long Beach, Calif.
Mr. McBath received his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
he is the professor of speech and director of forensics at the University of
Southern California. [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
OBITUARY: Los Angeles Times, Date Unknown
James H. McBath; Hosted TV Debates
James H. McBath, professor of communication arts and sciences at USC and
former moderator of a nationally televised debate program, has died at 69.
He died Tuesday of a heart attack, which occurred shortly after he lectured
students on argumentation theory, a USC spokesman said.
Hired by USC in 1956 as director the Trojan Debate Squad, McBath was
moderator of a weekly NBC series during the 1960s called "Championship
Debate."
He was former president of the American Forensics Assn. and editor of its
journal, and former president of the Western Speech Communication Assn. and
the Assn. for Communication Administration. He received the distinguished
service award from the he Western Speech group in 1991.
At USC, McBath was former chairman of the Communication Arts and Sciences
Department and former president of the Faculty Senate.
In Pasadena, he had served as president of the school board.
Survivors include his three children, Douglas, Margo and Janet. [Ref:
Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
OBITUARY: Los Angeles Times, January 23, 1992
McBath, James H. was born in South Dakota on October 24, 1922; passed away
in Los Angeles on January 16, 1992. Survived by his children: Margot, Douglas,
and Janet McBath. He was a professor at USC for many years.
Funeral services will be 4pm, Sunday, January 26, 1992, at the First United
Methodist Church, Pasadena. A second memorial service will be Thursday,
February 6, a the Methodist Church at USC. In lieu of flowers contributions
may be made to the Distinguished Lecture Series, USC, Dept. of Communication
Arts and Sciences, Los Angeles County High School for the Performing Arts, Cal
State Los Angeles, or the Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship Fund, 2486 E. Mountain
St., Pasadena, CA 91104. Turner & Stevens, C. Lewis Edwards Mortuary,
Pasadena. [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
OBITUARY: Pasadena Star News, January 24, 1992
James McBath
Pasadena, Calif. - Memorial Services for former Watertown, S.D., resident
James H. McBath, 69, Pasadena, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, in the First
United Methodist Church of Pasadena.
A second memorial service will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in the
United Methodist Church at the University of Southern California. Burial of
his remains will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Watertown at a later date.
The family requests any memorials to be directed to the Distinguished
Lecture Series, USC, Department of Communication Arts and Sciences, Los
Angeles County High School for the Performing Arts, Cal State L.A. or the Phi
Delta Kappa Scholarship Fund, 2486 E. Mountain St. Pasadena, Calif. 91104. The
Turner-Stevens-Edwards Mortuary of Pasadena is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. McBath was born Oct. 24, 1922, in Watertown to Earl and Edna (Harvey)
McBath. He was a professor at the University of Southern California for many
years.
He is survived by three children, Margot, Douglas and Janet McBath. [Ref:
Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
Pedigree of James Harvey Dr McBATH
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Samuel McBATH
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Thomas McBATH
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Jane STEEN
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Earl Allen McBATH
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Jacob CHASE
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Jacob CHASE
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Rhoda SARGENT
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Albon D CHASE
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John Jr MARSHALL
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Thomas MARSHALL
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Unis (Eunice) ROGERS
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Joseph MARSHALL
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Ruth PHELPS
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Rufus MARSHALL
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Benjamin WALKER
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Susanna WALKER
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Hannah FROST
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Sarah MARSHALL
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Timothy GEORGE
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Suzanna GEORGE
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Hannah HOYT
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Effie Mae CHASE
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Archibald TURNER
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Tirzah Jane TURNER
James Harvey Dr McBATH
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Harry HARVEY
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Edna Ruth HARVEY
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Sarah JAMES
Descendants of James Harvey Dr McBATH
2nd generation