Background
Coursey, Oscar William was born on April 10, 1873 in Forreston, Illinois, United States. Son of David Franklin and Maletha (Mullen) Coursey.
Coursey, Oscar William was born on April 10, 1873 in Forreston, Illinois, United States. Son of David Franklin and Maletha (Mullen) Coursey.
Graduate School Commerce, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1893, Doctor of Literature, 1924.
Dwight H., Una M. (deceased), Lawton, Lloyd (deceased), William (deceased). Teacher in rural school, South Dakot, 1891. Sergeant 1st South Dakot Infantry, in Philippines, 1898-1899.
Captain, later major, South Dakot National Guard, 1902-1905.
County superintendent schools, Davison Company, South Dakot, 1901-1904. Traveling salesman, 1905-1931.
Postmaster of Mitchell, South Dakota, 1932-1936.
Mason.; Odd Fellow; member Sons of Veterans and United Spanish War Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Married Julia B. Nolt, October 21, 1896. Children: Oliver Doctorate. (deceased).