James Gussiaas born January 1, 1922 in Nordmore Township was the son of Andrew and Thea Edwardson Gussiaas. He married on November 11, 1950, Elaine Kuehn born November 13, 1936, in Wyard Township, the daughter of William and Sophia Vollmers Kuehn.
They have five children: Donald, Darla, Duane, Kent and Brenda.
The family lives on the Northeast quarter of Section 22 in Nordmore Township.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 91B