George W. Curtis (1844 - 1931)

Born Feb 1844 in , Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 16 Oct 1931 at age 87 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Claudia Breland [send private message]

This person was created through the import of My Michigan Ancestors 20 Oct 2010.ged on 25 October 2010. The following data was included in the gedcom. You may wish to edit it for readability.

Name

Name: George W. /Curtis/

Given Name: George W.

Surname: Curtis

Source: #S34

Birth

Birth:

Date: Feb 1844

Place: , , Michigan, United States

Source: #S216

Source: #S1209

Death

Death:

Date: 16 Oct 1931

Place: Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Source: #S356

Burial

Burial:

Place: Franklin Cemetery, Berrien, Berrien County, Michigan

Source: #S1003

Census

Census:

Date: 1 Oct 1850

Place: Berrien, Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Note:

Benjamin Curtis; age 50; male; farmer; value of real estate 900; b. NY

Sarah L. age 38; female; b.NY

Menzo; age 20; male; b.NY

Sarah; age 18; female; b.NY

Levander; age 16; male; b.NY

Livingston; age 14; male; b.NY

Dewit; age 10; male, b. MI

Josephine; age 8; female; b.MI

George W.; age 5; male; b.MI

Mary E.; age 3; female; b.MI

Stephen age 3/12; male; b.MI

Source: #S216

Census:

Date: 16 Jul 1860

Place: Berrien, Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Note:

Benjamin Curtis; age 60; male; farmer; b.NY

Sarah L. Curtis; age 48; female; b.NY

Lavenda Curtis; age 25; male; farmer; b.NY

Dewitt Curtis; age 20; male; farmer; b.MI

George W. Curtis; age 15; male; b.MI

Mary E. Curtis; age 13; female; b.MI

Stephen Curtis; age 10; male; b.MI

Isadora L. Curtis; age 4; female; b.MI

Source: #S217

Census:

Date: 14 Jul 1870

Place: Silver Creek, Cass County, Michigan, United States

Note:

Curtis, George W.; age 25; male; white; farmer; b.MI

----- Susan J.; age 26; female; white; keeping house; b.NY

----- Arling; age 3; male; white; b.MI

----- Earl D.; age 1; male; white; b.MI

Source: #S200

Census:

Date: 1 Jun 1880

Place: Millburg, Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Note:

Curtis, George; male; white; age 34; married;

b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.New York occupation: farmer

----- Susan; female; white; age 34; wife; married;

b.New York; father b.NY; mother b.NY occupation: housewife

----- Arling; white; male; age 12; son; single;

b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.NY works on farm

----- Virgil; white; male; age 6; son; single;

b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.NY at home

----- Lloyd; white; male; age 3(?); son; single;

b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.NY at home

Source: #S1240

Census:

Date: 15 Apr 1900

Place: Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States

Note:

Mower, Hamilton; head; white; male; b.Aug 1827; age 72; married 45 years;

b.New York; father b.New York; mother b.New York occupation: farmer

----- Sarah E.; wife; white; female; b.May 1834; age 66; married 45 years;

b.New York; father b.New York; mother b.New York 4 children/3 living

Curtis, George; brother-in-law; white; male; b.Feb 1844; age 56; widowed;

b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.New York occupation: farm laborer

Source: #S1209

Census:

Date: 30 Apr 1910

Place: Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States

Note:

Curtis, George W.; head; male; white; age 65; widowed;

b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.New York occupation: farmer

----- Clo(?); grandson; male; white; age 12; single;

b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.Michigan

Source: #S1207

Census:

Date: 15 Jan 1920

Place: Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States

Note:

Curtis, George; head; male; white; age 77; widowed;

b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.New York occupation: farmer

Source: #S1312

Census:

Date: 30 Apr 1930

Place: Pipestone, Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Note:

Curtis, Mac B.; head; male; white; age 33; married; 1st marriage at age 23;

b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.Michigan occupation: farmer

----- Gladys E.; wife; female; white; age 31; married; 1st marriage at age 21;

b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.Iowa

----- Marden A.; son; male; white; age 9; single;

b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.Michigan

----- Wayne M.; son; male; white; age 7; single;

b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.Michigan

Curtis, George; grandfather; male; white; age 87; widowed;

b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.New York

Masden, John H.; hired man/lodger; male; white; age 73;

b.Delaware; father b.Delaware; mother b.Delaware occupation: laborer/general farm

Source: #S1313

Event

Event: Journal Era

Type: Obituary

Date: 22 Oct 1931

Place: Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Note:

Full Military Honor Accorded G.A.R. Veteran

Ranks of Eau Claire Civil War Vets Again Broken by Death of George Curtis

Once again the Grim Reaper has entered the fast diminishing ranks of the Eau Claire veterans of the Civil War and claimed the life of George Curtis, 86, well known farmer of this community. Comrade Curtis died Friday night at Pawating hospital in Niles where he had been taken for treatment for injuries received in a fall a few days previous, at the home of his grandson, Mac Curtis, with whom he resided.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Franklin church with burial in the adjoining cemetery, full military rites being conducted by the Eau Claire American Legion Post. Rev. A. A. Allington of the Eau Claire Community church officiated at the services.

The passing of Comrade Curtis leaves but two of the "boys who wore the blue" in Eau Claire - Ben Wynn and George Sharpe, both of whom are in reasonably good health.

George Curtis, a son of Benjamin and Lucretia Curtis, was born February 20, 1845, on a farm adjacent to the Franklin church and cemetery and passed away at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 13 days.

He enlisted in Co. B 9th Regiment Michigan Infantry, October 4, 1864, and served in the ranks at Nashville, Murfreeboro and Stone River, Tenn., and Fitzgerald, Ga., until the close of the war, receiving his discharge Sept. 15, 1865.

After his return from the war he was united in marriage with Miss Susan Moore of Silver Creek township and to this union four sons were born, Arlie, Earl, Virgil and Lloyd. Arlie and Earl preceded him in death, Virgil now resides at Larnard, Kans., and Lloyd at Dowagiac. Besides the two sons, he leaves one sister, who has passed her ninetieth milestone. Mrs. Josephine Wells, of Pokagon, three grandsons, one granddaughter, and ten great grandchildren.

Deceased has spent his entire life in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties and for the past eleven years has made his home with Mac B. Curtis of Eau Claire. Although afflicted with infirmities peculiar to old age and nearly blind, he ever tood a keen interest in the lives of the younger people about him and the last week of his life was cheered and brightened by a visit from his grandson Ceo of Detroit.

Another chapter in the book of life is closed and the mortal remains of George Curtis rest in Mother Earth where oft his childish footsteps roamed the virgin forests.

Source: #S1360

Event: Niles Daily Star

Type: Obituary

Date: 17 Oct 1931

Note:

G.A.R Vet Dies

Injuries resulting from a fall from a porch, in which he sustained a broken leg and injuries to his chest last night cost the life of George Curtis, 87, of Eau Claire. The aged man was a Civil war veteran and who saw considerable service during that conflict died at 8:45 last night at the Pawating hospital in Niles where he was rushed following his fall Thursday evening. The fall occurred at the home of his grandson, Max Curtis of Eau Claire. He is survived by two sons, Lloyd of Dowagiac, and George of Kansas City, and one grandson. He is to be given a military funeral, on Sunday at 2 p.m., the services taking place at the Franklin Methodist church in Berrien township. The body is now at the Bowerman funeral home in Eau Claire.

Source: #S1363

User ID

User ID: 5DB325BA8E51472F9C2975AEA219510D45FA

Object

Object:

Format: jpg

File: George and Stephen Curtis Berrien MI.jpg

Scrapbook: Y

Primary or Preferred: Y

Type: PHOTO

While processing relationships in the gedcom some additional information was found which may be relevant.

@F60@ FAM

Husband: @I195@

PREF Y

Wife: @I194@

PREF Y

Marriage:

Date: 23 Mar 1829

Place: , , New York

Source: #S34

Source: #S35

Child: @I196@

Child: @I200@

Child: @I197@

Child: @I198@

Child: @I201@

Child: @I199@

Child: @I202@

Child: @I46@

PREF Y

Child: @I203@

Child: @I2226@

Child: @I204@

Data Changed:

Date: 7 Jun 2008

Time: 13:39

Sources

Source S1003

Media: Email

Abbreviation: Cemetery Records of Franklin Cemetery, Berrien, Berrien Co., MI

Title: Cemetery Records of Franklin Cemetery, Berrien, Berrien Co., MI

Publication: email from Barbara Milman (reporting personal visit to cemetery), 8/20/2004

Text:

email from Barbara Milman, 8/20/04

Dennis and I visited Franklin Cemetery, Berrien Township, Berrien county, Michigan.

«b»«i»Stones of Benjamin and Lucretia Avaril Curtis.

«/b»«/i»Dennis Camp and Barbara Milman visited Franklin Cemetery and viewed the stones. The stones were of a newer type, not the late 1800 type. Their son Dewitt Curtis died in 1917 and I surmise that the old stones were replaced then. All three have identical stones.

Franklin Cemetery in Berrien County is at the intersection of Frost and Franklin Streets.

Benjamin Curtis 1800-1888

Lucretia A. Curtis 1812-1893

Dewitt Curtis 1838-1917

Delonson Curtis May 28 1811 July 20 1893 (Could Delonson Curtis be a brother?)

Rosanna His Wife Nov 18 1814 Mar 31 1870

Infant beside Delonson

Ancelia L. Daughter of B & L Curtis Died May 11 1855

Ethen L. Curtis 1836 1885

Willie Son of E.L. & E.L. Curtis Died Oct 8 1865 Aged 4 Yrs.

On same stone:

George W. Curtis 1844 and death date was 19__. Was never etched into the stone.

Stephen L. 1850 and death date was 19__. Was never etched into the stone.

These would be the sons of Ben and Lucretia.

Earl D. Curtis 1869 1871

(A son of Ben and Lucretia)

Amenzo Curtis 1829 1911

Mary A. His Wife 1845 1905

On same stone, with first wife listed below on separate stone.

Mary E. Wife of Menzo D. Curtis Died May 9 1869 Aged 28 Yrs., 4 Mths.

Amenzo' sStone next to Susan C. Campbell Apr 30 1860 May 5 1918

Arthur G. Campbell June 26 18?8 Aug 3 1909 Do you know who they are?

Several Moores here also. Sarah E. Curtis, B and L daughter, married Hamilton Moore. Thought we might get a lead on his parentage, but didn't find any names and dates of the correct time period.

From http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/berrien/franklin.htm:

«b»Curtis, Amenzo D......1829 - 1911, Husband of Mary, A-32-7«/b»

Curtis, Angelia L......11 May1858, Daughter B & L, 6y, 20d, A-71-4

Curtis, Benjamin.....1800 - 1888, A-71-2

Curtis, Dewitt.....1835 [Also listed as 1838] - 1917, A-68-6

Curtis, Delonson...... 28 May 1811 - 20 Jul 1893, Husband of Rosanna, A-69-6

Curtis, Earl.....1869 - 1871, A-68-1

Curtis, Ethen[Ethenl?].....1836 - 1885, A-71-6

Curtis, George W......1844 - 19__, A-68-2

Curtis, John B.....1865 - 1949, B-35-1

Curtis, Lucretia A.....1812 - 1893, A-71-1

Curtis, Marilla.....1837 - 1929, B-42-1

«b»Curtis, Mary A......1845 - 1905, Wife of Amenzo D., A-32-6

Curtis, Mary E......d. 9 May 1869, 78y [Also listed as 28y, 4m], 4m, Wife Amenzo D., A-32-8«/b»

Curtis, Rosanna.....18 Nov 1814 - 31 Mar 1870, Wife of Delonson, A-69-5

Curtis, Stephen L......1850 - 19__, A-68-3

Curtis, Willie..... d. 8 Oct 1865, 4y, 11m, Son of EL & EJ

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S1207

Media: Census/Tax

Abbreviation: 1910 Census of Lawrence, Van Buren Co., MI

Title: 1910 Census of Lawrence, Van Buren Co., MI

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S1209

Media: Census/Tax

Abbreviation: 1900 Census of Lawrence, Van Buren Co., MI

Title: 1900 Census of Lawrence, Van Buren Co., MI

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S1240

Media: Census/Tax

Abbreviation: 1880 Census of Millburg, Berrien Co., MI

Title: 1880 Census of Millburg, Berrien Co., MI

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S1312

Media: Census/Tax

Abbreviation: 1920 Census of Lawrence, Van Buren Co., MI

Title: 1920 Census of Lawrence, Van Buren Co., MI

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S1313

Media: Census/Tax

Abbreviation: 1930 Census of Pipestone, Berrien Co., MI

Title: 1930 Census of Pipestone, Berrien Co., MI

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S1360

Media: Newspaper

Abbreviation: Obituary for George Curtis - 22 Oct 1931; The Journal Era

Title: The Journal Era

Publication: Berrien Springs, MI

Repository: #R33

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Repository R33

Name: Niles District Library

Address: Niles District Library

Name: Niles District Library

Source S1363

Media: Newspaper

Abbreviation: Obituary for George Curtis - 17 Oct 1931, Niles Daily Star

Title: Niles Daily Star

Publication: Niles, MI

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S200

Media: Census/Tax

Abbreviation: 1870 Census of Silver Creek, Cass Co., MI

Title: 1870 Census of Silver Creek, Cass Co., MI

Repository: #R4

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Repository R4

Name: Ancestry.com

Address: Ancestry.com

Name: Ancestry.com

TAG

Source S216

Media: Census/Tax

Abbreviation: 1850 Census of Berrien, Berrien County, Michigan

Title: 1850 Census of Berrien, Berrien County, Michigan

Repository: #R4

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S217

Media: Census/Tax

Abbreviation: 1860 Census of Berrien, Berrien Co., MI

Title: 1860 Census of Berrien, Berrien Co., MI

Repository: #R4

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S34

Media: Family Memoirs

Abbreviation: Notes on the Benjamin Curtis Tree - by Maurice L. Reed, 1943

Title: Notes on the Benjamin Curtis Tree - by Maurice L. Reed, 1943

Repository: #R1

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Repository R1

Name: Claudia Breland

Address: Claudia Breland

27115 212th Pl. SE

Maple Valley, WA 98038 USA

Name: Claudia Breland

Address 1: 27115 212th Pl. SE

City: Maple Valley

State: WA

Postal Code: 98038

Country: USA

Phone Number: 425-443-2968

E-Mail Address: ccbreland@comcast.net

Source S35

Media: Book

Abbreviation: Family named Curtis, pp 104-107; 162-163.

Title: A family named Curtis: descendants of Thomas Curtis of Wethersfield, CT, 1598-1982.

Author: Goodwin, Rose Mary

Publication: Goodwin, Rose Mary. A family named Curtis: descendants of Thomas Curtis of Wethersfield, CT, 1598-1982. : Privately published, 1983.

Date: 30 Sep 2004

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Source S356

Media: Newspaper

Abbreviation: Obituary for Stephen L. Curtis; Niles (MI) Daily Star, 26 Sept. 1928

Title: Obituary for Stephen L. Curtis; Niles (MI) Daily Star, 26 Sept. 1928

Repository: #R10

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

Repository R10

Name: Library of Michigan

Address: Library of Michigan

Lansing, MI

Name: Library of Michigan

City: Lansing

State: MI