1900 Rebecca Curtis (age 49, born in Oct 1850 in Ohio), wife, married in 1871, lived in Union Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana, in a household with Claudius Curtis (age 49), Barbara Curtis (age 24), Viola Curtis (age 17), Eva Curtis (age 16), Otho Curtis (age 14), Homer Curtis (age 12), Mettie Curtis (age 10), and Orrie Curtis (age 7). Rebecca Curtis's parents were both born in Virginia. Rebecca Curtis had had 10 children, 9 of them living. [1]
1904 David S Garman and Viola N Curtis were married on March 20, 1904 in Elkhart County, Indiana. [2]
1909 John William Overholt and Eva C Curtis were married on May 27, 1909 in Elkhart County, Indiana. John William Overholt was a child of John L Overholt and Lydian Brown. John William Overholt, age 26, was born on 06 Apr 1883 in Emit County, Michigan. John William Overholt lived in New Paris, Indiana. Eva C Curtis was a child of C K Curtis and Rebecca Blosser. Eva C Curtis, age 25, was born on 14 Feb 1884 in Elkhart County, Indiana. Eva C Curtis lived in New Paris, Indiana. [3]
1909 Otho C Curtis and Bertha B Overholt were married on July 10, 1909 in Elkhart County, Indiana. Otho C Curtis was a child of Claudius K Curtis and Rebecca Blosser. Otho C Curtis, age 23, was born on 12 Feb 1886 in Elkhart Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana. Otho C Curtis lived in New Paris, Indiana. Bertha B Overholt was a child of John L Overholt and Lydiann Brown. Bertha B Overholt, age 25, was born on 10 Feb 1884 in Michigan. Bertha B Overholt lived in New Paris, Indiana. [4]
1911 Orba Earl Billet and Meta Curtis were married on February 23, 1911 in New Paris, Elkhart County, Indiana. Orba Earl Billet was a child of George D. Billet and Susanah Whitehead. Orba Earl Billet was born on 11 Sep 1885 in Elkhart County, Indiana. Meta Curtis was a child of Claudius K. Curtis and Rebecca A. Blosser. Meta Curtis was born on 20 Sep 1889 in Elkhart County, Indiana. [5]
1917 Aura G Curtis and Hazel Stouder were married on April 08, 1917 in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Aura G Curtis was a child of Claudius K Curtis and Rebecca Blosser. Aura G Curtis, age 25, was born on 04 Jun 1892 in New Paris, Elkhart County, Indiana. Aura G Curtis lived in New Paris, Elkhart County, Indiana. Hazel Stouder was a child of Daniel B Stouder and Mary Stricker. Hazel Stouder, age 24, was born on 25 Sep 1893 in Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana. Hazel Stouder lived in Milford County, Indiana. [6]
1919 Homer P. Curtis and Bessie M. Schoolcraft were married on September 18, 1919 in Kendall Twp, Van Buren County, Michigan. Homer P. Curtis was a child of C. K. Curtis and Rebecca Blosser. Homer P. Curtis, age 31 years, was born in Indiana. Bessie M. Schoolcraft was a child of G. A. Schoolcraft and Jennie I. Mcelroy. Bessie M. Schoolcraft, age 28 years, was born in Michigan. [7]
1958 Viola M. Garman died in 1958, and was buried at Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, born in 1882. [8]
1977 Eva C Overholt died in 1977, and was buried at Highland Memorial Park, New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Plot: Section 3, born in 1884. [9]
1984 Homer B Curtis died in 1984, and was buried at Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Plot: Section B, born in 1888. [10]
A biosketch reports [11]:
Clanden K. Curtis, a substantial farmer of Union township, Elkhart County, Indiana, resides in the northeastern part of the township, eight and one-half miles from Goshen, where he receives his mail. He was born in Canada West, or Ontario, July 27, 1850, and was the eldest son born to B. S. and Elizabeth (Kupland) Curtis. B. S. Curtis was a native of Orange county, N. Y., born May 20. 1815, and the son of Gad and Mary (Hitchcock) Curtis. Gad Curtis was a New Yorker by birth born March, 1791, and was reared and married in his native State. Soon after his marriage he went to Canada, and reared a family of children, five of whom were boys, viz.: Burtin S.; Clanden; Julia. who married a Mr. Jacob Wismer; Gad; Milin; Margaret and Moses. Of these children our subject's father was the eldest. The Curtis family is of English origin. Gad Curtis served in the War of 1812, and lived to a good old age, passing away in 1869. He was a strong and powerful man, even in his old age. His wife was a New York lady, and she, too lived to an advanced age. The family emigrated to Canada at an early day and there the children grew up, married, and scattered. The second son, Clanden, became a minister of the Evangelical Association. He has reared a family, and still lives in New York State. Julia is a member of the Church of England. B. S. Curtis, father of subject, was married in Canada, and there made his home unti11857. He was a potter by trade. While a resident of Canada he was quite prominent in politics, was justice of the peace for about twelve years, and held other local positions. In 1857 he emigrated to Olive township, Elkhart County, Indiana, and settled on a farm of 100 acres which was partly improved. Previous to this, in 1845, while residing in Canada, he became a minister of the Gospel, and was active in this noble work for twenty years. In the year 1864 he enlisted as chaplain of the One Hundred and Forty-second Indiana, and remained with that regiment until the close of the war. He was in a number of prominent engagements, and served his country faithfully. Returning from the war, he turned his attention to the improvement of his farm. He also carried on his ministerial duties for a number of years. After residing in Elkhart county, Indiana, for twenty-two years, he passed to his final reward on October 20, 1886. In politics he was a "black Abolitionist," bitter against slavery, and a firm believer in the rights of the negro to have freedom. After coming to this country he held no public offices, but was ever a public-spirited man, interested in educational as well as religious affairs. Socially he was a Master Mason. In 1880 he left Elkhart county, went to La Grange county, this State, and later to Reed City, Mich., where he died. He was a man of some property and was generous and free hearted, giving freely of his means to support all good enterprises. His wife was a native of Canada, and the eldest of four children born to Mr. Kupland, the other children being Elizabeth, Susan and Levi. Her death occurred in 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis were the parents of seven children, two dying when small: Clara, now Mrs. Frank Freedman; Susan died when small; Leah, married Joseph Musser, and they make their home in Harrison township, this county; Elizabeth, married and resides in Van Buren county, Mich., on a farm (she has a family); Berton, died when a small boy; Clanden (subject), and Julia. The latter resides in Branch county, Mich., and married Adam Heltzel, a farmer. They have a family. Clanden K. Curtis remained in Canada until seven years of age, and then came with his parents to Indiana. His early days were passed on the farm and in the school-room, and when nineteen years of age he started out to make his own way in life. As he had been reared to farming, it was but natural perhaps that he shou1d choose that as his occupation in life, and he engaged in tilling the soil on his father s place. Later he moved to another county, resided there for eight years, and then returned to this county, where he settled in Union township on a farm of 208 acres. He has now resided on this place for about thirteen years, and it is one of the best improved places in the county, and the largest tract owned in the township. Farming and stockraising have been his chief occupation, and he has met with good success. For sixteen years Mr. Curtis has been a member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ, and for the past eight or nine years he has been preaching, part of the time in Michigan, where he now has a charge. He devoted a large part of his time to the church, and hopes in the future to devote his entire time to the good work. In politics Mr. Curtis is a Republican, and is deeply interested in the affairs of his State and country, particularly in educational matters. He was married in June, 1869, to Miss Leah Blosser, a native of Mahoning county, Ohio, born November 27, 1850, and one of eight children born to Reuben and Barbara (Metsler) Blosser. Her brothers and sisters were named as follows: John, Tobias, Abraham, Peter, Elizabeth, Samuel, Scott and Noah. All but John, Tobias and Samuel, are still living. When fifteen years of age Mrs. Curtis went to Canada with her mother, her father having died many years before, and settled on a farm. In 1869 she was married to Mr. Curtis. She was a member of the Mennonite Church, and died on January 25, 1879, leaving four children: Lucinda, who was born in 1870, and who is now the wife of Samuel Hoover, of Harrison township, and the mother of one child, Armilla, who was born December 3, 1891; Ella, who was born August 22, 1871, and is now in Chicago; Joseph, born June 3, 1873, is at home; and Barbara, born May 22, 1877, is at home. Mr. Curtis was married September 22, 18-, to Miss Rebecca Blosser. a cousin of his first wife, and a daughter of Peter and Mary A. (Reed) Blosser. Mrs. Curtis was born October 27, 1850, in Mahoning county, Ohio, and was one of three children, the others being Amos and Susan. She came to this county with her parents about forty years ago, and her father died in 1855 or 1860. To Mr. and Mrs. Curtis have been born six children, as follows: Viola, born October 8, 1882; Eva C., born February 14, 1884; Otho, born February 12, 1886; Ruel M., born September 20, 1889; and a boy baby, born June 4, 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis are among the representative citizens of the county and are highly esteemed by all.
"Rebecca A. Blosser, born Oct. 27, 1850; married Claudius K. Curtis, Sept. 23, 1879." [12]
"Rebecca A. Blosser was b. Oct. 29, 1851, in Mahoning Co., O. and was m. to Claudius K. Curtis (who was formerly m. to Leah Blosser), Sept. 23, 1879, in Elkhart Co., Ind. To them were b. four children, viz: Martha V. Curtis, b. Oct. 8, 1882; Eva C. Curtis, 1.. Feb. 11, 1884; Otho C. Curtis, b. Feb. 12, 1880; Homer B. Curtis, b. Jan. 15, 1888." [13]
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[2] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[3] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[4] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[5] Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992, [FamilySearchRecord].
[6] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[7] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[8] Find A Grave Memorial 24377281, [FindAGrave].
[9] Find A Grave Memorial 46519271, [FindAGrave].
[10] Find A Grave Memorial 75304753, [FindAGrave].
[11] Goodspeed Brothers, publishers, Pictorial and biographical memoirs of Elkhart and St. Joseph counties (1893), 385, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].
[12] Jonas G. Wenger, Martin D. Wenger, and Joseph H. Wenger, History of the Descendants of Christian Wenger (1903), 224, No. 612, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[13] Franklin Keagy, A History of the Kägy Relationship in America (1899), 372, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks].