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Thomas Montgomery Curtis

Birth	:	4 Jun 1819 Union County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	12 Mar 1900 Letts, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lettsville Cemetery, Letts, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3278800, -91.2287400
Description	:	Portrait and Biographical Album of Louisa County, Iowa (1889) Chicago: Acme Publishing Company, 1889 Biographical sketch of Thomas M. Curtis on pages 398 and 401. "T[homas] M. CURTIS, a gardener residing in Letts, Iowa, was born in Union County, Pa., in 1819. and is a son of Simeon and Patience (Hill) Curtis. At an early day the father went to New York, settling in Steuben County, where he worked at his trade of carpentering for some years, and then removed to Constantine, St. Joseph Co., Mich., where he engaged in the same employment, living there until his... Read More	Portrait and Biographical Album of Louisa County, Iowa (1889) Chicago: Acme Publishing Company, 1889 Biographical sketch of Thomas M. Curtis on pages 398 and 401. "T[homas] M. CURTIS, a gardener residing in Letts, Iowa, was born in Union County, Pa., in 1819. and is a son of Simeon and Patience (Hill) Curtis. At an early day the father went to New York, settling in Steuben County, where he worked at his trade of carpentering for some years, and then removed to Constantine, St. Joseph Co., Mich., where he engaged in the same employment, living there until his death, which occurred many years ago. The mother had died several years previously. Our subject was reared upon a farm and received his education in the district schools of his native State. In 1840 he was united in marriage with Martha C. .Skutt, who was born in New York, of which State her parents, Peter and Betsy (Decker) Skutt, were also natives. In that State the father followed farming until 1852, when he became a resident of Kent County, Mich., making that his home until his death, which occurred Nov. 25, 1866. His wife survived him several years, dying Oct. 24, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis began their domestic life in New York, where they resided for some time, and then removed to St. Joseph County, Mich., in 1844. To them were born ten children: Samuel, who is married, and now resides in Linn County, Kan.; Shepherd is married, and living in Anderson County, Kan.; John is married, and resides in Grand View; Albert is married, and makes his home in Letts; Mary Ann, now Mrs. Hutchinson, whose home is in Butler County, Kan.; Thomas S. is married, and living in Letts; Ella, now Mrs. Furnas, is a resident of that village; Olive is the wife of Mr. Parsons, of Muscatine County; Hattie resides at home; and Minnie, now Mrs. Harrison, is living in Muscatine. After his arrival in Michigan Mr. Curtis purchased 240 acres of land, which he greatly improved, but sold it on his removal to Iowa, where he settled in Muscatine County in 1865, and where he resided several years. In 1873 he removed to Letts, Louisa County, which has been his home continuously since, and for the past few years has engaged in gardening. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is one of the most active workers, and an earnest promoter of the cause of Christianity. He casts his ballot with the Republican party, and is one of the prominent men of the town. During the late war he enlisted at Constantine, Mich., in 1861, in Chandler's Horse Guards for three years' service, being mustered in at Coldwater, but was soon discharged, then re-enlisted, in Lampheer's Battery of Light Artillery, as wagonmaster, and was mustered in at Kalamazoo. On entering the service he was sent to Louisville, thence to Salt Creek, after which he returned to Louisville, and later participated in the battle of Cumberland Ford, where his health failed him and he was sent home. About a year later he was mustered out of service. His two sons, Samuel and Shepherd, also served during the war as members of tbe 19th Michigan Infantry, under Gen. Hooker. The father of Mrs. Curtis was a soldier in the War of 1812." END AND The Davenport Times (Davenport, Iowa) March 14, 1900 (Wednesday) "COLUMBUS JUNCTION. Mr. Thomas Curtis of Letts died this, March 12, morning after years of affliction. He was a pioneer of Louisa county and about 73 years of age. He leaves a wife and a number of grown up children." AND Muscatine Journal (Muscatine, Iowa) March 15, 1900 (Thursday) "LETTS. The funeral of T[homas] M[ontgomery] Curtis was largely attended Tuesday afternoon [March 13]. Rev. Bevan, of Morning Sun, officiated. Mr. Curtis had been sick more than two years and confined to his bed most of the time the past year, yet he was always patiently abiding the Lord's will." END

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Thomas Montgomery Curtis's memorial is located at: Lettsville Cemetery, Letts, Louisa County, USA.
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Thomas Montgomery Curtis death on 12 Mar 1900 in Letts, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3278800
Longitude: -91.2287400

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Martha C. Skutt Curtis

(1823 - 1901)

Siblings

Olive Curtis Thompson

(1813 - 1878)

Seth C. Curtis

(1826 - 1894)

Children

Samuel Curtis

(1842 - 1927)

Shepherd R. Curtis

(1843 - 1899)

(unknow - unknow)

Thomas S. Curtis

(1852 - 1910)

Rhoda Ellen “Ella” Curtis Furnas

(1855 - 1939)

Olive Tressa “Ollie” Curtis Parsons

(1857 - 1923)

Harriett E. “Hattie” Curtis

(1860 - 1897)

Minerva “Minnie” Curtis Harrison, Hesser, Hill

(1865 - 1923)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lettsville Cemetery
Letts, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3278800, -91.2287400

2. Wagner Cemetery
Letts, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3335991, -91.1986008

3. Concord Cemetery
Letts, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2994003, -91.2556000

4. Newell Cemetery
Letts, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2921982, -91.2544022

5. Kiser Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3657990, -91.1905975

6. Cranston Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3792000, -91.2506027

7. Edgington Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3583589, -91.3001551

8. Ardon Cemetery
Ardon, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3849983, -91.1958008

9. Grandview Cemetery
Grandview, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2783012, -91.1742020

10. Thompson Cemetery
Grandview, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2633018, -91.2260971

11. Oak Grove Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3897018, -91.2861023

12. Indian Creek Cemetery
Columbus Junction, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2552986, -91.2593994

13. Schmeltzer Cemetery
Conesville, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3580000, -91.3220000

14. Cedar-Bethel Cemetery
Fredonia, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3272018, -91.3302994

15. Houtz Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4150009, -91.1999969

16. Mount Hope Cemetery
Grandview, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2374992, -91.2157974

17. Saint Johns Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4199982, -91.2144012

18. Island Cemetery
Fruitland, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3588982, -91.1117020

19. Fredonia Cemetery
Fredonia, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2771988, -91.3339005

20. Conesville Cemetery
Conesville, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3867000, -91.3392000

21. Louisa County Farm Cemetery
Port Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2326470, -91.1708070

22. Hardman Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2250294, -91.1862609

23. Brockway Cemetery
Conesville, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4063988, -91.3300018

24. High Prairie Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4284000, -91.1660000