Individual Details
Charles Curtiss
(30 Jan 1816 - 5 May 1904)
Information on Find a Grave! This came from "The History of Delaware County and Ohio, O.L.Baskin & Co, 1880. p751.
Charles Curtis wool-grower and farmer Radnor Ohio, son of Marcus and Katie (Newell) Curtis is one of a family of eight children, four of whom are yet living. The father came to Ohio in 1808. John Curtis, grandfather of Charles, was a man of great and decided intellect, and was a commissioned officer, in the war of independence. Young Curtis's mother's father was one of the select band of troops that so nobly fought for the great boon of liberty in the war of the Revolution. Marcus Curtis, father of our subject, was in the war of 1812 as a private. When 20 years of age, Charles commenced doing business for himself, a living with his parents; the fathers death occurred dec 1 1868 and his mother in September of 1870, these people were among the early settlers in Ohio. Our subject was married, Jan 22 1845, to Martha P Higley of Massachusetts; Five children were the result of this union, Ardelia L.,Marcus, Augustus H., Katie A. and Gains. The mother died Sept 9 1873. Mr. Curtis married his second wife, Maria Downing on Oct 29 18777. Mr. Curtis is a Republican, and a Presbyterian. He owns 138 acres in Radnor Township and 72 acres in Genoa Township. His occupation is farming and wool growing. Mr Curtis has a valuable collection of ancient Manuscripts, among which is his grandfather's commission as ensign in the war of independence. He keeps thoroughly posted on county and township matters of public interest, and is said to be amoung the most successful farmers of Radnor township.
Charles Curtis wool-grower and farmer Radnor Ohio, son of Marcus and Katie (Newell) Curtis is one of a family of eight children, four of whom are yet living. The father came to Ohio in 1808. John Curtis, grandfather of Charles, was a man of great and decided intellect, and was a commissioned officer, in the war of independence. Young Curtis's mother's father was one of the select band of troops that so nobly fought for the great boon of liberty in the war of the Revolution. Marcus Curtis, father of our subject, was in the war of 1812 as a private. When 20 years of age, Charles commenced doing business for himself, a living with his parents; the fathers death occurred dec 1 1868 and his mother in September of 1870, these people were among the early settlers in Ohio. Our subject was married, Jan 22 1845, to Martha P Higley of Massachusetts; Five children were the result of this union, Ardelia L.,Marcus, Augustus H., Katie A. and Gains. The mother died Sept 9 1873. Mr. Curtis married his second wife, Maria Downing on Oct 29 18777. Mr. Curtis is a Republican, and a Presbyterian. He owns 138 acres in Radnor Township and 72 acres in Genoa Township. His occupation is farming and wool growing. Mr Curtis has a valuable collection of ancient Manuscripts, among which is his grandfather's commission as ensign in the war of independence. He keeps thoroughly posted on county and township matters of public interest, and is said to be amoung the most successful farmers of Radnor township.
Events
| Birth | 30 Jan 1816 | ||||
| Marriage | 22 Jan 1845 | Martha P Higley | |||
| Marriage | 29 Oct 1877 | Maria Downing | |||
| Death | 5 May 1904 | Radnor , Ohio Radnor Cem |
Families
| Spouse | Martha P Higley (1815 - 1873) |
| Child | Ardelia Lee Curtiss (1845 - 1917) |
| Child | Marcus Curtiss (1847 - 1943) |
| Child | Augustus Curtiss (1850 - 1916) |
| Child | Katie Curtiss (1852 - 1899) |
| Child | Gaius Curtiss (1856 - 1919) |
| Spouse | Maria Downing (1833 - 1898) |
| Father | Marcus Curtiss (1780 - 1868) |
| Mother | Catherine Newell (1782 - 1870) |
| Sibling | Augustus Curtiss (1806 - 1863) |
| Sibling | Leonard Curtiss (1811 - 1890) |
| Sibling | Henry Curtiss (1814 - 1898) |
| Sibling | Mary Curtiss (1818 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Oliver Curtiss (1821 - 1866) |
| Sibling | Rachel C Curtiss (1825 - ) |