Person:Solomon Curtis (2)

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Solomon Curtis
b.26 Jan 1826 Springfield, Otsego, New York, United States
d.29 Feb 1908
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Edna Maria Curtis1823 - 1828
  2. Solomon Curtis1826 - 1908
Spouse and Children
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  1. Edna Curtis1856 - Bef 1900
  2. Edith Curtis1870 - Bef 1900
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Facts and Events
Name Solomon Curtis
Gender Male
Birth[1] 26 Jan 1826 Springfield, Otsego, New York, United States
Marriage to Louisa Wilson
Census[4][9] 11 Jul 1860 Berrien Center, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Census[5][10] 19 Sep 1870 Penn, Cass, Michigan, United States
Census[6][11] 22 Jun 1880 Penn, Cass, Michigan, United States
Census[7][12] 9 Jun 1900 Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, United States
Death? 29 Feb 1908
Burial[3] Morris Chapel Cemetery, Berrien, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Other[2][8] The History of Cass County Biography
References
  1. ↑ A family named Curtis: descendants of Thomas Curtis of Wethersfield, CT, 1598-1982..
  2. ↑ A Twentieth Century History of Cass County, Michigan
    Biography of Solomon Curtis.
  3. ↑ Cemetery Records of Morris Chapel Cemetery, Berrien, Berrien Co., MI.
  4. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).
  5. ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).
  6. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).
  7. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
  8. ↑ SOLOMON CURTIS
    CURTIS, THORN, WILSON
    Solomon Curtis, who has reached the age of four score years, is one of the pioneer settlers of Cass county. No writer has ever given adequate description of the conditions which are met on the frontier. When one faces the elements of nature in their rude and rough outlines they are removed from the comforts of an older civilization. This Mr. Curtis has done and his labors have been a valued factor in reclaiming this district for cultivation and improvement. He was born in the town of Springfield, Otsego county, New York, January 26, 1826. His father, Stephen Curtis, was a native of the Empire state and died when his son Solomon was but thirteen years of age. The mother, Mrs. Edna (Thorn) Curtis, was also a native of New York and died when the subject of this review was only two weeks old. The father was three times married and had a family of twelve children. By the first union there were nine children, by the second two and by the third marriage one child, the mother of our subject being the second wife. The daughter of that marriage died in early childhood.
    Following the death of his father Solomon Curtis came to Michigan, making his way to Cass county in 1839 in company with one of his half brothers. He located in Pokagon township, living with his brother until about eighteen years of age, when he continued his education in the schools of Niles and also attended the seminary at Albion, Michigan. He worked by the month in the summer seasons and carefully saving his earnings he was at length enabled to purchase a tract of land in Rockford township, Eaton county, Michigan. He afterward traded that property for some land in Berrien township, Berrien county, Michigan, which he eventually sold but bought another farm in the same township on the Cass county line, where he lived for twelve years. In his farm work he was determined and energetic, carrying forward to successful completion whatever he undertook. He was practical in his methods, yet progressive in all that he did and as the years passed by he converted his places into well developed and highly improved farms.
    Mr. Curtis was married in 1851 to Miss Louisa W. Wilson, a daughter of Samuel Wilson, of Oronoke township, Berrien county. Mrs. Curtis was born in New York but was reared in Massachusetts and her death occurred in this state, November 27, 1900. There were three children of that marriage, all of whom died in early life.
    After living for twelve years upon his second farm in Berrien county Mr. Curtis sold that property and bought a farm in Silver Creek township, Cass county, whereon he lived for three years. He then again disposed of his farm and at that time bought land in Penn township, Cass county, where he lived for nineteen years. After disposing of that property to a purchaser he removed to Dowagiac in 1885 and for twenty-one years has resided in this city. He is one of the oldest settlers of Cass county and has been identified closely with its growth and development. He has seen the county emerge from the period of its infancy to that of latter day progress and civilization. That he located here at an early day is indicated by the fact that he paid only five dollars per acre for ninety acres of land, which is today worth at least fifty dollars per acre. He is well known throughout the county, having taken an active interest in public affairs and in all that pertains to the welfare and progress of his community. He voted for General John C. Fremont and for Abraham Lincoln both times, also for Garfield, and was a stalwart Republican from the organization of the party until 1884. His first presidential ballot, however, was cast for Zachary Taylor. In 1884 Mr. Curtis severed his allegiance with the Republican party, and joined the ranks of the Prohibition party. He has since cast his ballot for its presidential candidates, while at local elections he votes independently. He was a candidate for justice of the peace on the Prohibition ticket. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for sixty years and has been deeply interested in church work in its various departments. His life has ever been honorable and upright, characterized by fidelity to all that tends to elevate mankind and to promote his moral nature. He has been a champion of temperance and of Christianity and now in the evening of his life he can look back over the past without regret and forward to the future without fear. He is respected by all who know him because of his fidelity to the right and by reason of his honorable character and long residence in this county we take pleasure in presenting the record of his career to our readers.
    Typed by Barbara O'Reagan
  9. ↑ Solomon Curtis; age 34; male; farmer; 1920/773; b.New York
    Louisa W. Curtis; age 38; female; b.New York
    Edney Curtis; age 4; female; b.Michigan
    Mary Russell; age 11; female; b.Michigan
  10. ↑ Curtis, Solomon; age 44; male; white; farmer; 5000/1500; b.New York
    ----- Louisa; age 49; female; white; keeping house; b.New York
  11. ↑ Curtis, Solomon; white; male; age 54; married; farmer
    b.New York; father b.New York; mother b.New York
    ----- Louisa W.; white; female; age 59; wife; married; keeping house
    b.New York; father b.Mass.; mother b.Mass.
    ----- Edith; white; female; age 10; daughter; single;
    b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.New York
  12. ↑ Curtis, Solomon; head; white; male; b.Jan. 1826; age 74; married for 48 years;
    b.New York; father b.New York; mother b.New York occupation: farmer
    ----- Louisa W.; wife; white; female; b.Jan. 1821; age 79; married for 48 years;
    b.New York; father b.New York; mother b.New York; 3 children/0 living
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