Person:Levander Curtis (1)

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Levander Curtis
b.Oct 1834 New York, United States
d.26 Dec 1920 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 23 Mar 1829
  1. Menzo Curtis1830 - 1911
  2. Sarah E. Curtis1832 - 1917
  3. Levander Curtis1834 - 1920
  4. Livingstone Ethan Curtis1836 - 1885
  5. Dewitt Curtis1838 - 1917
  6. Josephine Curtis1842 - 1934
  7. George W. Curtis1845 - 1931
  8. Mary Ellen Curtis1846 - 1896
  9. Stephen Curtis1850 - 1928
  10. Angelia Curtis1852 - 1858
  11. Isadora L. Curtis1856 - 1925
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Levander Curtis1834 - 1920
  • W.  Mary Sefton1847 - 1921
m. 8 Jan 1877
  1. Percy Herbert Curtis1879 -
  2. Herbert Percy Curtis1879 - Bet 1920 & 1930
  3. Jessie Curtis1881 - 1963
  4. Nellie Curtis1884 - 1971
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Facts and Events
Name Levander Curtis
Gender Male
Birth[1] Oct 1834 New York, United States
Census[3][14] 1 Oct 1850 Berrien Center, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Census[4][15] 16 Jul 1860 Berrien Center, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Other[5][16] 15 Oct 1861 Berrien Center, Berrien, Michigan, United StatesMilitary Service
Census[6][17] 6 Aug 1870 Berrien Center, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Marriage 8 Jan 1877 Silver Creek, Cass County, Michigan, USAto Mary Sefton
Census[7][18] 3 Jun 1880 Berrien Center, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Census[8] 1890 Berrien Center, Berrien, Michigan, United StatesVeteran's Schedules
Census[1][19] 25 Jun 1900 Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, United States
Residence[9] 1908 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
Census[10][20] 22 Apr 1910 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
Census[11][21] 6 Jan 1920 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
Death[2] 26 Dec 1920 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
Other[12][22] 27 Dec 1920 Tacoma News Tribune Obituary
Other[13][23] 1943 Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United Stateswritten by Maurice L. Reed Family Notes
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
  2. ↑ Washington (State). Bureau of Vital Statistics. Washington Death Certificates [Index], 1907–1960. (FamilySearch, 2016)
    Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," death certificate (1920), Levander Curtis, accessed 12 Jun 2008.
  3. ↑ United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).
  4. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).
  5. ↑ Civil War Service Record for Levander Curtis.
  6. ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).
  7. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).
  8. ↑ United States. Census Office. 11th census, 1890. 1890 U.S. Census Schedules enumerating Union veterans and widows of Union veterans of the Civil War. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 1948).
  9. ↑ R.L. Polk Co. Tacoma WA.
  10. ↑ United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).
  11. ↑ United.
  12. ↑ Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States. Tacoma News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington).
  13. ↑ Notes on the Benjamin Curtis Tree - by Maurice L. Reed, 1943.
  14. ↑ 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
  15. ↑ 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
  16. ↑ Enlisted as a Private on 15 October 1861
    Enlisted in Company E, 13th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 17 January 1862.
    Received a disability discharge Company E, 13th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 22 October 1862 in Nashville, TN
  17. ↑ Curtice, Benjamin; age 70; male; white; farmer; b.NY
    ----- Lucretia; age 58; female; white; b.NY
    ----- Lavanda; age 30; female(?); white;at home; b.NY
    ----- Dora; age 14; female; white; b.MI
  18. ↑ Curtis, Levander; white; male; age 43; married; farmer; b.NY; father b.NY; mother b.NY
    ----- Mary; white; female; age 32; wife; married; keeping house;
    b.OH; father b.PA; mother b.PA
    ----- P. Herbert; white; male; age 1; son; single; b.MI; father b.NY; mother b.OH
    Curtis, Benjamin; white; male; age 80; married; retired farmer; blind;
    b.NY; father b.NY; mother b.NY
    ----- Lucretia; white; female; age 67; wife; married; keeping house;
    b.NY; father b.Conn.; mother b.Mass.
    Curtis, Menzo; white; male; age 51; married; farmer; b.NY; father b.NY; mother b.NY
    ----- Mary; white; female; age 33; wife; married; keeping house;
    b.MI; father b.O; mother b.V.A.
    Stevenson, William; white; male; age 13; boarder; single; at school;
    b.ILL; father b.VA; mother b.OH
    Everding, Anna; white; female; age 78; widowed; retired housekeeper;
    b.PA; father b.Germany; mother b.PA

    Averil, Nancy; white; female; age 53; widowed; keeping house;
    b.VA; father b.VA; mother b.VA
    ----- Morgan; white; male; age 25; single; farmer; b.VA; father b.KY; mother b.VA
  19. ↑ 410 Division Street:
    Curtis, Levander; head; white; male; b.Oct. 1834; age 65; married 22 years;
    b.New York; father b.New York; mother b.New York occupation: farmer
    ----- May Ellen; wife; white; female; b.Aug 1847; age 52; married 22 years;
    b.Ohio; father b.Pennsylvania; mother b.Pennsylvania 4 children/3 living
    ----- Herbert P.; son; white; male; b.March 1879; age 21; single;
    b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.Ohio occupation: salesman (clothing)
    ----- Jessie L.; daughter; white; female; b.May 1881; age 19; single;
    b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.Ohio
    ----- Nellie M.; daughter; white; female; b.Dec. 1884; age 15; single;
    b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.Ohio at school
  20. ↑ 4836 South L St.:
    Curtis, Levander; head; male; white; age 75; married (1st time) for 32 years;
    b.New York; father b.New York; mother b.New York
    ----- Mary E.; wife; female; white; age 62; married (1st time) for 32 years;
    b.Ohio; father b.United States; mother b.Pennsylvania; 3 children/3 living
    ----- Herbert P.; son; male; white; age 31; single;
    b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.Ohio occupation: salesman/clothing store
    ----- Nellie M.; daughter; female; white; age 25; single;
    b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.Ohio

    Stenberg, Emil; head; male; white; age 40; married (1st time) for 2 years;
    b.Michigan; father b.Sweden; mother b.Sweden occupation: attorney / law
    ----- Jessie; wife; female; white; age 27; married (1st time) for 2 years;
    b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.Ohio 0 children/0 living
  21. ↑ 4838 South L St.:
    Curtis, Levander; head; male; white; age 85; married;
    b.New York; father b.New York; mother b.New York
    ----- Mary; wife; age 72; married;
    b.Ohio; father b.Pennsylvania; mother b.Pennsylvania
    ----- Nellie; daughter; age 30; single;
    b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.Ohio occupation: stenographer

    Stenberg, Amel; head; male; white; age 47; married;
    b.Illinois; father b.Sweden; mother b.Sweden occupation: lawyer/general practice
    ----- Jessie; wife; female; white; age 38; married;
    b.Michigan; father b.New York; mother b.Ohio
    ----- Curtis; son; male; white; age 7; single;
    b. Washington; father b.Illinois; mother b.Michigan
  22. ↑ Lavender Curtis

    Lavender Curtis, 86 years old and a retired farmer, died Sunday at his home, 1404 6th avenue. He was a veteran of the Civil War and had been a resident of Tacoma for 13 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Curtis; one son, Robert P. Curtis of Tacoma; two daughters, Mrs. E.N. Stenberg and Miss Nellie P. Curtis of Tacoma; one sister, Mrs. Dora Phillips of Olympia, and three brothers in the East. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from C.O. Lynn Co., the body to be cremated. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
  23. ↑ Notes on the Benjamin Curtis Tree
    (Written 1943 by Maurice L. Reed)

    Benjamin Curtis, born in 1800, was married in New York. His wife was Lucretia Averil. He had several brothers, Delonson, Solomon, Ethan, Stephan and some others. A sister, first name unknown, became Mrs. Porter Tinkham upon marriage. Benjamin & Lucretia lived on a farm near Niles, Mich.

    Menzo was their oldest son, and died childless.

    Levander fought in the Civil War, on the Union side. He and most of the other children in the family, spent most of their lives on farms not far from the old home place.

    Livingston, called "Leb", had one son who was a black sheep. Orin (never married) was a hard drinker, and finally died a suicide by drowning. His son John, a year younger than my father, Percy, as his (Percy's) bosom companion when they were boys, his closest friend. They were cousins, of course. Uncle Leb's daughter, Carrie, married Frank Dickinson and had two children, Clarence and Jane. Clarence died in an accident, by electrocution.

    Sara's (m. Hamilton Moore) daughter Clara married Dave Johnson, who made a living weaving carpets in Fennville. I have sat and watched him weave for hours when I was a very small boy, under eight. Their daughter Ernell married William Hoxie and they now live on Wyoming Avenue in Grand Rapids. Will & Ernell adopted a daughter, after many years of childless marriage, and almost at once they had a daughter of their own. The adopted one was a Daneta, the other _______ married a man named Camp. Sara's son Orra was another close friend of Dad's when they were small boys around Pokagon, Silver Creek, Niles and Indian Lake. Ella, the other daughter, married Wilt Abrams. They had a daughter, Mildred, who died unmarried, and two sons both married and living near Lawrence, Mich. at present (1943). The sons: Merle & Morris. Orra married Etta Branch and they had a daughter, Myrtle and a son Francis who is said to be very stingy.

    Stephen married Belle Willard and they were separated after many years of marriage during which they had the four children listed, Grace, Mavis, Doris and Wallace. Grace married William Weber and they had two children, Frederick and Reginald, after which, while she was still young, Weber shot and killed her. He was acquitted in court, but there is no doubt in the minds of those who knew about the circumstances, that it was a cold-blooded murder. He was a German, born in Germany, and regarded his wife more as a chattel than as a companion. He was hard and cruel, taught his little boys to endure without crying such torments as being lifted by the ears, was very cruel to his wife during the years she lived with him, and her life was a very unhappy one. They lived in Grand Rapids. Doris, the next daughter, has also a quite interesting story. She married an Armenian, and went to his native country, where she lived with him in Damascus. They had a boy and then Doris died, and the boy's father brought him back to Aunt Belle, his grandmother, to raise. Aunt Belle still lives in Kalamazoo, address unknown.

    A further note on one of Levander Curtis's children, Herbert Percy. He is said to have been very smart, and was the designer of the Indian on the Beckwith Stoves which were sold all over the United States. Herbert moved to Seattle and had some daughters, is dead now.

    Getting back to the Benjamin Curtis family, there was a child, Angelia, who died in infancy, who followed Mary Ellen.

    Dora has little left to say. She was the one who married J.L. after he had divorced one wife and outlived two others, one of them Dora's older sister. She had previously married James Phillips and borne him two children as the outline shows.
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