Husband of Fannie M Rohrer Curtiss, married September 7, 1881 in Morgan County, Illinois.
Father of Mabel Myra Curtiss Blanche b: 3 Jun 1883 in Pisgah, Morgan Co., Illinois (she married Augustus E. Blanche b: Abt. 1879 in Pisgah, Morgan Co., Illinois) She died 26 Oct 1927 in Bloomington, Mc Lean Co., Illinois
and Wilburn G. W. Curtiss b: 25 Nov 1887 in Pisgah, Morgan Co., Illinois
Son of Ralph C. Curtiss and Calista M. Lyman Curtiss.
Thanks to Cheryl Behrend for finding and entering the Curtiss names in Waverly.
Waverly Journal, Date Unknown
LAST WAVERLY PIONEER ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS
Mrs. Jane A. Curtiss, Last of "Connecticut Yankees" Who Gave Waverly Birth, Passes to Her Eternal Reward.
The last living link between Waverly of today and its pioneer past was severed last week by the death of Mrs. Jane A. Curtiss, who died Friday morning, January 15, 1926, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George L. Hoppin, aged 89 years, 10 months and 12 days. Born March 3, 1836, she was practically the same age as the town in which she spent nearly her entire life. Though the first development in the future town of Waverly was in 1835 it was early in 1836 that the town was plotted and town lots offered for sale.
It has been a rich life that Mrs. Curtiss has lived, growing up with the new town plotted on the dismal prairies of those days and watching its development through the years. It as through the courage of such sturdy pioneers that this country was developed and it will always be a happy memory to the immediate family and friends to know that Mrs. Curtiss was active until very recent years and maintained her faculties and keen appreciation of the world's activities almost to the last.
The obituary as read at the funeral was as follows: Jane A. Curtiss, the eldest child of Dr. Isaac Hayden Brown and Mary Woodford Brown, was born in Avon, Connecticut, March 3, 1836. At the age of two years she with her parents came to Waverly to live, where she has since resided with the exception of one year which the family spent in Chicago.
During her early childhood she lived in a log house which stood on the corner where the library stands today; and a little later in a house called "the Eastman property", where the Waverly Journal office is now located. Her father, Dr. Brown, then build a house where the grace school now stands, and he conducted a drug store in one room of the home.
When she was fifteen years of age her father bought the house on West Prairie street, which is now known as the W. B. Curtiss home where she was married, June 19, 1855 to Frederick Hyde Curtiss, who preceded her in death fourteen years ago. Nine children were born to this union, three dying in infancy, four daughters and two sons surviving her, namely: Mrs. Carrie E. Swan of Sasalito, California; Mrs. George L. Hoppin of Waverly; Mrs. Frank Huth, of Pleasant Hill; Miss Louise Curtiss of Staunton, Virginia; William B. Curtiss, of Edwardsville and Frank H. Curtiss of Waverly; also ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Oliver H. Brown of Wichita, Kas., and Sylvester Selig Brown, of Kansas city, and one sister, Mrs. Marian Tanner of New York are also left to mourn her passing.
With the death of Mrs. Curtiss, the community has lost the last of the early pioneers who, known as the "Connecticut Yankees", settled in this locality in the '30's.
Good books and music seemed almost a necessity to her daily life, and until a few months ago, she was able to read the current events of the times and keep in touch with the outside world. Her failing sight at last prevented this.
It might be of interest to the friends gathered here to say for approximately 85 years, some member of Mrs. Curtiss' family, from her own mother and herself to the children and grandchildren, have been members of the choir in the Congregational church. Mrs. Curtiss has held membership in the church for 75 years, which period of time exceeds that of any present member.
On January 15, 1926 at 6:20, the Book of Lie for Mother Curtiss was closed, leaving beside the children, grandchildren, bothers and sisters, many nieces and nephews to mourn their loss, but who feel that she has gone to her reward.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Curtiss' daughter, Mrs. George L. Hoppin, Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The officiating minister was Rev. J. G. Morgan, pastor of Plymouth Congregational church in Springfield, and formerly pastor of the Congregational church in this city.
Interment was in East cemetery.
Contributor: Shirley (48377200) •
Father of Mabel Myra Curtiss Blanche b: 3 Jun 1883 in Pisgah, Morgan Co., Illinois (she married Augustus E. Blanche b: Abt. 1879 in Pisgah, Morgan Co., Illinois) She died 26 Oct 1927 in Bloomington, Mc Lean Co., Illinois
and Wilburn G. W. Curtiss b: 25 Nov 1887 in Pisgah, Morgan Co., Illinois
Son of Ralph C. Curtiss and Calista M. Lyman Curtiss.
Thanks to Cheryl Behrend for finding and entering the Curtiss names in Waverly.
Waverly Journal, Date Unknown
LAST WAVERLY PIONEER ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS
Mrs. Jane A. Curtiss, Last of "Connecticut Yankees" Who Gave Waverly Birth, Passes to Her Eternal Reward.
The last living link between Waverly of today and its pioneer past was severed last week by the death of Mrs. Jane A. Curtiss, who died Friday morning, January 15, 1926, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George L. Hoppin, aged 89 years, 10 months and 12 days. Born March 3, 1836, she was practically the same age as the town in which she spent nearly her entire life. Though the first development in the future town of Waverly was in 1835 it was early in 1836 that the town was plotted and town lots offered for sale.
It has been a rich life that Mrs. Curtiss has lived, growing up with the new town plotted on the dismal prairies of those days and watching its development through the years. It as through the courage of such sturdy pioneers that this country was developed and it will always be a happy memory to the immediate family and friends to know that Mrs. Curtiss was active until very recent years and maintained her faculties and keen appreciation of the world's activities almost to the last.
The obituary as read at the funeral was as follows: Jane A. Curtiss, the eldest child of Dr. Isaac Hayden Brown and Mary Woodford Brown, was born in Avon, Connecticut, March 3, 1836. At the age of two years she with her parents came to Waverly to live, where she has since resided with the exception of one year which the family spent in Chicago.
During her early childhood she lived in a log house which stood on the corner where the library stands today; and a little later in a house called "the Eastman property", where the Waverly Journal office is now located. Her father, Dr. Brown, then build a house where the grace school now stands, and he conducted a drug store in one room of the home.
When she was fifteen years of age her father bought the house on West Prairie street, which is now known as the W. B. Curtiss home where she was married, June 19, 1855 to Frederick Hyde Curtiss, who preceded her in death fourteen years ago. Nine children were born to this union, three dying in infancy, four daughters and two sons surviving her, namely: Mrs. Carrie E. Swan of Sasalito, California; Mrs. George L. Hoppin of Waverly; Mrs. Frank Huth, of Pleasant Hill; Miss Louise Curtiss of Staunton, Virginia; William B. Curtiss, of Edwardsville and Frank H. Curtiss of Waverly; also ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Oliver H. Brown of Wichita, Kas., and Sylvester Selig Brown, of Kansas city, and one sister, Mrs. Marian Tanner of New York are also left to mourn her passing.
With the death of Mrs. Curtiss, the community has lost the last of the early pioneers who, known as the "Connecticut Yankees", settled in this locality in the '30's.
Good books and music seemed almost a necessity to her daily life, and until a few months ago, she was able to read the current events of the times and keep in touch with the outside world. Her failing sight at last prevented this.
It might be of interest to the friends gathered here to say for approximately 85 years, some member of Mrs. Curtiss' family, from her own mother and herself to the children and grandchildren, have been members of the choir in the Congregational church. Mrs. Curtiss has held membership in the church for 75 years, which period of time exceeds that of any present member.
On January 15, 1926 at 6:20, the Book of Lie for Mother Curtiss was closed, leaving beside the children, grandchildren, bothers and sisters, many nieces and nephews to mourn their loss, but who feel that she has gone to her reward.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Curtiss' daughter, Mrs. George L. Hoppin, Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The officiating minister was Rev. J. G. Morgan, pastor of Plymouth Congregational church in Springfield, and formerly pastor of the Congregational church in this city.
Interment was in East cemetery.
Contributor: Shirley (48377200) •
Husband of Fannie M Rohrer Curtiss, married September 7, 1881 in Morgan County, Illinois.
Father of Mabel Myra Curtiss Blanche b: 3 Jun 1883 in Pisgah, Morgan Co., Illinois (she married Augustus E. Blanche b: Abt. 1879 in Pisgah, Morgan Co., Illinois) She died 26 Oct 1927 in Bloomington, Mc Lean Co., Illinois
and Wilburn G. W. Curtiss b: 25 Nov 1887 in Pisgah, Morgan Co., Illinois
Son of Ralph C. Curtiss and Calista M. Lyman Curtiss.
Thanks to Cheryl Behrend for finding and entering the Curtiss names in Waverly.
Waverly Journal, Date Unknown
LAST WAVERLY PIONEER ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS
Mrs. Jane A. Curtiss, Last of "Connecticut Yankees" Who Gave Waverly Birth, Passes to Her Eternal Reward.
The last living link between Waverly of today and its pioneer past was severed last week by the death of Mrs. Jane A. Curtiss, who died Friday morning, January 15, 1926, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George L. Hoppin, aged 89 years, 10 months and 12 days. Born March 3, 1836, she was practically the same age as the town in which she spent nearly her entire life. Though the first development in the future town of Waverly was in 1835 it was early in 1836 that the town was plotted and town lots offered for sale.
It has been a rich life that Mrs. Curtiss has lived, growing up with the new town plotted on the dismal prairies of those days and watching its development through the years. It as through the courage of such sturdy pioneers that this country was developed and it will always be a happy memory to the immediate family and friends to know that Mrs. Curtiss was active until very recent years and maintained her faculties and keen appreciation of the world's activities almost to the last.
The obituary as read at the funeral was as follows: Jane A. Curtiss, the eldest child of Dr. Isaac Hayden Brown and Mary Woodford Brown, was born in Avon, Connecticut, March 3, 1836. At the age of two years she with her parents came to Waverly to live, where she has since resided with the exception of one year which the family spent in Chicago.
During her early childhood she lived in a log house which stood on the corner where the library stands today; and a little later in a house called "the Eastman property", where the Waverly Journal office is now located. Her father, Dr. Brown, then build a house where the grace school now stands, and he conducted a drug store in one room of the home.
When she was fifteen years of age her father bought the house on West Prairie street, which is now known as the W. B. Curtiss home where she was married, June 19, 1855 to Frederick Hyde Curtiss, who preceded her in death fourteen years ago. Nine children were born to this union, three dying in infancy, four daughters and two sons surviving her, namely: Mrs. Carrie E. Swan of Sasalito, California; Mrs. George L. Hoppin of Waverly; Mrs. Frank Huth, of Pleasant Hill; Miss Louise Curtiss of Staunton, Virginia; William B. Curtiss, of Edwardsville and Frank H. Curtiss of Waverly; also ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Oliver H. Brown of Wichita, Kas., and Sylvester Selig Brown, of Kansas city, and one sister, Mrs. Marian Tanner of New York are also left to mourn her passing.
With the death of Mrs. Curtiss, the community has lost the last of the early pioneers who, known as the "Connecticut Yankees", settled in this locality in the '30's.
Good books and music seemed almost a necessity to her daily life, and until a few months ago, she was able to read the current events of the times and keep in touch with the outside world. Her failing sight at last prevented this.
It might be of interest to the friends gathered here to say for approximately 85 years, some member of Mrs. Curtiss' family, from her own mother and herself to the children and grandchildren, have been members of the choir in the Congregational church. Mrs. Curtiss has held membership in the church for 75 years, which period of time exceeds that of any present member.
On January 15, 1926 at 6:20, the Book of Lie for Mother Curtiss was closed, leaving beside the children, grandchildren, bothers and sisters, many nieces and nephews to mourn their loss, but who feel that she has gone to her reward.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Curtiss' daughter, Mrs. George L. Hoppin, Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The officiating minister was Rev. J. G. Morgan, pastor of Plymouth Congregational church in Springfield, and formerly pastor of the Congregational church in this city.
Interment was in East cemetery.
Contributor: Shirley (48377200) •
Father of Mabel Myra Curtiss Blanche b: 3 Jun 1883 in Pisgah, Morgan Co., Illinois (she married Augustus E. Blanche b: Abt. 1879 in Pisgah, Morgan Co., Illinois) She died 26 Oct 1927 in Bloomington, Mc Lean Co., Illinois
and Wilburn G. W. Curtiss b: 25 Nov 1887 in Pisgah, Morgan Co., Illinois
Son of Ralph C. Curtiss and Calista M. Lyman Curtiss.
Thanks to Cheryl Behrend for finding and entering the Curtiss names in Waverly.
Waverly Journal, Date Unknown
LAST WAVERLY PIONEER ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS
Mrs. Jane A. Curtiss, Last of "Connecticut Yankees" Who Gave Waverly Birth, Passes to Her Eternal Reward.
The last living link between Waverly of today and its pioneer past was severed last week by the death of Mrs. Jane A. Curtiss, who died Friday morning, January 15, 1926, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George L. Hoppin, aged 89 years, 10 months and 12 days. Born March 3, 1836, she was practically the same age as the town in which she spent nearly her entire life. Though the first development in the future town of Waverly was in 1835 it was early in 1836 that the town was plotted and town lots offered for sale.
It has been a rich life that Mrs. Curtiss has lived, growing up with the new town plotted on the dismal prairies of those days and watching its development through the years. It as through the courage of such sturdy pioneers that this country was developed and it will always be a happy memory to the immediate family and friends to know that Mrs. Curtiss was active until very recent years and maintained her faculties and keen appreciation of the world's activities almost to the last.
The obituary as read at the funeral was as follows: Jane A. Curtiss, the eldest child of Dr. Isaac Hayden Brown and Mary Woodford Brown, was born in Avon, Connecticut, March 3, 1836. At the age of two years she with her parents came to Waverly to live, where she has since resided with the exception of one year which the family spent in Chicago.
During her early childhood she lived in a log house which stood on the corner where the library stands today; and a little later in a house called "the Eastman property", where the Waverly Journal office is now located. Her father, Dr. Brown, then build a house where the grace school now stands, and he conducted a drug store in one room of the home.
When she was fifteen years of age her father bought the house on West Prairie street, which is now known as the W. B. Curtiss home where she was married, June 19, 1855 to Frederick Hyde Curtiss, who preceded her in death fourteen years ago. Nine children were born to this union, three dying in infancy, four daughters and two sons surviving her, namely: Mrs. Carrie E. Swan of Sasalito, California; Mrs. George L. Hoppin of Waverly; Mrs. Frank Huth, of Pleasant Hill; Miss Louise Curtiss of Staunton, Virginia; William B. Curtiss, of Edwardsville and Frank H. Curtiss of Waverly; also ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Oliver H. Brown of Wichita, Kas., and Sylvester Selig Brown, of Kansas city, and one sister, Mrs. Marian Tanner of New York are also left to mourn her passing.
With the death of Mrs. Curtiss, the community has lost the last of the early pioneers who, known as the "Connecticut Yankees", settled in this locality in the '30's.
Good books and music seemed almost a necessity to her daily life, and until a few months ago, she was able to read the current events of the times and keep in touch with the outside world. Her failing sight at last prevented this.
It might be of interest to the friends gathered here to say for approximately 85 years, some member of Mrs. Curtiss' family, from her own mother and herself to the children and grandchildren, have been members of the choir in the Congregational church. Mrs. Curtiss has held membership in the church for 75 years, which period of time exceeds that of any present member.
On January 15, 1926 at 6:20, the Book of Lie for Mother Curtiss was closed, leaving beside the children, grandchildren, bothers and sisters, many nieces and nephews to mourn their loss, but who feel that she has gone to her reward.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Curtiss' daughter, Mrs. George L. Hoppin, Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The officiating minister was Rev. J. G. Morgan, pastor of Plymouth Congregational church in Springfield, and formerly pastor of the Congregational church in this city.
Interment was in East cemetery.
Contributor: Shirley (48377200) •
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