Thomas Stafford Curry (1802-1891) - Find a Grave Memorial

Thomas Stafford Curry

Birth

2 Mar 1802

Death

1 Dec 1891 (aged 89)

Burial

Pleasant View Cemetery

Clayton Township, Adams County, Illinois, USA Add to Map

Plot

Old Section Row 4

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Thomas Stafford CURRY b: 2 MAR 1802 in Jefferson Co. Ky

He married Malinda MURPHY, 11 OCT 1824 in Jefferson Co. Ky, daughter of Abraham MURPHY and Nancy CONNOR.

Children of THOMAS STAFFORD CURRY and MALINDA MURPHY:

1. Benjamin Allen CURRY b: 8 MAY 1825 in Jefferson Co. Ky

2. Mary CURRY b: 17 SEP 1826

3. Susan CURRY b: 25 FEB 1828

4. Richard S. CURRY b: 22 JAN 1830 in Jefferson Co. Ky

5. William M. CURRY b: 3 JUL 1833

6. Sarah E. CURRY b: 4 JAN 1835

7. Christopher CURRY b: 9 NOV 1836 in Jefferson Co. Ky

8. Nancy Ellen CURRY b: 1 OCT 1839 in Adams Co., Illinois

9. Henry Harrison CURRY b: 8 JUL 1841 in Adams Co., Illinois

10. James Thomas CURRY b: 13 JUL 1843

11. Simpson O. CURRY b: 22 APR 1845

12. Pauline CURRY b: 14 APR 1847

13. Daniel O. CURRY b: 23 APR 1851 in Adams Co., Illinois

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Pioneer Family.

Thomas Curry came from Kentucky in 1837, and with a brother, settled in Clayton township. He raised a family of twelve children, the living descendants now numbering 201. One daughter, Mrs. Ellen Seaton of Camp Point, who was born in 1839, is the only one living of the twelve children.

Thomas Curry lived to be nearly ninety. His eldest son, Benjamin, died in Clayton when over ninety. Richard, of Camp Point, almost reached ninety years, dying a year or so ago.

(Excerpt from article about a Curry family reunion. Printed 29 July 1924 on page 9 of The Quincy Herald Whig, Quincy, Illinois.)