The Plainview News 20 Feb. 1918

DEATH OF AGED LADY
ON WEDNESDAY
Mrs. O. D. Curtis, one of the oldest
residents of this part of the county,
passed away at her home in this city
early Wednesday morning at 1:30,
after an illness of many years. About
eighteen years ago she suffered from a
siege of pneumonia which left her in
ill health from which she never fully
recovered.
Rachel Pepin Curtis was born in
St. Thomas, Canada, March 13, 1829,
having attained the ripe old age of
nearly eighty-nine years. When a
small child she moved with her parents
to Detroit, Mich., and later to
Rockford, Ills., where she grew to womanhood.
In 1850 she was united in
marriage to O. D. Curtis. A few years
later they moved to St. Anthony Falls,
being numbered among the early pioneers
of the state. They resided in
this state but a few years when they
moved to Iowa where they made their
home for over twenty years, and then
moved to Wisconsin for a short period.
They came to Minnesota over forty five
years ago and have resided continuously
in their present home for
over forty years.
Deceased is survived by her aged
husband, who will attain his ninety
second birthday today and is nearly
blind, three sons, Lynn of Lake City,
Andrew of Kellogg, Fred of Farmington,
two daughters, Mrs. Ella Drew and
Alice Curtis of Plainview, 23 grand
children and 29 great grandchildren.
Also two brothers, Frank Pepin, Montecello,
Iowa, and Abner Pepin, Fredericksburg,
Iowa. Two sons preceded
her in death, Orin, who passed away
at the age of 11 years, and Henry, who
passed away in California about three
years ago.
Mrs. Curtis was of a quiet unassuming
nature, a great home lover, who devoted
her life to family and friends.
She was little given to worldly affairs,
but in her own pleasing way cast sunshine
among her neighbors and close
friends. It was her pleasure to make
a happy home and give assistance to
the needy. Her kind administration
to others in time of need will not soon
be forgotten, by the early residents
who have shared in willingness to
care for the sick-and needy. She has
gone to a much needed rest where this
world's sufferings are at an end and
where a well spent life will meet its
reward.
During her long years of illness she
has had the constant and watchful care
of her daughter, Miss Alice, who has
remained with and made a home for
her aged parents.
Funeral services well be conducted
from the home this Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock, conducted by H. J. Hill of
the Church of Christ and interment
made in Greenwood cemetery.
All the children and a number of the
grandchildren will be present at the
funeral.