1880 US Census: Hickory Grove, Scott, Iowa
Abram Curtis 63 born abt 1817 New York
Rebecca 61 born abt 1819 New York
W. George Curtis 20 born abt 1860 Iowa
L. Anna Curtis 20 born abt 1860 Vermont
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1900 US Census: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Abraham Curtis 83 born February 1817 New York
Mary L E Curtis 64 born February 1836 New York
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Abraham Curtis, one of the very early settlers of the county, who arrived here in 1852. He was then a man of thirty-five years, his birth having occurred in Rensselaer county, New York, February 10, 1817.
His parents were Daniel and Mehitable (Masters) Curtis.
The former died in the Empire state, but the latter came to Scott county, where she passed away in 1889.
Abraham Curtis acquired his education in his native county, attending the district schools and after putting aside his text-books he gave his undivided attention to farming until he came to the middle west with his wife in 1852. With Scott county as his destination, he purchased on hundred and sixty acres of government land ear the present town of Donahue in Hickory Grove township at four dollars per acre. This was wild prairie, but he at once began to break the sod and soon the farm was under cultivation, while from year to year he added to the improvements upon the place, converting it into one of the well developed properties of the region.
He resided thereon until the spring of 1881, when he retired from active farm life and removed to Davenport. While residing on the old homestead he had purchased other land from time to time until he was the owner of about five hundred acres in Scott county and also had four hundred acres in Illinois. His capital was thus placed in the safest of all investments-real estate-and as the years went by he met with substantial prosperity which came as the direct reward of his earnest, persistent labor.
He took a keen interest in the Methodist church and its growth, but was not a member. His wife and family also attended that church.
Mr. Curtis passed away November 12, 1902, and his remains were interred in Pine Hill cemetery at Davenport. His wife, who was born in Washington county, New York, April 1, 1819, died on the 9th of April, 1893, and she too, was laid to rest at Pine Hill.
They were married in 1851, and having no children of their own,they reared three adopted children: Abbie, the wife of Dr. J. R. Dosh, of Stuart, Iowa; Anna I., the wife of Lester Adams, of Eagle Bridge, New York; and GEORGE W.
George W. Curtis Bio
From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S.J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
http://iagenweb.org/scott/history/1910/1910
vol2bios13.htm#curtis
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Abram Curtis 63 born abt 1817 New York
Rebecca 61 born abt 1819 New York
W. George Curtis 20 born abt 1860 Iowa
L. Anna Curtis 20 born abt 1860 Vermont
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1900 US Census: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Abraham Curtis 83 born February 1817 New York
Mary L E Curtis 64 born February 1836 New York
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Abraham Curtis, one of the very early settlers of the county, who arrived here in 1852. He was then a man of thirty-five years, his birth having occurred in Rensselaer county, New York, February 10, 1817.
His parents were Daniel and Mehitable (Masters) Curtis.
The former died in the Empire state, but the latter came to Scott county, where she passed away in 1889.
Abraham Curtis acquired his education in his native county, attending the district schools and after putting aside his text-books he gave his undivided attention to farming until he came to the middle west with his wife in 1852. With Scott county as his destination, he purchased on hundred and sixty acres of government land ear the present town of Donahue in Hickory Grove township at four dollars per acre. This was wild prairie, but he at once began to break the sod and soon the farm was under cultivation, while from year to year he added to the improvements upon the place, converting it into one of the well developed properties of the region.
He resided thereon until the spring of 1881, when he retired from active farm life and removed to Davenport. While residing on the old homestead he had purchased other land from time to time until he was the owner of about five hundred acres in Scott county and also had four hundred acres in Illinois. His capital was thus placed in the safest of all investments-real estate-and as the years went by he met with substantial prosperity which came as the direct reward of his earnest, persistent labor.
He took a keen interest in the Methodist church and its growth, but was not a member. His wife and family also attended that church.
Mr. Curtis passed away November 12, 1902, and his remains were interred in Pine Hill cemetery at Davenport. His wife, who was born in Washington county, New York, April 1, 1819, died on the 9th of April, 1893, and she too, was laid to rest at Pine Hill.
They were married in 1851, and having no children of their own,they reared three adopted children: Abbie, the wife of Dr. J. R. Dosh, of Stuart, Iowa; Anna I., the wife of Lester Adams, of Eagle Bridge, New York; and GEORGE W.
George W. Curtis Bio
From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S.J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
http://iagenweb.org/scott/history/1910/1910
vol2bios13.htm#curtis
From FAG Contributor: Collene "Family Finder
1880 US Census: Hickory Grove, Scott, Iowa
Abram Curtis 63 born abt 1817 New York
Rebecca 61 born abt 1819 New York
W. George Curtis 20 born abt 1860 Iowa
L. Anna Curtis 20 born abt 1860 Vermont
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1900 US Census: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Abraham Curtis 83 born February 1817 New York
Mary L E Curtis 64 born February 1836 New York
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Abraham Curtis, one of the very early settlers of the county, who arrived here in 1852. He was then a man of thirty-five years, his birth having occurred in Rensselaer county, New York, February 10, 1817.
His parents were Daniel and Mehitable (Masters) Curtis.
The former died in the Empire state, but the latter came to Scott county, where she passed away in 1889.
Abraham Curtis acquired his education in his native county, attending the district schools and after putting aside his text-books he gave his undivided attention to farming until he came to the middle west with his wife in 1852. With Scott county as his destination, he purchased on hundred and sixty acres of government land ear the present town of Donahue in Hickory Grove township at four dollars per acre. This was wild prairie, but he at once began to break the sod and soon the farm was under cultivation, while from year to year he added to the improvements upon the place, converting it into one of the well developed properties of the region.
He resided thereon until the spring of 1881, when he retired from active farm life and removed to Davenport. While residing on the old homestead he had purchased other land from time to time until he was the owner of about five hundred acres in Scott county and also had four hundred acres in Illinois. His capital was thus placed in the safest of all investments-real estate-and as the years went by he met with substantial prosperity which came as the direct reward of his earnest, persistent labor.
He took a keen interest in the Methodist church and its growth, but was not a member. His wife and family also attended that church.
Mr. Curtis passed away November 12, 1902, and his remains were interred in Pine Hill cemetery at Davenport. His wife, who was born in Washington county, New York, April 1, 1819, died on the 9th of April, 1893, and she too, was laid to rest at Pine Hill.
They were married in 1851, and having no children of their own,they reared three adopted children: Abbie, the wife of Dr. J. R. Dosh, of Stuart, Iowa; Anna I., the wife of Lester Adams, of Eagle Bridge, New York; and GEORGE W.
George W. Curtis Bio
From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S.J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
http://iagenweb.org/scott/history/1910/1910
vol2bios13.htm#curtis
From FAG Contributor: Collene "Family Finder
Abram Curtis 63 born abt 1817 New York
Rebecca 61 born abt 1819 New York
W. George Curtis 20 born abt 1860 Iowa
L. Anna Curtis 20 born abt 1860 Vermont
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1900 US Census: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Abraham Curtis 83 born February 1817 New York
Mary L E Curtis 64 born February 1836 New York
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Abraham Curtis, one of the very early settlers of the county, who arrived here in 1852. He was then a man of thirty-five years, his birth having occurred in Rensselaer county, New York, February 10, 1817.
His parents were Daniel and Mehitable (Masters) Curtis.
The former died in the Empire state, but the latter came to Scott county, where she passed away in 1889.
Abraham Curtis acquired his education in his native county, attending the district schools and after putting aside his text-books he gave his undivided attention to farming until he came to the middle west with his wife in 1852. With Scott county as his destination, he purchased on hundred and sixty acres of government land ear the present town of Donahue in Hickory Grove township at four dollars per acre. This was wild prairie, but he at once began to break the sod and soon the farm was under cultivation, while from year to year he added to the improvements upon the place, converting it into one of the well developed properties of the region.
He resided thereon until the spring of 1881, when he retired from active farm life and removed to Davenport. While residing on the old homestead he had purchased other land from time to time until he was the owner of about five hundred acres in Scott county and also had four hundred acres in Illinois. His capital was thus placed in the safest of all investments-real estate-and as the years went by he met with substantial prosperity which came as the direct reward of his earnest, persistent labor.
He took a keen interest in the Methodist church and its growth, but was not a member. His wife and family also attended that church.
Mr. Curtis passed away November 12, 1902, and his remains were interred in Pine Hill cemetery at Davenport. His wife, who was born in Washington county, New York, April 1, 1819, died on the 9th of April, 1893, and she too, was laid to rest at Pine Hill.
They were married in 1851, and having no children of their own,they reared three adopted children: Abbie, the wife of Dr. J. R. Dosh, of Stuart, Iowa; Anna I., the wife of Lester Adams, of Eagle Bridge, New York; and GEORGE W.
George W. Curtis Bio
From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S.J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
http://iagenweb.org/scott/history/1910/1910
vol2bios13.htm#curtis
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