Published 15 March 1894
Little River Monitor
Obituary.
PAUL B. CURTIS was born November 4th, 1804, in Marietta, Ohio, and departed this life March 12th, 1894; aged 89 years, 4 months and 8 days.
Thus ends a long and varied life, and were it all written would make a large volume. His life count nine-tenths of the nineteenth century, length of life rarely given to man. The life of Mr. Curtis was an adventuresome one; and, as is the case in every life of that kind, it was made up of stirring incidents, adventures, trials, success and failure. When but a young man, of perhaps 20, he left his home in Ohio and went to Illinois where he resided for a number of years. In 1850 he went to California to seek his fortune in the gold fields of that state. Two years later he returned to his home in Illinois, but afterward went to California a second time. How long he remained the second time is not definitely known, but returning to his home remained there a number of years. In 1878 he moved from Illinois to Iowa, and nine years ago came to Kansas. Mr. Curtis had traveled extensively and had been almost everywhere and encountered almost everything. During his travels he spent some time in South America. One little incident of his life he took delight in telling – how he used to work in the lead mines with President U. S. Grant.
In 1832 he was married to Miss Sarah Dillie, who shared his joys and sorrows for many years. Eight children were born to them, two of whom have died. Mr. Curtis was a kind-hearted man and was always ready to do a kind deed.
His remains were interred in the Bean cemetery, the funeral being conducted from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. A. E. Smith, on Tuesday at 2 o'clock p.m., by Rev. R. A. Dadisman, pastor of the M. E. church.
Members of Victoria Lodge, 212, I. O. O. F., in honor of Mr. Smith, who is a member of that Order, took part in the burial service, singing their funeral hymn at the grave. The funeral was largely attended.
Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas 67457.
Permission letter is on file at the Young Historical Library. By Cathy
Thanks Janice for transferring your information on Paul Curtis.
By J Woody 10-3-2015
Paul Curtis moved here from Illinois, he married Sarah H Dilley, and they were the parents of six children, one whom was Mary Augusta, who was the mother of Mary Jane Galpin Youngs, who was married to Francis Leroy Youngs, moved to Little River, Kansas from Knox County, Illinois. Mary Jane was my great grandmother, and Sally Dilley was my gr gr grandmother.
Little River Monitor
Obituary.
PAUL B. CURTIS was born November 4th, 1804, in Marietta, Ohio, and departed this life March 12th, 1894; aged 89 years, 4 months and 8 days.
Thus ends a long and varied life, and were it all written would make a large volume. His life count nine-tenths of the nineteenth century, length of life rarely given to man. The life of Mr. Curtis was an adventuresome one; and, as is the case in every life of that kind, it was made up of stirring incidents, adventures, trials, success and failure. When but a young man, of perhaps 20, he left his home in Ohio and went to Illinois where he resided for a number of years. In 1850 he went to California to seek his fortune in the gold fields of that state. Two years later he returned to his home in Illinois, but afterward went to California a second time. How long he remained the second time is not definitely known, but returning to his home remained there a number of years. In 1878 he moved from Illinois to Iowa, and nine years ago came to Kansas. Mr. Curtis had traveled extensively and had been almost everywhere and encountered almost everything. During his travels he spent some time in South America. One little incident of his life he took delight in telling – how he used to work in the lead mines with President U. S. Grant.
In 1832 he was married to Miss Sarah Dillie, who shared his joys and sorrows for many years. Eight children were born to them, two of whom have died. Mr. Curtis was a kind-hearted man and was always ready to do a kind deed.
His remains were interred in the Bean cemetery, the funeral being conducted from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. A. E. Smith, on Tuesday at 2 o'clock p.m., by Rev. R. A. Dadisman, pastor of the M. E. church.
Members of Victoria Lodge, 212, I. O. O. F., in honor of Mr. Smith, who is a member of that Order, took part in the burial service, singing their funeral hymn at the grave. The funeral was largely attended.
Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas 67457.
Permission letter is on file at the Young Historical Library. By Cathy
Thanks Janice for transferring your information on Paul Curtis.
By J Woody 10-3-2015
Paul Curtis moved here from Illinois, he married Sarah H Dilley, and they were the parents of six children, one whom was Mary Augusta, who was the mother of Mary Jane Galpin Youngs, who was married to Francis Leroy Youngs, moved to Little River, Kansas from Knox County, Illinois. Mary Jane was my great grandmother, and Sally Dilley was my gr gr grandmother.
Published 15 March 1894
Little River Monitor
Obituary.
PAUL B. CURTIS was born November 4th, 1804, in Marietta, Ohio, and departed this life March 12th, 1894; aged 89 years, 4 months and 8 days.
Thus ends a long and varied life, and were it all written would make a large volume. His life count nine-tenths of the nineteenth century, length of life rarely given to man. The life of Mr. Curtis was an adventuresome one; and, as is the case in every life of that kind, it was made up of stirring incidents, adventures, trials, success and failure. When but a young man, of perhaps 20, he left his home in Ohio and went to Illinois where he resided for a number of years. In 1850 he went to California to seek his fortune in the gold fields of that state. Two years later he returned to his home in Illinois, but afterward went to California a second time. How long he remained the second time is not definitely known, but returning to his home remained there a number of years. In 1878 he moved from Illinois to Iowa, and nine years ago came to Kansas. Mr. Curtis had traveled extensively and had been almost everywhere and encountered almost everything. During his travels he spent some time in South America. One little incident of his life he took delight in telling – how he used to work in the lead mines with President U. S. Grant.
In 1832 he was married to Miss Sarah Dillie, who shared his joys and sorrows for many years. Eight children were born to them, two of whom have died. Mr. Curtis was a kind-hearted man and was always ready to do a kind deed.
His remains were interred in the Bean cemetery, the funeral being conducted from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. A. E. Smith, on Tuesday at 2 o'clock p.m., by Rev. R. A. Dadisman, pastor of the M. E. church.
Members of Victoria Lodge, 212, I. O. O. F., in honor of Mr. Smith, who is a member of that Order, took part in the burial service, singing their funeral hymn at the grave. The funeral was largely attended.
Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas 67457.
Permission letter is on file at the Young Historical Library. By Cathy
Thanks Janice for transferring your information on Paul Curtis.
By J Woody 10-3-2015
Paul Curtis moved here from Illinois, he married Sarah H Dilley, and they were the parents of six children, one whom was Mary Augusta, who was the mother of Mary Jane Galpin Youngs, who was married to Francis Leroy Youngs, moved to Little River, Kansas from Knox County, Illinois. Mary Jane was my great grandmother, and Sally Dilley was my gr gr grandmother.
Little River Monitor
Obituary.
PAUL B. CURTIS was born November 4th, 1804, in Marietta, Ohio, and departed this life March 12th, 1894; aged 89 years, 4 months and 8 days.
Thus ends a long and varied life, and were it all written would make a large volume. His life count nine-tenths of the nineteenth century, length of life rarely given to man. The life of Mr. Curtis was an adventuresome one; and, as is the case in every life of that kind, it was made up of stirring incidents, adventures, trials, success and failure. When but a young man, of perhaps 20, he left his home in Ohio and went to Illinois where he resided for a number of years. In 1850 he went to California to seek his fortune in the gold fields of that state. Two years later he returned to his home in Illinois, but afterward went to California a second time. How long he remained the second time is not definitely known, but returning to his home remained there a number of years. In 1878 he moved from Illinois to Iowa, and nine years ago came to Kansas. Mr. Curtis had traveled extensively and had been almost everywhere and encountered almost everything. During his travels he spent some time in South America. One little incident of his life he took delight in telling – how he used to work in the lead mines with President U. S. Grant.
In 1832 he was married to Miss Sarah Dillie, who shared his joys and sorrows for many years. Eight children were born to them, two of whom have died. Mr. Curtis was a kind-hearted man and was always ready to do a kind deed.
His remains were interred in the Bean cemetery, the funeral being conducted from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. A. E. Smith, on Tuesday at 2 o'clock p.m., by Rev. R. A. Dadisman, pastor of the M. E. church.
Members of Victoria Lodge, 212, I. O. O. F., in honor of Mr. Smith, who is a member of that Order, took part in the burial service, singing their funeral hymn at the grave. The funeral was largely attended.
Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas 67457.
Permission letter is on file at the Young Historical Library. By Cathy
Thanks Janice for transferring your information on Paul Curtis.
By J Woody 10-3-2015
Paul Curtis moved here from Illinois, he married Sarah H Dilley, and they were the parents of six children, one whom was Mary Augusta, who was the mother of Mary Jane Galpin Youngs, who was married to Francis Leroy Youngs, moved to Little River, Kansas from Knox County, Illinois. Mary Jane was my great grandmother, and Sally Dilley was my gr gr grandmother.
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