The family name was originally McCurtin, but the "Mc" was dropped after the family immigrated to the United States from Ireland. Relatives stated that George Curtin preferred the surname McCurtin and so to honor this preference, "Mc" was added to his name on his gravestone. Research by contributor DJB quoting Ruth Curtin on Ancestry.com.
George Curtin was murdered on December 24, 1905. His body was not discovered until January 1906. He was married to Louisa "Lula" Dudley in 1896, and was the father of Christopher Columbus Curtin Jr. (d. 1912) and William James Curtin (d. 1972). Thanks to contributor DJB (#50059543) for sharing this biographical information, identities of and links to his parents; his middle name, exact date of death, place of birth/death, and posting the news article about George Curtin's death, 11/2020.
The Washington Post (Washington, D.C., Monday, 7 May 1906, page 5
Curtin's Body Buried
Murder Victim is Taken from Vault and Laid to Rest.
The remains of George R. Curtin, whose unsolved murder created a sensation in Alexandria nearly six months ago, were removed yesterday from the vault in which they were deposited shortly after the body was dragged from the river, and buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery. There were no services , and the interment was private.
George Curtin was murdered on December 24, 1905. His body was not discovered until January 1906. He was married to Louisa "Lula" Dudley in 1896, and was the father of Christopher Columbus Curtin Jr. (d. 1912) and William James Curtin (d. 1972). Thanks to contributor DJB (#50059543) for sharing this biographical information, identities of and links to his parents; his middle name, exact date of death, place of birth/death, and posting the news article about George Curtin's death, 11/2020.
The Washington Post (Washington, D.C., Monday, 7 May 1906, page 5
Curtin's Body Buried
Murder Victim is Taken from Vault and Laid to Rest.
The remains of George R. Curtin, whose unsolved murder created a sensation in Alexandria nearly six months ago, were removed yesterday from the vault in which they were deposited shortly after the body was dragged from the river, and buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery. There were no services , and the interment was private.
The family name was originally McCurtin, but the "Mc" was dropped after the family immigrated to the United States from Ireland. Relatives stated that George Curtin preferred the surname McCurtin and so to honor this preference, "Mc" was added to his name on his gravestone. Research by contributor DJB quoting Ruth Curtin on Ancestry.com.
George Curtin was murdered on December 24, 1905. His body was not discovered until January 1906. He was married to Louisa "Lula" Dudley in 1896, and was the father of Christopher Columbus Curtin Jr. (d. 1912) and William James Curtin (d. 1972). Thanks to contributor DJB (#50059543) for sharing this biographical information, identities of and links to his parents; his middle name, exact date of death, place of birth/death, and posting the news article about George Curtin's death, 11/2020.
The Washington Post (Washington, D.C., Monday, 7 May 1906, page 5
Curtin's Body Buried
Murder Victim is Taken from Vault and Laid to Rest.
The remains of George R. Curtin, whose unsolved murder created a sensation in Alexandria nearly six months ago, were removed yesterday from the vault in which they were deposited shortly after the body was dragged from the river, and buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery. There were no services , and the interment was private.
George Curtin was murdered on December 24, 1905. His body was not discovered until January 1906. He was married to Louisa "Lula" Dudley in 1896, and was the father of Christopher Columbus Curtin Jr. (d. 1912) and William James Curtin (d. 1972). Thanks to contributor DJB (#50059543) for sharing this biographical information, identities of and links to his parents; his middle name, exact date of death, place of birth/death, and posting the news article about George Curtin's death, 11/2020.
The Washington Post (Washington, D.C., Monday, 7 May 1906, page 5
Curtin's Body Buried
Murder Victim is Taken from Vault and Laid to Rest.
The remains of George R. Curtin, whose unsolved murder created a sensation in Alexandria nearly six months ago, were removed yesterday from the vault in which they were deposited shortly after the body was dragged from the river, and buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery. There were no services , and the interment was private.
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