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Isabel Eleanor <I>Paxton</I> Curtiss

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Isabel Eleanor Paxton Curtiss

Birth
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Death
24 Oct 1941 (aged 70)
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
201
Memorial ID
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According to Isabel's death cirtificate she was the daughter of George R. Paxton. He was born in Scotland. Isabel died in St. Joseph City Mo. and lived at 3121 Edmond St. at the time of her death. The maden name of her mother was Hillerby (first name unknown), and she was born in England. She died at 2:40 am. The death cirtificate can be viewed at the Missouri Digital Heritage web site.

Wife of Theodore Tupper Curtiss, married October 14, 1896 in Morgan County, Illinois.

Mother of Francis Augusta Curtiss, Edith Louise Curtiss, Theodore Paxton Curtiss, Elizabeth Persis Curtiss Kibler, George Rutherford Curtiss.

Dear Aunt Louise,
Will try and write you particulars of little Frances illness and death.
A week ago Thursday night her bowels seemed rather loose and were so bad on Friday we tho best to get something for her from the doctor. On Saturday she did not seem really worse, but we took her down to the Dr;s office so he could see her. She sat up in her buggy all the way down and back. but on Sunday A.M. she seemed pretty sick and lay in sort of a stupor all the early part of the day, tho she would brighten when we spoke to her. The Dr. came up to see her and that her pretty sick through not seriously so. Monday she seemed a little better and toward evening would brighten up and seem real happy. She did not sit up by herself after Wednesday tho. She was so weak. Dysentery was the trouble. But on Thursday, her trouble with her bowels seemed to be so much better the Dr. & Mrs Henry though she would keep improving after that, but on Friday morning about 6:30 she lost consciousness and I think it never entirely returned tho she looked and seemed better for a few minutes--then suddenly took a turn for the worse again, and died about 9:15 A.M.
Dr. Brown and Mrs. Henry were here when she died.
Maud came down Friday P.M. She said she took great comfort in thinking we had such a good neighbor and one who knew so much of children and so well what to do in case of sickness. Her funeral was held in her grandfathers rooms on account of more room and he likes the idea of having her where her grandmother was last. She did look so sweet and pretty and peaceful tho rather thin for her.
Our house seems desolate without her but we are trying to feel that she is really better off and it is all for the best in the end. Everybody was so kind and were so many here and had so many flowers covered both graves plentifully. the bearer were Oscar Roberts, Frank Curtiss, Isa Miller & Frank Smedley. The They carried the casket to the grave from the house. Had the funeral at 4:30 Saturday afternoon, so Percy could come down for it. Aunt May & Agnes came too. Bulah made that pretty little dress just the week before so the little pet had that on. Mama is going to stay with me this week, till the sharpness wears off a little but we all have such pleasant memories of how bright and happy she was and are thankful to have had her even for such a short time. Will leave the rest for you when you get home, as we can say lots when we don't remember to write all at once. Belle.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/cemetery/waverly-east/index.htm
Morgan County Illinois
Waverly East Cemetery
Waverly Township T13N R8W 3rdPM
W½-NW1/4, Section 12
Curtiss, Isabel E. Paxton 1871 - 24 Oct 1941; wife of Theo. T.

Waverly Journal, Date Unknown

LAST WAVERLY PIONEER ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS
Mrs. Jane A. Curtiss, Last of "Connecticut Yankees" Who Gave Waverly Birth, Passes to Her Eternal Reward.
The last living link between Waverly of today and its pioneer past was severed last week by the death of Mrs. Jane A. Curtiss, who died Friday morning, January 15, 1926, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George L. Hoppin, aged 89 years, 10 months and 12 days. Born March 3, 1836, she was practically the same age as the town in which she spent nearly her entire life. Though the first development in the future town of Waverly was in 1835 it was early in 1836 that the town was plotted and town lots offered for sale.
It has been a rich life that Mrs. Curtiss has lived, growing up with the new town plotted on the dismal prairies of those days and watching its development through the years. It as through the courage of such sturdy pioneers that this country was developed and it will always be a happy memory to the immediate family and friends to know that Mrs. Curtiss was active until very recent years and maintained her faculties and keen appreciation of the world's activities almost to the last.
The obituary as read at the funeral was as follows: Jane A. Curtiss, the eldest child of Dr. Isaac Hayden Brown and Mary Woodford Brown, was born in Avon, Connecticut, March 3, 1836. At the age of two years she with her parents came to Waverly to live, where she has since resided with the exception of one year which the family spent in Chicago.
During her early childhood she lived in a log house which stood on the corner where the library stands today; and a little later in a house called "the Eastman property", where the Waverly Journal office is now located. Her father, Dr. Brown, then build a house where the grace school now stands, and he conducted a drug store in one room of the home.
When she was fifteen years of age her father bought the house on West Prairie street, which is now known as the W. B. Curtiss home where she was married, June 19, 1855 to Frederick Hyde Curtiss, who preceded her in death fourteen years ago. Nine children were born to this union, three dying in infancy, four daughters and two sons surviving her, namely: Mrs. Carrie E. Swan of Sasalito, California; Mrs. George L. Hoppin of Waverly; Mrs. Frank Huth, of Pleasant Hill; Miss Louise Curtiss of Staunton, Virginia; William B. Curtiss, of Edwardsville and Frank H. Curtiss of Waverly; also ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Oliver H. Brown of Wichita, Kas., and Sylvester Selig Brown, of Kansas city, and one sister, Mrs. Marian Tanner of New York are also left to mourn her passing.
With the death of Mrs. Curtiss, the community has lost the last of the early pioneers who, known as the "Connecticut Yankees", settled in this locality in the '30's.
Good books and music seemed almost a necessity to her daily life, and until a few months ago, she was able to read the current events of the times and keep in touch with the outside world. Her failing sight at last prevented this.
It might be of interest to the friends gathered here to say for approximately 85 years, some member of Mrs. Curtiss' family, from her own mother and herself to the children and grandchildren, have been members of the choir in the Congregational church. Mrs. Curtiss has held membership in the church for 75 years, which period of time exceeds that of any present member.
On January 15, 1926 at 6:20, the Book of Lie for Mother Curtiss was closed, leaving beside the children, grandchildren, bothers and sisters, many nieces and nephews to mourn their loss, but who feel that she has gone to her reward.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Curtiss' daughter, Mrs. George L. Hoppin, Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The officiating minister was Rev. J. G. Morgan, pastor of Plymouth Congregational church in Springfield, and formerly pastor of the Congregational church in this city.
Interment was in East cemetery.
Contributor: Shirley (48377200) •
According to Isabel's death cirtificate she was the daughter of George R. Paxton. He was born in Scotland. Isabel died in St. Joseph City Mo. and lived at 3121 Edmond St. at the time of her death. The maden name of her mother was Hillerby (first name unknown), and she was born in England. She died at 2:40 am. The death cirtificate can be viewed at the Missouri Digital Heritage web site.

Wife of Theodore Tupper Curtiss, married October 14, 1896 in Morgan County, Illinois.

Mother of Francis Augusta Curtiss, Edith Louise Curtiss, Theodore Paxton Curtiss, Elizabeth Persis Curtiss Kibler, George Rutherford Curtiss.

Dear Aunt Louise,
Will try and write you particulars of little Frances illness and death.
A week ago Thursday night her bowels seemed rather loose and were so bad on Friday we tho best to get something for her from the doctor. On Saturday she did not seem really worse, but we took her down to the Dr;s office so he could see her. She sat up in her buggy all the way down and back. but on Sunday A.M. she seemed pretty sick and lay in sort of a stupor all the early part of the day, tho she would brighten when we spoke to her. The Dr. came up to see her and that her pretty sick through not seriously so. Monday she seemed a little better and toward evening would brighten up and seem real happy. She did not sit up by herself after Wednesday tho. She was so weak. Dysentery was the trouble. But on Thursday, her trouble with her bowels seemed to be so much better the Dr. & Mrs Henry though she would keep improving after that, but on Friday morning about 6:30 she lost consciousness and I think it never entirely returned tho she looked and seemed better for a few minutes--then suddenly took a turn for the worse again, and died about 9:15 A.M.
Dr. Brown and Mrs. Henry were here when she died.
Maud came down Friday P.M. She said she took great comfort in thinking we had such a good neighbor and one who knew so much of children and so well what to do in case of sickness. Her funeral was held in her grandfathers rooms on account of more room and he likes the idea of having her where her grandmother was last. She did look so sweet and pretty and peaceful tho rather thin for her.
Our house seems desolate without her but we are trying to feel that she is really better off and it is all for the best in the end. Everybody was so kind and were so many here and had so many flowers covered both graves plentifully. the bearer were Oscar Roberts, Frank Curtiss, Isa Miller & Frank Smedley. The They carried the casket to the grave from the house. Had the funeral at 4:30 Saturday afternoon, so Percy could come down for it. Aunt May & Agnes came too. Bulah made that pretty little dress just the week before so the little pet had that on. Mama is going to stay with me this week, till the sharpness wears off a little but we all have such pleasant memories of how bright and happy she was and are thankful to have had her even for such a short time. Will leave the rest for you when you get home, as we can say lots when we don't remember to write all at once. Belle.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/cemetery/waverly-east/index.htm
Morgan County Illinois
Waverly East Cemetery
Waverly Township T13N R8W 3rdPM
W½-NW1/4, Section 12
Curtiss, Isabel E. Paxton 1871 - 24 Oct 1941; wife of Theo. T.

Waverly Journal, Date Unknown

LAST WAVERLY PIONEER ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS
Mrs. Jane A. Curtiss, Last of "Connecticut Yankees" Who Gave Waverly Birth, Passes to Her Eternal Reward.
The last living link between Waverly of today and its pioneer past was severed last week by the death of Mrs. Jane A. Curtiss, who died Friday morning, January 15, 1926, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George L. Hoppin, aged 89 years, 10 months and 12 days. Born March 3, 1836, she was practically the same age as the town in which she spent nearly her entire life. Though the first development in the future town of Waverly was in 1835 it was early in 1836 that the town was plotted and town lots offered for sale.
It has been a rich life that Mrs. Curtiss has lived, growing up with the new town plotted on the dismal prairies of those days and watching its development through the years. It as through the courage of such sturdy pioneers that this country was developed and it will always be a happy memory to the immediate family and friends to know that Mrs. Curtiss was active until very recent years and maintained her faculties and keen appreciation of the world's activities almost to the last.
The obituary as read at the funeral was as follows: Jane A. Curtiss, the eldest child of Dr. Isaac Hayden Brown and Mary Woodford Brown, was born in Avon, Connecticut, March 3, 1836. At the age of two years she with her parents came to Waverly to live, where she has since resided with the exception of one year which the family spent in Chicago.
During her early childhood she lived in a log house which stood on the corner where the library stands today; and a little later in a house called "the Eastman property", where the Waverly Journal office is now located. Her father, Dr. Brown, then build a house where the grace school now stands, and he conducted a drug store in one room of the home.
When she was fifteen years of age her father bought the house on West Prairie street, which is now known as the W. B. Curtiss home where she was married, June 19, 1855 to Frederick Hyde Curtiss, who preceded her in death fourteen years ago. Nine children were born to this union, three dying in infancy, four daughters and two sons surviving her, namely: Mrs. Carrie E. Swan of Sasalito, California; Mrs. George L. Hoppin of Waverly; Mrs. Frank Huth, of Pleasant Hill; Miss Louise Curtiss of Staunton, Virginia; William B. Curtiss, of Edwardsville and Frank H. Curtiss of Waverly; also ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Oliver H. Brown of Wichita, Kas., and Sylvester Selig Brown, of Kansas city, and one sister, Mrs. Marian Tanner of New York are also left to mourn her passing.
With the death of Mrs. Curtiss, the community has lost the last of the early pioneers who, known as the "Connecticut Yankees", settled in this locality in the '30's.
Good books and music seemed almost a necessity to her daily life, and until a few months ago, she was able to read the current events of the times and keep in touch with the outside world. Her failing sight at last prevented this.
It might be of interest to the friends gathered here to say for approximately 85 years, some member of Mrs. Curtiss' family, from her own mother and herself to the children and grandchildren, have been members of the choir in the Congregational church. Mrs. Curtiss has held membership in the church for 75 years, which period of time exceeds that of any present member.
On January 15, 1926 at 6:20, the Book of Lie for Mother Curtiss was closed, leaving beside the children, grandchildren, bothers and sisters, many nieces and nephews to mourn their loss, but who feel that she has gone to her reward.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Curtiss' daughter, Mrs. George L. Hoppin, Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The officiating minister was Rev. J. G. Morgan, pastor of Plymouth Congregational church in Springfield, and formerly pastor of the Congregational church in this city.
Interment was in East cemetery.
Contributor: Shirley (48377200) •


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