CURTIS LORD AVERY, passed peacefully to rest Monday evening, September 14, at his home at Wayne, PA. He was born at Groton, Connecticut, June 1, 1810. He was a descendant of sturdy New England lineage and of Revolutionary heroes. The early death of his father threw Curtis upon his own resources while still a lad. In his young manhood he was engaged in business in New York City, and was always interested in its wonderful development from the little city of only a few thousands during his business
life there to the greater New York of today.
He, as many another young man, felt the westward call and in the thirties came by canal and stage to the wilds of northern Ohio. He became actively and successfully engaged in the mercantile business in Mansfield and for over thirty years was known as one of this city's most energetic, high-principled and philanthropic citizens, interested in all that pertained to the city's welfare.
Mr. Avery was largely instrumental in the establishment of the First Congregational Church of Mansfield and an active member and supporter of it in its early life, his interest continuing even after his home was in distant cities.
During anti-slavery times, Mr. Avery's sympathies were all with the slaves, and he could tell of many interesting experiences in connection with the underground railway. Soon after the war Mr. Avery gave up active business life and has since lived at different times in Springfield, OH, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia. For the past eleven years his home has been in Wayne, PA.
Though living to the advanced age of ninety-three years, Mr. Avery's faculties were unimpaired and he felt a keen interest in all about him. He has left to his children, grandchildren and great-grandson, an inestimable legacy of high Christian principle and sterling character.
Mr. Avery was first married to Sarah S. Buckingham, who died in 1835* (note: grave marker gives date of death at 1851). Later he married her sister, Belinda E. Buckingham, who survives him and whose affectionate devotion to him during more than fifty years of weeded life added years to his life.
His surviving children are Mrs. N. H. Painter of West End, NJ and Miss Ella Avery of Wayne, Pa. His only son, Rufus Lord Avery, died in the war of 1863-65 and his early death at the commencement of a promising young manhood was a lasting sorrow to his father.
Mr. Avery's remains were brought to Mansfield for interment and services will be held at the home of Mrs. Rufus L. Avery, Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
"With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation"
~Mansfield News (Mansfield, OH)
Thurs., 9/17/1903, pg. 3
life there to the greater New York of today.
He, as many another young man, felt the westward call and in the thirties came by canal and stage to the wilds of northern Ohio. He became actively and successfully engaged in the mercantile business in Mansfield and for over thirty years was known as one of this city's most energetic, high-principled and philanthropic citizens, interested in all that pertained to the city's welfare.
Mr. Avery was largely instrumental in the establishment of the First Congregational Church of Mansfield and an active member and supporter of it in its early life, his interest continuing even after his home was in distant cities.
During anti-slavery times, Mr. Avery's sympathies were all with the slaves, and he could tell of many interesting experiences in connection with the underground railway. Soon after the war Mr. Avery gave up active business life and has since lived at different times in Springfield, OH, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia. For the past eleven years his home has been in Wayne, PA.
Though living to the advanced age of ninety-three years, Mr. Avery's faculties were unimpaired and he felt a keen interest in all about him. He has left to his children, grandchildren and great-grandson, an inestimable legacy of high Christian principle and sterling character.
Mr. Avery was first married to Sarah S. Buckingham, who died in 1835* (note: grave marker gives date of death at 1851). Later he married her sister, Belinda E. Buckingham, who survives him and whose affectionate devotion to him during more than fifty years of weeded life added years to his life.
His surviving children are Mrs. N. H. Painter of West End, NJ and Miss Ella Avery of Wayne, Pa. His only son, Rufus Lord Avery, died in the war of 1863-65 and his early death at the commencement of a promising young manhood was a lasting sorrow to his father.
Mr. Avery's remains were brought to Mansfield for interment and services will be held at the home of Mrs. Rufus L. Avery, Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
"With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation"
~Mansfield News (Mansfield, OH)
Thurs., 9/17/1903, pg. 3
CURTIS LORD AVERY, passed peacefully to rest Monday evening, September 14, at his home at Wayne, PA. He was born at Groton, Connecticut, June 1, 1810. He was a descendant of sturdy New England lineage and of Revolutionary heroes. The early death of his father threw Curtis upon his own resources while still a lad. In his young manhood he was engaged in business in New York City, and was always interested in its wonderful development from the little city of only a few thousands during his business
life there to the greater New York of today.
He, as many another young man, felt the westward call and in the thirties came by canal and stage to the wilds of northern Ohio. He became actively and successfully engaged in the mercantile business in Mansfield and for over thirty years was known as one of this city's most energetic, high-principled and philanthropic citizens, interested in all that pertained to the city's welfare.
Mr. Avery was largely instrumental in the establishment of the First Congregational Church of Mansfield and an active member and supporter of it in its early life, his interest continuing even after his home was in distant cities.
During anti-slavery times, Mr. Avery's sympathies were all with the slaves, and he could tell of many interesting experiences in connection with the underground railway. Soon after the war Mr. Avery gave up active business life and has since lived at different times in Springfield, OH, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia. For the past eleven years his home has been in Wayne, PA.
Though living to the advanced age of ninety-three years, Mr. Avery's faculties were unimpaired and he felt a keen interest in all about him. He has left to his children, grandchildren and great-grandson, an inestimable legacy of high Christian principle and sterling character.
Mr. Avery was first married to Sarah S. Buckingham, who died in 1835* (note: grave marker gives date of death at 1851). Later he married her sister, Belinda E. Buckingham, who survives him and whose affectionate devotion to him during more than fifty years of weeded life added years to his life.
His surviving children are Mrs. N. H. Painter of West End, NJ and Miss Ella Avery of Wayne, Pa. His only son, Rufus Lord Avery, died in the war of 1863-65 and his early death at the commencement of a promising young manhood was a lasting sorrow to his father.
Mr. Avery's remains were brought to Mansfield for interment and services will be held at the home of Mrs. Rufus L. Avery, Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
"With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation"
~Mansfield News (Mansfield, OH)
Thurs., 9/17/1903, pg. 3
life there to the greater New York of today.
He, as many another young man, felt the westward call and in the thirties came by canal and stage to the wilds of northern Ohio. He became actively and successfully engaged in the mercantile business in Mansfield and for over thirty years was known as one of this city's most energetic, high-principled and philanthropic citizens, interested in all that pertained to the city's welfare.
Mr. Avery was largely instrumental in the establishment of the First Congregational Church of Mansfield and an active member and supporter of it in its early life, his interest continuing even after his home was in distant cities.
During anti-slavery times, Mr. Avery's sympathies were all with the slaves, and he could tell of many interesting experiences in connection with the underground railway. Soon after the war Mr. Avery gave up active business life and has since lived at different times in Springfield, OH, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia. For the past eleven years his home has been in Wayne, PA.
Though living to the advanced age of ninety-three years, Mr. Avery's faculties were unimpaired and he felt a keen interest in all about him. He has left to his children, grandchildren and great-grandson, an inestimable legacy of high Christian principle and sterling character.
Mr. Avery was first married to Sarah S. Buckingham, who died in 1835* (note: grave marker gives date of death at 1851). Later he married her sister, Belinda E. Buckingham, who survives him and whose affectionate devotion to him during more than fifty years of weeded life added years to his life.
His surviving children are Mrs. N. H. Painter of West End, NJ and Miss Ella Avery of Wayne, Pa. His only son, Rufus Lord Avery, died in the war of 1863-65 and his early death at the commencement of a promising young manhood was a lasting sorrow to his father.
Mr. Avery's remains were brought to Mansfield for interment and services will be held at the home of Mrs. Rufus L. Avery, Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
"With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation"
~Mansfield News (Mansfield, OH)
Thurs., 9/17/1903, pg. 3
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