Son of Edward & Elizabeth Lyon Curtis, husband of Mary C Matthews
Edward Curtis was born March 20, 1829, Near Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio, and died near Lostant, Illinois, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frances Barr, May 27, 1908, aged 79 years 2 months and 7 days. He was married Feb. 14, 1852, to Mary C. Mathew, who proceded him to the better world Sept. 30, 1902. To this union eight children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are Mrs. Jane Umbarger of Lostant, Mrs. Mattie Shipley of Toluca, Job, William, Mrs. Frances Barr of Lostant, and Oscar of near Tonica; also Mrs. Ella Kays who had lived in the family from childhood until her marriage. One brother, James Curtis of Sabina, Ohio, 20 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends are left to mourn his loss.
Shortly after his marriage he moved to Indiana, and afterwards to Illinois, and has lived in the vicinity of Lostant nearly half a century, winning the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. His life has been one of honesty and uprightness, his home famed for its hospitality.
After the death of his wife he made his home with his children, his health having failed; he has been an invalid for several years. It was during these years that the rare beauty of his nature became especially invalid for several years. It was during these years that the rare beauty of his nature became especially apparent. Though often suffering, no work of complaint ever left his lips--no murmuring against the will of God. During his last illness, in reply to some remark of sympathy made by a daughter, he said: "It will soon be over now; I have made my peace with God, and am ready to go." And later, though suffering intense agony, he exclaimed, "I am so happy." while a radiant smile lighted up his countenance.
A preciouse father left us,
A voice we loved is still;
Tis God who hath bereft us
We bow before his will.
But unto us he giveth
Assurance, which is sweet;
He is not dead, but liveth,
And walks the golden street.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Lostant, Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. O. Jones, the pastor, who gave an excellent discourse from Psalms 37:37, "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace." Reading the Scripture from Ecel. 12: 1-7, the choir sang Nearer My God to Thee, Saved by Grace and Abide with Me,- favorite hymns of the deceased. The floral offerings were beautiful and numerous.
Interment was made in Hope cemetery, during which the choir sang. "It is well with my sout."
Relatives from a distance were Edward Ellis and wife, Of Wenona; Mrs. William Gill and Mrs. Carl Stratton, of Long Point; Frank Shipley and wife, William Gray, and wife and Edward Umbarger, of Tonica; Harry Hull and wife and Bird Kays and wife, of McNabb.
Card of Thanks.--We are very grateful to all the neighbors and friends who have so kinly bestowed their help and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved father.
The Family.
Edward Curtis was born March 20, 1829, Near Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio, and died near Lostant, Illinois, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frances Barr, May 27, 1908, aged 79 years 2 months and 7 days. He was married Feb. 14, 1852, to Mary C. Mathew, who proceded him to the better world Sept. 30, 1902. To this union eight children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are Mrs. Jane Umbarger of Lostant, Mrs. Mattie Shipley of Toluca, Job, William, Mrs. Frances Barr of Lostant, and Oscar of near Tonica; also Mrs. Ella Kays who had lived in the family from childhood until her marriage. One brother, James Curtis of Sabina, Ohio, 20 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends are left to mourn his loss.
Shortly after his marriage he moved to Indiana, and afterwards to Illinois, and has lived in the vicinity of Lostant nearly half a century, winning the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. His life has been one of honesty and uprightness, his home famed for its hospitality.
After the death of his wife he made his home with his children, his health having failed; he has been an invalid for several years. It was during these years that the rare beauty of his nature became especially invalid for several years. It was during these years that the rare beauty of his nature became especially apparent. Though often suffering, no work of complaint ever left his lips--no murmuring against the will of God. During his last illness, in reply to some remark of sympathy made by a daughter, he said: "It will soon be over now; I have made my peace with God, and am ready to go." And later, though suffering intense agony, he exclaimed, "I am so happy." while a radiant smile lighted up his countenance.
A preciouse father left us,
A voice we loved is still;
Tis God who hath bereft us
We bow before his will.
But unto us he giveth
Assurance, which is sweet;
He is not dead, but liveth,
And walks the golden street.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Lostant, Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. O. Jones, the pastor, who gave an excellent discourse from Psalms 37:37, "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace." Reading the Scripture from Ecel. 12: 1-7, the choir sang Nearer My God to Thee, Saved by Grace and Abide with Me,- favorite hymns of the deceased. The floral offerings were beautiful and numerous.
Interment was made in Hope cemetery, during which the choir sang. "It is well with my sout."
Relatives from a distance were Edward Ellis and wife, Of Wenona; Mrs. William Gill and Mrs. Carl Stratton, of Long Point; Frank Shipley and wife, William Gray, and wife and Edward Umbarger, of Tonica; Harry Hull and wife and Bird Kays and wife, of McNabb.
Card of Thanks.--We are very grateful to all the neighbors and friends who have so kinly bestowed their help and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved father.
The Family.
Son of Edward & Elizabeth Lyon Curtis, husband of Mary C Matthews
Edward Curtis was born March 20, 1829, Near Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio, and died near Lostant, Illinois, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frances Barr, May 27, 1908, aged 79 years 2 months and 7 days. He was married Feb. 14, 1852, to Mary C. Mathew, who proceded him to the better world Sept. 30, 1902. To this union eight children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are Mrs. Jane Umbarger of Lostant, Mrs. Mattie Shipley of Toluca, Job, William, Mrs. Frances Barr of Lostant, and Oscar of near Tonica; also Mrs. Ella Kays who had lived in the family from childhood until her marriage. One brother, James Curtis of Sabina, Ohio, 20 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends are left to mourn his loss.
Shortly after his marriage he moved to Indiana, and afterwards to Illinois, and has lived in the vicinity of Lostant nearly half a century, winning the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. His life has been one of honesty and uprightness, his home famed for its hospitality.
After the death of his wife he made his home with his children, his health having failed; he has been an invalid for several years. It was during these years that the rare beauty of his nature became especially invalid for several years. It was during these years that the rare beauty of his nature became especially apparent. Though often suffering, no work of complaint ever left his lips--no murmuring against the will of God. During his last illness, in reply to some remark of sympathy made by a daughter, he said: "It will soon be over now; I have made my peace with God, and am ready to go." And later, though suffering intense agony, he exclaimed, "I am so happy." while a radiant smile lighted up his countenance.
A preciouse father left us,
A voice we loved is still;
Tis God who hath bereft us
We bow before his will.
But unto us he giveth
Assurance, which is sweet;
He is not dead, but liveth,
And walks the golden street.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Lostant, Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. O. Jones, the pastor, who gave an excellent discourse from Psalms 37:37, "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace." Reading the Scripture from Ecel. 12: 1-7, the choir sang Nearer My God to Thee, Saved by Grace and Abide with Me,- favorite hymns of the deceased. The floral offerings were beautiful and numerous.
Interment was made in Hope cemetery, during which the choir sang. "It is well with my sout."
Relatives from a distance were Edward Ellis and wife, Of Wenona; Mrs. William Gill and Mrs. Carl Stratton, of Long Point; Frank Shipley and wife, William Gray, and wife and Edward Umbarger, of Tonica; Harry Hull and wife and Bird Kays and wife, of McNabb.
Card of Thanks.--We are very grateful to all the neighbors and friends who have so kinly bestowed their help and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved father.
The Family.
Edward Curtis was born March 20, 1829, Near Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio, and died near Lostant, Illinois, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frances Barr, May 27, 1908, aged 79 years 2 months and 7 days. He was married Feb. 14, 1852, to Mary C. Mathew, who proceded him to the better world Sept. 30, 1902. To this union eight children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are Mrs. Jane Umbarger of Lostant, Mrs. Mattie Shipley of Toluca, Job, William, Mrs. Frances Barr of Lostant, and Oscar of near Tonica; also Mrs. Ella Kays who had lived in the family from childhood until her marriage. One brother, James Curtis of Sabina, Ohio, 20 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends are left to mourn his loss.
Shortly after his marriage he moved to Indiana, and afterwards to Illinois, and has lived in the vicinity of Lostant nearly half a century, winning the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. His life has been one of honesty and uprightness, his home famed for its hospitality.
After the death of his wife he made his home with his children, his health having failed; he has been an invalid for several years. It was during these years that the rare beauty of his nature became especially invalid for several years. It was during these years that the rare beauty of his nature became especially apparent. Though often suffering, no work of complaint ever left his lips--no murmuring against the will of God. During his last illness, in reply to some remark of sympathy made by a daughter, he said: "It will soon be over now; I have made my peace with God, and am ready to go." And later, though suffering intense agony, he exclaimed, "I am so happy." while a radiant smile lighted up his countenance.
A preciouse father left us,
A voice we loved is still;
Tis God who hath bereft us
We bow before his will.
But unto us he giveth
Assurance, which is sweet;
He is not dead, but liveth,
And walks the golden street.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Lostant, Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. O. Jones, the pastor, who gave an excellent discourse from Psalms 37:37, "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace." Reading the Scripture from Ecel. 12: 1-7, the choir sang Nearer My God to Thee, Saved by Grace and Abide with Me,- favorite hymns of the deceased. The floral offerings were beautiful and numerous.
Interment was made in Hope cemetery, during which the choir sang. "It is well with my sout."
Relatives from a distance were Edward Ellis and wife, Of Wenona; Mrs. William Gill and Mrs. Carl Stratton, of Long Point; Frank Shipley and wife, William Gray, and wife and Edward Umbarger, of Tonica; Harry Hull and wife and Bird Kays and wife, of McNabb.
Card of Thanks.--We are very grateful to all the neighbors and friends who have so kinly bestowed their help and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved father.
The Family.
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