Death of Dexter Curtis Well Known Collar Pad Man Succumbs to Apoplexy.
Dexter Curtis, the well known collar pad manufacturer, died at his home, 407 East Main street, Sunday afternoon, of apoplexy of the heart. He had been ailing for some time with a complication of troubles.
Mr. Curtis was born in Schenectady, N.Y., Sept. 12, 1828. He spent the early years of his life on a farm, and at the age of 18 went to Louisiana, and spent two years in the south in the lumber business. He was married in Vermont, and at an early date moved to St. Clemmons, Mich. where he spent several years in the lumber business, and in 1856 went to Chicago, still continuing in the lumber business in which he became an expert. In 1866 Mr. Curtis came to Wisconsin, settling in the town of Burke where he resided for several years when he came to Madison which was since his home. About this time he invented the zinc collar pad for which he became well known and in the manufacture of which he built up a big business which reached all over the civilized world. The pad was patented in England in 1871 and Mr. Curtis crossed the ocean sixteen times in the interests of his business, winning some fine medals at expositions.
In 1882 he was elected to the assembly from Madison and had been a member of the common council several times. He was an enthusiastic horseman and was appointed superintendent of the horse department at the world's exposition held some years ago.
Mr. Curtis leaves three children, Mrs., James E. Baker, W. D. Curtis and F. H. Curtis all now living in this city. His wife has been dead some years. His son, W.D., has been his partner in business several years, and has been the business manager for several months. The funeral will occur from the home at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the services to be conducted by Rev. W.D. Simonds.
Published: Madison Democrat, May 17, 1898
Dexter Curtis, the well known collar pad manufacturer, died at his home, 407 East Main street, Sunday afternoon, of apoplexy of the heart. He had been ailing for some time with a complication of troubles.
Mr. Curtis was born in Schenectady, N.Y., Sept. 12, 1828. He spent the early years of his life on a farm, and at the age of 18 went to Louisiana, and spent two years in the south in the lumber business. He was married in Vermont, and at an early date moved to St. Clemmons, Mich. where he spent several years in the lumber business, and in 1856 went to Chicago, still continuing in the lumber business in which he became an expert. In 1866 Mr. Curtis came to Wisconsin, settling in the town of Burke where he resided for several years when he came to Madison which was since his home. About this time he invented the zinc collar pad for which he became well known and in the manufacture of which he built up a big business which reached all over the civilized world. The pad was patented in England in 1871 and Mr. Curtis crossed the ocean sixteen times in the interests of his business, winning some fine medals at expositions.
In 1882 he was elected to the assembly from Madison and had been a member of the common council several times. He was an enthusiastic horseman and was appointed superintendent of the horse department at the world's exposition held some years ago.
Mr. Curtis leaves three children, Mrs., James E. Baker, W. D. Curtis and F. H. Curtis all now living in this city. His wife has been dead some years. His son, W.D., has been his partner in business several years, and has been the business manager for several months. The funeral will occur from the home at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the services to be conducted by Rev. W.D. Simonds.
Published: Madison Democrat, May 17, 1898
Death of Dexter Curtis Well Known Collar Pad Man Succumbs to Apoplexy.
Dexter Curtis, the well known collar pad manufacturer, died at his home, 407 East Main street, Sunday afternoon, of apoplexy of the heart. He had been ailing for some time with a complication of troubles.
Mr. Curtis was born in Schenectady, N.Y., Sept. 12, 1828. He spent the early years of his life on a farm, and at the age of 18 went to Louisiana, and spent two years in the south in the lumber business. He was married in Vermont, and at an early date moved to St. Clemmons, Mich. where he spent several years in the lumber business, and in 1856 went to Chicago, still continuing in the lumber business in which he became an expert. In 1866 Mr. Curtis came to Wisconsin, settling in the town of Burke where he resided for several years when he came to Madison which was since his home. About this time he invented the zinc collar pad for which he became well known and in the manufacture of which he built up a big business which reached all over the civilized world. The pad was patented in England in 1871 and Mr. Curtis crossed the ocean sixteen times in the interests of his business, winning some fine medals at expositions.
In 1882 he was elected to the assembly from Madison and had been a member of the common council several times. He was an enthusiastic horseman and was appointed superintendent of the horse department at the world's exposition held some years ago.
Mr. Curtis leaves three children, Mrs., James E. Baker, W. D. Curtis and F. H. Curtis all now living in this city. His wife has been dead some years. His son, W.D., has been his partner in business several years, and has been the business manager for several months. The funeral will occur from the home at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the services to be conducted by Rev. W.D. Simonds.
Published: Madison Democrat, May 17, 1898
Dexter Curtis, the well known collar pad manufacturer, died at his home, 407 East Main street, Sunday afternoon, of apoplexy of the heart. He had been ailing for some time with a complication of troubles.
Mr. Curtis was born in Schenectady, N.Y., Sept. 12, 1828. He spent the early years of his life on a farm, and at the age of 18 went to Louisiana, and spent two years in the south in the lumber business. He was married in Vermont, and at an early date moved to St. Clemmons, Mich. where he spent several years in the lumber business, and in 1856 went to Chicago, still continuing in the lumber business in which he became an expert. In 1866 Mr. Curtis came to Wisconsin, settling in the town of Burke where he resided for several years when he came to Madison which was since his home. About this time he invented the zinc collar pad for which he became well known and in the manufacture of which he built up a big business which reached all over the civilized world. The pad was patented in England in 1871 and Mr. Curtis crossed the ocean sixteen times in the interests of his business, winning some fine medals at expositions.
In 1882 he was elected to the assembly from Madison and had been a member of the common council several times. He was an enthusiastic horseman and was appointed superintendent of the horse department at the world's exposition held some years ago.
Mr. Curtis leaves three children, Mrs., James E. Baker, W. D. Curtis and F. H. Curtis all now living in this city. His wife has been dead some years. His son, W.D., has been his partner in business several years, and has been the business manager for several months. The funeral will occur from the home at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the services to be conducted by Rev. W.D. Simonds.
Published: Madison Democrat, May 17, 1898
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