Allegan County MI Archives Obituaries.....Curtis/s, Ned September 9, 1924
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Otsego MI Union September 11, 1924
Turbine at MacSim Bar Mill Explodes; Kills Ned Curtis
 
Ned Curtis, for eight years an employe as engineer at the Mac-Sim Bar Paper 
company plant in this city, lost his life in the power house of the plant 
Tuesday night, when the low pressure boiler of the 750 K. W. turbine exploded.  
A piece of boiler casting about two feet square was blown from the boiler.
 
Curtis stood at the side of the boiler when it let loose.  One leg was crushed, 
his body pierced and his head cut.  When the accident occurred the governors on 
the engine automatically stopped it.  The engine furnished power for the 
lighting system and propelled the large paper machine, both of which were put 
out of commission.
 
The body was picked up from between the two engines.  The accident occurred 
about 10:20.  The unfortunate man lived about 45 minutes and probably never was 
conscious.  He was taken to Pardee's funeral home.
 
It is expected that the engine will be temporarily repaired and that the 
machine will be ready to resume work within a couple of days.
 
Ned Curtis was born October 20, 1882, in Allegan county, near Dunningville, and 
at the age of one and one-half was bereft of his mother.   From that time until 
he grew to manhood he was cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Skinner.
 
He married Miss Julia Bedunah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Bedunah, and five 
children were born to them.  Nine years ago Mrs. Curtis passed away and 
September 6, 1923 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Louisa Sherman, who with 
his children survive.  The children are Leonard, Clara, Ned Jr, Arthur and 
June.  He is also survived by four brothers, Ed, of Allegan, James and Henry of 
Ohio,and John of South Haven.
 
Two years ago Mr. Curtis united with the Church of God.  He was also a member 
of the Moose lodge.
 
The funeral will be held from the home, 218 Court Street, tomorrow afternoon at 
2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Raab.  The Moose lodge will have charge of the 
burial service at Mountain Home cemetery.

Additional Comments:
This is recorded on Microfilm at the Otsego MI library. Ned Curtiss was my 
grandfather.

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