Lyman T. Curtis Biography, Genesee County, Michigan

This Biography extracted from “Portrait and Biographical Record of 
Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan…”, published be Chapman 
Bros., Chicago (1892), p. 1005-1006


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LYMAN T. CURTIS. This resident of Mundy Township, Genesee County, and 
son of the late Joseph h A. Curtis is the subject of our sketch. His 
mother's maiden name was Martha A. Thompson and they were early 
settlers in this township, coming here from New York about the year 
1841. The father died here in May, 1844 leaving three children, Lyman 
T., Julia M. and Silas E. Julia is now the wife of Mallory Utley.

   Lyman T. Curtis was born in this township, December 16, 1843 and 
here he had his early training and education in the common schools. He 
has followed farming chiefly although he has a taste and ability in the 
line of mechanics and has patented two machines for making fences, one 
for slat fence and one for wire fence. He manufactured these machines 
in Flint for some two years but besides that has devoted himself to 
agriculture giving special attention to raising fruit trees and 
carrying on a nursery. One hundred and sixty acres of land are 
comprised in his farm and upon it hie has excellent improvements. About 
thirty acres are planted to fruit.

   The marriage of our subject with Florence Bigelow, daughter of the 
late Alva Bigelow took place in Flint in 1864 and to them have been 
born four children: Effie M., Wallace, Martha S. and Alva J. Effie is 
now the widow of Frederick Wilson and Wallace died at the age of 
fourteen.

   Mrs. Florence A. Curtis died in Mundy Township, in March, 1882 and 
Mr. Curtis was a second time married in Flint to Celina George, 
daughter of Eugene George, a sketch of whose life will be found 
elsewhere in this RECORD. She is a native of Mundy Township and is now 
the mother of three children, Theo C., George L. and Arthur E.

   Our subject has taken an active part in local affairs and has been a 
candidate for Supervisor on the Democratic ticket. Mrs. Curtis is a 
devoted member of the Roman Catholic Church. Our subject belongs to the 
Farmers' Alliance and is deeply interested in everything which concerns 
the social and industrial progress of the farming community. The 
buildings upon his place are comfortable and well equipped and his 
standing both as a farmer and as a man is most excellent in the 
community.




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