Genesee-Oakland County MI Archives Biographies.....Curtis, George W. 1840 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

GEORGE W. CURTIS a representative farmer Fenton Township, Genesee County, and a
brother of D. D. Curtis, whose biographical sketch will be found elsewhere in
this RECORD, has upon his well-improved place a beautiful home and all the
surroundings of a successful farmer. He was born in Addison Township, Oakland
County, Mich., January 27, 1840. His father, Zimri Curtis, migrated to Michigan
in 1825 settling in Ray Township, Macomb County, where he took up Government
land. A few years later he removed to Addison Township, Oakland County, which
remained his home for many years and where he built the first log house within
an area of several miles. He died in 1884 at the age of sixty-nine, leaving
behind him an excellent reputation as a man of integrity and true Christian
character, being a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and having served
his township faithfully as Clerk and Highway Commissioner. He was exceedingly
useful in the early days in assisting settlers to find land and secure its
location, etc. His wife, Amanda Lockwood, a New Yorker, was also a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and died in 1886 leaving seven children.

  Upon the slab seats of the log school house, Mr. Curtis took his elementary
education, and all that he has attained since leaving that primitive instutution
[sic] of learning, has been by his own unaided efforts. He remained at home
until he attained his majority and in 1861 he engaged in farming in Fenton
Township, and purchased his present farm in 1869. It was already somewhat
improved and he has since placed upon it excellent buildings, fences and other
improvements.

  The lady who in 1869 became the wife of George W. Curtis, bore the maiden name
of Mary Chamberlain, and was born in Addison Township, Oakland County. Her
parents, Milton and Nancy (Smith) Chamberlain, had their birth and training in
Massachusetts and in New York respectively, but came to Michigan in the early
days and became early settlers in Addison Township. He died in 1859 and Mrs.
Chamberlain in 1882, and they left a family of ten children all of whom still
survive. The three born to our subject and his amiable wife are: Milton, Fred
and Mabel. Milton is now married and lives near his father upon an adjacent farm.

  The principles of Democracy comprise the political views which receive the
endorsement of Mr. Curtis and he has taken an active part in local politics. He
has been twice raised to the office of Highway Commissioner, and has served for
one term as Justice of the Peace. His two hundred and forty acres of land, lie
upon sections 10, 15 and 16, and this property is all in first class condition
and in most systematic order. Here he raises all kinds of stock of best grades
and everything about the place voices the praises of this vigorous and
enterprising farmer.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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