Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Curtis, Alfred A. 1911
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Lyons Herald, 1 Jun 1911

Alfred A. Curtis was born April 11, 1821, in New York, in the old family 
mansion on the section known as the “Burned Hills,” so called from the fearful 
Indian massacre which occurred there.  He died at his old home in Lyons May 26, 
1911, thus having lived to be over 90 years of age.  He was married to Phebe 
Bradbury in 1842.  To them were born seven children, five of whom survive, Mrs. 
Wm. Jenner of New York City, Clarence, Daniel and Henry Curtis and Mrs. Geo. 
Faxon of Lyons.

The family came to Michigan in 1866, soon moving into the home where the father 
and mother both passed away.  Mr. Curtis was a direct descendent of Col. Andrew 
Curtis and Capt. Elisha Curtis, who fought in the War of the Revolution, and 
Col. Fred Curtis of the Civil War was a cousin.  On account of ill health he 
was unfit for service when Lincoln’s call for troops was sent through our land, 
but that his patriotism was unbounded is proven by the fact that he voted at 
every state and township election after his 21st year.  It was a source of 
great pride with him to say, “I have always voted the Republican ticket.”

When a young man he united with the Presbyterian Church and always lived a 
consistent christian life.

Rev. Wm. Judd officiated at the funeral services Sunday and the music was 
rendered by Messrs. Balch and Hale.  He was laid to rest by the side of his 
wife, who passed away May 30, 1906, the pallbearers being his sons.


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