Obit of John W Curtis - Grady County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Sandi Carter   SandKatC@aol.com 
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The Verden News
January 23, 1920


John W. Curtis was born in the state of Alabama Feb. 28th, 1846, where 
he resided until after the close of the war between the states when he 
moved to Mississippi, where on Nobember 16, 1869 he was married to Miss 
Mary J. Martin. To this union was born a son and daughter. In the spring 
of 1882 the family moved to Texas where he and family resided until the 
fall of 1906 when he came to Oklahoma, locating at Verden where he 
continued to reside until his death, which as we announded last week, 
occurred Monday, Jan. 12th, at Norman Oklahoma at which place he was 
receiving medical attention. Mr. Curtis was one of the first grain 
merchants of our town and was one of the most highly respected citizens.

Funeral services were held at the M. E. church under the auspices of the 
I. O. O. F. of which order he was a member. The funeral sermon was 
preached by his paster, the Rev. Blackwood. Interment was made in the 
city cemetery. He is survived by his wife, son and two brothers and a 
large circle of friends to mourn his departure. He lived to a ripe old 
age and died respected by all who knew him.


Submitted by Sandi Carter