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Daniel B. Curtis and His Children
From left to right:
1) Daniel B. Curtis (CDV by Erekson & Bodurtha, 285 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut). Written on the verso: D.B. Curtis born March 30, 1826 in Newtown, Connecticut, died in Curtis, August 6th, 1883. This picture taken Sept 1863.
Daniel Blackman Curtis was born 30 March 1826 in Fairfield County, Connecticut, the son of John and Lucy Curtis. Daniel worked in his father’s tannery until John Curtis passed away in 1845, and then continued the business until 1849, when he sold the business. Daniel joined the California gold rush and mined for a few years. In 1852, he was living in Placer, California and listed his occupation as hotel keeper. He then became a general produce merchant, shipping goods by mule into the mining areas. Daniel left California in late 1856 and settled in Steuben County, New York. He purchased half-interest in a tannery, but after two years, sold that and purchased a farm (about 400 acres) and sawmill from his uncle, Daniel Curtis. In May 1863, Daniel married Mary Aseneth Brown (born circa 1838), and the couple had at least five children--Jane, John S., George H., Uri, and Mary Curtis. In 1870, the family was living in Campbell, Steuben, New York, and Daniel listed his occupation as farmer/lumberman; the family had real estate valued at $30,000 and a personal estate of $20,000. Daniel B. Curtis passed away on 6 August 1883.
2) CDV of Jane Balcom Curtis by John D. Vickery, Bath, New York. Written on the verso: Jane Balcom Curtis, oldest daughter of DB and Mary Curtis.
Daniel and Mary’s first child, Jane Balcom Curtis, was born in 1864, and passed away in 1867.
3 and 4) CDV of George H. and John S. Curtis by A.D. Jayne, Corning, New York; written on the verso: Johnny and Georgie Curtis, Campbell, Steuben, New York. CDV of John S. Curtis by J.H. Dampf, Corning, New York; written on the verso: J.S. Curtis, 1880.
John S. Curtis was born in 1865 in Campbell, New York. It appears that John took over at least part of the family farm, as he continued to live in Campbell and listed his occupation as farmer. He married Grace Bemis (1866-1924), and the couple had at least one daughter, Grace Curtis, who would become a music teacher. By the time of 1940 census, John Curtis had retired and was living with his daughter in Corning, New York. John S. Curtis passed away in 1946.
George H. Curtis was born in October 1866 in Campbell, New York. George went west as an adult, and in 1900, was living in Kern, California, where he was superintendent of a water company. By no later than 1917, he was living in Pasadena and was working for B.O. Kendall Company, Inc., which was involved in insurance, investment, loans, and rental properties. George was married to Anna (last name unknown, born circa 1863). The couple was living in Pasadena at least through 1934, at which time George was vice president of B.O. Kendall.
5) CDV of Uri Balcom Curtis by J.H. Dampf, Corning, New York. Written on the verso: Uri B. Curtis, Curtis, Steuben Co., NY, aged five years.
Uri Balcom Curtis was born 16 April 1869 in Campbell, Steuben, New York. As an adult, he went west, and in 1900 was living in Los Angeles, California and was involved in the oil business. In 1910, he was living in Pasadena, California and was in mining and oil. On 20 June 1912, he married Martha “Mattie” Florence Voiers (1871-1946). In 1920, Uri was working in Tonopah, Nevada as an assayer in a silver mine. He soon returned to Pasadena and worked in real estate until his death on 3 June 1938.
6) CDV of Mary Aseneth “Clara” Curtis by J.H. Dampf, Corning, New York. Written on the verso: Mary Clara Curtis, aged two years, 1884.
Mary Aseneth “Clara” Curtis was born 6 January 1882 in Campbell, New York. She was married to Carl N. Klass on 30 November 1905. In 1910, Mary was living with her husband, who was a Presbyterian minister, a daughter, and a sister-in-law, in Ontario, California. In 1920, the family, which had added two more children, was living in Glendora, California, where Carl Klass was a minister with the YMCA. In 1930, the widowed Mary was a commercial saleswoman in Los Angeles; two of her children were working. In 1940, Mary was living in Laguna Beach, California with her son Carl, who was a carpenter. Mary Clara Curtis passed away in Long Beach on 8 April 1966.
Daniel B. Curtis and His Children
From left to right:
1) Daniel B. Curtis (CDV by Erekson & Bodurtha, 285 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut). Written on the verso: D.B. Curtis born March 30, 1826 in Newtown, Connecticut, died in Curtis, August 6th, 1883. This picture taken Sept 1863.
Daniel Blackman Curtis was born 30 March 1826 in Fairfield County, Connecticut, the son of John and Lucy Curtis. Daniel worked in his father’s tannery until John Curtis passed away in 1845, and then continued the business until 1849, when he sold the business. Daniel joined the California gold rush and mined for a few years. In 1852, he was living in Placer, California and listed his occupation as hotel keeper. He then became a general produce merchant, shipping goods by mule into the mining areas. Daniel left California in late 1856 and settled in Steuben County, New York. He purchased half-interest in a tannery, but after two years, sold that and purchased a farm (about 400 acres) and sawmill from his uncle, Daniel Curtis. In May 1863, Daniel married Mary Aseneth Brown (born circa 1838), and the couple had at least five children--Jane, John S., George H., Uri, and Mary Curtis. In 1870, the family was living in Campbell, Steuben, New York, and Daniel listed his occupation as farmer/lumberman; the family had real estate valued at $30,000 and a personal estate of $20,000. Daniel B. Curtis passed away on 6 August 1883.
2) CDV of Jane Balcom Curtis by John D. Vickery, Bath, New York. Written on the verso: Jane Balcom Curtis, oldest daughter of DB and Mary Curtis.
Daniel and Mary’s first child, Jane Balcom Curtis, was born in 1864, and passed away in 1867.
3 and 4) CDV of George H. and John S. Curtis by A.D. Jayne, Corning, New York; written on the verso: Johnny and Georgie Curtis, Campbell, Steuben, New York. CDV of John S. Curtis by J.H. Dampf, Corning, New York; written on the verso: J.S. Curtis, 1880.
John S. Curtis was born in 1865 in Campbell, New York. It appears that John took over at least part of the family farm, as he continued to live in Campbell and listed his occupation as farmer. He married Grace Bemis (1866-1924), and the couple had at least one daughter, Grace Curtis, who would become a music teacher. By the time of 1940 census, John Curtis had retired and was living with his daughter in Corning, New York. John S. Curtis passed away in 1946.
George H. Curtis was born in October 1866 in Campbell, New York. George went west as an adult, and in 1900, was living in Kern, California, where he was superintendent of a water company. By no later than 1917, he was living in Pasadena and was working for B.O. Kendall Company, Inc., which was involved in insurance, investment, loans, and rental properties. George was married to Anna (last name unknown, born circa 1863). The couple was living in Pasadena at least through 1934, at which time George was vice president of B.O. Kendall.
5) CDV of Uri Balcom Curtis by J.H. Dampf, Corning, New York. Written on the verso: Uri B. Curtis, Curtis, Steuben Co., NY, aged five years.
Uri Balcom Curtis was born 16 April 1869 in Campbell, Steuben, New York. As an adult, he went west, and in 1900 was living in Los Angeles, California and was involved in the oil business. In 1910, he was living in Pasadena, California and was in mining and oil. On 20 June 1912, he married Martha “Mattie” Florence Voiers (1871-1946). In 1920, Uri was working in Tonopah, Nevada as an assayer in a silver mine. He soon returned to Pasadena and worked in real estate until his death on 3 June 1938.
6) CDV of Mary Aseneth “Clara” Curtis by J.H. Dampf, Corning, New York. Written on the verso: Mary Clara Curtis, aged two years, 1884.
Mary Aseneth “Clara” Curtis was born 6 January 1882 in Campbell, New York. She was married to Carl N. Klass on 30 November 1905. In 1910, Mary was living with her husband, who was a Presbyterian minister, a daughter, and a sister-in-law, in Ontario, California. In 1920, the family, which had added two more children, was living in Glendora, California, where Carl Klass was a minister with the YMCA. In 1930, the widowed Mary was a commercial saleswoman in Los Angeles; two of her children were working. In 1940, Mary was living in Laguna Beach, California with her son Carl, who was a carpenter. Mary Clara Curtis passed away in Long Beach on 8 April 1966.