When John White Curtis was born on 11 August 1820, in Rutland Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Enos Curtis, was 36 and his mother, Ruth Franklin, was 29. He married Almira Starr on 13 May 1841, in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States in 1860 and Redmond, Sevier, Utah, United States in 1900. He registered for military service in 1857. His occupation is listed as farmer and carpenter in Aurora, Sevier, Utah, United States. He died on 7 October 1902, in Aurora, Sevier, Utah, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Sevier, Utah, United States.
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A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.
Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States
The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized on March 17, 1842. Emma Smith was the first Relief Society president. It was established as a way to help strengthen and serve other women.
English: nickname for a refined person, sometimes perhaps given ironically, from Middle English, Old French courteis, courtois, curtis ‘courtly, refined, urbane’ (derivative of Old French court; see Court 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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