Posting this information in the event someone sees this who knows the answer: Who were the parents and what area of New York State were these people from? Benjamin Curtis, born 23 Oct. 1793 @ New York State. Married about 1828 to Roxanna Paine. Benjamin Died before Sept. 1832 @ Green Oak Township, Livingston county, Michigan. I believe at the time of his death it was called Northfield Township, Michigan Territory. Thank You for any information on these my ancestors. Don.

Tuttle, Charles R. General history of the state of Michigan : with biographical sketches, portrait engravings, and numerous illustrations : a complete history of the Peninsular State from its earliest settlement to the present time Detroit: R.D.S. Tyler & Co., 1874 This book, online at Heritage Quest, which is available at some libraries, contains a bio and picture of Lorenzo B. Curtis, son of a Benjamin Curtis. It says Lorenzo was born in Boston, Erie Co. NY on May 3, 1821, emigrated to MI in 1830 with his father, who bought a farm in Green Oak, Livingston Co., MI. They, with the family of Stephen Lee, were the first white settlers in the county. His father [Benjamin] died in the summer of 1834. Mentions his mother and siblings, but not by name. The rest was about Lorenzo and his business interests, etc. Close enough? I know these bios are usually based on someone's memory, and therefore dates, etc. aren't always right, but thought you might want to investigate it further. Then there's this one: Ellis, Franklin, History of Livingston Co., Michigan : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1880 Says Benj. Curtis entered 67 acres on Section 20 on Oct. 6, 1830. He was a mechanic, and soon built a log house and improved the land which he lived on til he died. [His son] Lorenzo Curtis was a resident taxpayer in Green Oak Twp. in 1844. --- "Donald J. Smith" <djsmith@chartermi.net> wrote: > Who were the parents and what area of New York > State were these people from? > Benjamin Curtis, born 23 Oct. 1793 @ New York > State. Married about 1828 to > Roxanna Paine. Benjamin Died before Sept. 1832 > @ Green Oak Township, > Livingston county, Michigan. I believe at the > time of his death it was > called Northfield Township, Michigan Territory. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/