This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hunt, Miller, Brown, West, Hill Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/2042.2.2 Message Board Post: I think there may be some confusion about to happen here. I have information on the Charles Curtis in Coles County IL and I will post what I have here. If there is any additional information which you have on this family, please share. Thank you cstyree@yahoo.com 1870 Oakland Coles Co IL pg 85 23-22 CURTIS Charles 29 IL Martha 26 NC James 3 IL Lucinda 1 IL --------------------- 1880 Census Place Oakland, Coles, Illinois Page Number 97C Charles CURTIS Self M Male W 38 IL Farmer ME ME Margaret CURTIS Wife M Female W 26 OH Keeping House --- --- William J. CURTIS Son S Male W 12 IL At Home --- --- Elsworth R. CURTIS Son S Male W 10 IL At Home IL OH Lucinda J. CURTIS Dau S Female W 11 IL At Home IL OH John S. CURTIS Son S Male W 2 IL At Home IL OH Lula May CURTIS Dau S Female W 3 IL At Home IL OH George W. YEAGER BroL S Male W 22 IL Farm Laborer --- --- -------------- 1900 Oakland Coles Co IL pg 97 97-97 CURTIS Charles 58 IL ---- OH head Dec 1841 farmer Margaret 48 OH PA PA wife Sep 1852 John S 22 IL IL OH son Mar 1878 Netta (Nelta?) 19 IN IN IN dau-in-law Jul 1880 Alva 13 IL IL OH son May 1887 Eva 11 IL IL OH dau Apr 1889 Margaret J 8 IL IL OH dau Sep 1892 Ellsworth 28 IL IL IL son Jul 1871 electrician --------------------- 1910 East Oakland Coles Co., IL Census ED51 SH7a 134-134 CURTIS Charles A. 67 IL IL VA m2 34yrs Margaret M. 58 OH PA OH m1 34yrs 8/4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1920 2WD Oakland,Coles Co., IL ED63 SH8A 195-195 CURTIS Charles 78 IL US OH Margaret 67 OH PA PA -------- 1930 Oakland Coles Co IL 71-66 CURTIS Charles 88 IL IL OH widowed living alone -------- Oakland IL Sesquicentennial Community Family History 1833-1983 Pg 91: has article which tells about the Civil War service of Charles'. Vivian Bischoff mentioned this about his war service- Sherman's march to the sea and victory parade Wash. D.C. 1876-1976 History of Coles Co IL Book has a bio on Charles. H-9 History of Coles Co IL Pg 564 Charles Curtis, farmer P.O. Oakland; born in Oakland, Coles Co., Ill, Dec. 5, 1841; his father died when he was an infant, and he continued to live with his mother until her marriage with John Dollar, with whom he then lived until the spring of 1862, when he enlisted in the 63rd I. V., and went forward to battle for the Union; he was in many severe battles, among which were the seige and capture of Vicksburg, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, and was with Sherman's Army through Georgia, spending Christmas of 1864 in Savannah; then north throught South and North Carolina, being in many engagements, until the surrender of Johnston and his army, when he continued his march via Richmond to Washington, where, after his regiment went to Lousville, Ky., where he was mustered out of service, after which, he went to Springfield, where he received his discharge in July, 1865, having served upward of three years in the Union army; he thern returned to Coles Co.,! Ill., and in the spring of 1866, removed upon his present place, where he has since lived. He married April, 1864 to Martha I. Hannah; she was born in North Carolina in 1844, and died January, 1873 leaving three children now living, viz., James W., Lucinda E. and Roddie Ellsworth; his marriage with Margaret M. Yeager was celebrated April 30, 1874; she was born in Ohil April 18, 1855; three children were the fruit of this union, Lula M., born Oct. 3, 1876 and John Sherman, March 14, 1878. -------------------- M-004 There is a marriage liscense record of a marriage - Coles Co IL Issued 24 Feb 1859 Charles Curtis to Mrs Mary (or May) Campbell (it's hard to tell if it says Miss or Mrs) Married 4 Mar 1859 by Thomas ***keld ------------- Oakland Messenger 9/8/1932 Charlie Curtis Oakland's Oldest Citizen in Point of Continued Residence 11/17/1932 Charley Curtis Injured in Fall Charley Curtis, Civil War veteran fell while up town saturday night and injured his back. The aged gentleman was taken home and Frank Brant has been caring for him. Dr Barker gave him the necessary attention. --------- Oakland Messenger 9/20/1934 Will of Chas. Curtis Filed For Probate Farm of 217 Acres Goes to John Curtis--- A Number of Other Bequests Are Made to Relatives The will of the late Chas. Curtis was admitted to probate in the Coles county court Monday. The following bequests were made in the will: Mrs Lucinda Eads, a daughter, receives $1000 and the late residence on Lincoln Ave. in the city. John Curtis, a son, was given the farm south of the city, consisting of 217 acres. Wm Curtis, a son, of Champaign, was given $2000. Mrs Lulu Beck, of Detroit, a daughter, was given $2000. Mrs Edna Blanch Reel, a daughter of Mrs Sylvia Curtis Reel, was given $1000. Mrs Lenora Curtis Gardner, of Decatur, a granddaughter, was left $1000. All personal property left, money in bank bonds, etc., is to be equally divided among the heirs. John Curtis is to make the above payments for receiving the farm and the payments are to be made within one year from date will was probated. -------- 12/4/1896 Elsworth and John Curtis visited their brother Will, at Champaign last week. Ellsworth returned Saturday but John remained to schuck corn near Champaign. ------------------------------------ 1880 Census Oakland Coles IL TEMPLES Wm I. 38 IN NC KY Susanah 33 OH PA PA Andrew J. 13 IL John H. 11 William A. 9 Infant girl 3 mo. EADS Jackson 21 IN cousin --------------- Can't locate in 1910 1920 Oakland Coles Co IL Pg 9 74-74 EADS Andrew J 59 IN IN IN farmer Cindia 50 IL IL IL Mable 11 IL IN IL Inez 26 IL IL IN daug in law Mariann 5 IL IL IL grand daughter Elizabeth 6/12 IL IL IL daughter (looks like "grand" daughter was crossed out) next door EADS Ernest 26 IL IN IL Pearl 24 IL IL IL Guyla 5 female daughter IL IL IL Gereld 3 1/12 son IL IL IL also in St Louis, St Clair Co MO 314-127 staying in a boarding house are EADS Charles A 31 IL IL IL Willie 18 IL IN IL --------------- 1930 Oakland Coles Co IL ED15-10 SH1B 17-17 EADS A. Jackson 68 IN IN IN m age 24 farmer military-no Lucinda J 61 IL IL IL 1m age 17 next door 18-18 EADS Charles A 42 IL IL IL 1m age 37 Flora O 29 IL IL OH 1m age 24 ----------- The Oakland Messenger-- IL newspaper 1/2/1936 has notice that Andrew's widow is selling the farm. The Oakland Messenger - IL newspaper Thur. 3/22/1934 A. J. Eads Dies Sunday Morning At Age of 73 After a lingering illness A. J. Eads passed away at his home in this city Sunday evening at 7:15. Andrew Jackson, son of Lewis and Pollyanna Eads was born at Bloomington, IN on July 26, 1860. He departed this life March 18, 1934 at his home in Oakland, being 73 years, 7 months and 21 days of age. When a young man about 18 years old, he came to Oakland, IL, working for several years as a farm hand. On Dec. 16, 1886 he was married to Lucinda Jane Curtis of Oakland. By this time he had saved enough money to purchase a farm and on this farm he and his wife started their home. Here all their lives have been lived with the exception of one year which they spent in Oakland seventeen years ago and the last two years which also have been spent in Oakland. He seemed to love every hill and tree on their little farm. No place has been home to Mr Eads except this farm and it was his greatest desire to move back to it. It was here that his children were born and grew up, three boys and one girl, namely, Charles A. of Oakland, Willis R. of Milwaukee, Wis., Ernest H. of Oakland, and Mabel M. of Chicago. There are also nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. These with the wife are left to mourn the loss of husband, father and grandfather who has been a hard working man and an honorable and upright citizen. What better heritage could he leave his children? Mr Eads was converted about 23 years ago and united with the Fairview M. E. church to which he has been loyal. Mr Eads has been in poor health for several years and for the last seven weeks has been confined to his home and bed part of the time. last Friday he suffered a complete relapse and left us on Sunday eve. going to be with his Savior "who giveth his beloved sleep." Funeral services were conducted from the Fairview church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Montague officiating. Pallbearers were John Dollar, James Dollar, Art Kincade, Wm. Kincade, Sterl Hanner, Chas. Swinford. Mrs Leta Hawkins was at the piano. The choir of the Fairview church sang. Flowers were in charge of Mrs Ida Dollar, Mrs Mamie Shives and Mrs Vera Swinford. ------------------ 1918 Farmer's Directory Listed with wife's maiden name and names of children -- Oakland Messenger Newspaper Articles Oakland IL 8/7/1930 Miss Mabel Eads of Chicago visits parents, Mr and Mrs AJ Eads 3/13/1924 Mrs JackEads received word of the death of her newphew Clarence Curtis at Champaign Monday morning.