obit., mid-Missouri newspaper - 1970: "Mrs. Eulalia Jane Curtiss, 77, of Linn, died Sunday morning at her home (December 1970). Mrs. Curtiss was born Nov. 1, 1893 at Belleville, Kans., the daughter of Alpues and Amilia Becker Haines. She was married Oct. 16, 1916, at Kansas City, to Allan A. Curtiss, who survives. Mrs. Curtiss and her husband have operated the Home Furnishing Co., Linn for more than 15 years. A Linn resident for 35 years, she was active in the St. John's Methodist Church and was a charter member of Women's Society of Christian Service. Mrs. Curtiss was also a charter member of the Linn Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and a Gold Star Mother. Other survivors include: a daughter, Mrs. Harold Starr, Linn; a brother, George Haines, Sunnydale, Calif.; two sisters, Miss Edna Haines, Kansas City, and Mrs. Ethel Moree, Belleville, Kansas; and three grandchildren. One son, Allen, Jr. preceded his mother in death. He was killed serving his country inn World War II. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 22, at St. John's Methodist Church, Linn, with the Rev. Glenn Mangam officiating. VFW Auxiliary services were held at the Morton Chapel Monday evening. Burial was in Linn Public Cemetery."