373 

 JAMES H. CURTISS {David, James, Joseph, Thomas, John, Eliza- 

 beth), b. Cheshire, Conn., 1790; m. ('•) Ruth 

 M. Shed. June 28, 1859, aet. 71 years; m. 

 (ii.) Laura A. Brooks, Feb. 9, i860. She d. May 6, 1882, aet. 

 76 years. He was a farmer, and lived in Cheshire, Conn., where 

 he became quite prominent in town affairs, holding many town 

 offices. He d. in Cheshire, Conn., Sept. 1861. 



They had children : — 



{61S) i. James H., b. Cheshire, Conn., He removed to 



Shelbyville, Tenn., where he d., leaving a large family. In dry 

 goods business. 



ipip) ii- John Lucky, b. Cheshire, Conn., 1826. Went to 



Tenn. with his brother, and from there to Kankakee, 111., where 

 he d., leaving two children, one daughter and one son, James 

 Anson Curtiss, b. 1846, now living in Meriden, Conn. 



378 

 JESSE CURTISS {Jesse, Abner, Joseph, Thomas, John, Elizabeth), 

 b. Farmington, Conn., July 13, 1785; m. Rhoda Pantlin, Oct. 

 II, 1810. He d. Sept. 11, 1855. She d. Aug. 10, 1844, aet. 

 65 years. He was a farmer and lived in Meriden, Conn. 



They had children : — 

 {620) i. Jeremiah, b. Meriden, Conn., Jan. 25, 1812; m. Mary Ann 

 Stephens, 

 ii. Marienina, b. Meriden, Conn., April 13, 18 18. 

 iii. Martha Root, b. Meriden, Conn., Jan. i, 1825. 

 iv. Mary E., b. Meriden, Conn., m. Loomis Lamb. 



382 

 PLINY CURTISS {Caleb, Caleb, Joseph, Thomas, John, Elizabeth), 

 b. Charleton, Mass., Nov. 14, 1795 ; m. Relief, dau. of Darius 

 Boyden, of East Montpelier, Vt., Dec. 17, 1818. He was taken 

 by his father to Calais, Vt., in 1795. They removed to Columbus, 

 Ohio, in 1840. He d. Feb., 1853. She d. Aug. 13, 1862. 



They had children : — 

 {621) i. Nathaniel Bancroft, b. Calais, Vt., Sept. 11, 1819; m. Jane Warren, 

 of Warrenville, 111., in 1853. Had. in 1872. 

 ii. Darius Boyden, b. Calais, Vt., Sept. 17, 182 1. He d. unm. Nov. 7, 



1844. 

 iii. Caroline Amanda, b. Calais, Vt., Sept. 23, 1823 ; m. Jonas K. Hall, 

 of Calais, Vt. 



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