R. R. Curtis
R. R. CURTIS. farmer and stock-dealer: P. O. New Washington: is a son of Josiah and Mary (Rockwell) Curtis, and is of English descent. He was born in 1817, and. like his father before him, chose farming as his vocation in life. He was married in the spring of 1839, to Margaret De Witt, daughter of Tjerick and Margaret (Dean) De Witt. and to this union were born five children-Marian, Mary J., Elizabeth, George W., and Calista J. Mariam is the wife of Samuel Wynn, and lives in Lucas Co., Ohio; Mary J. is dead: Elizabeth lives in Adams Co., Ind., and is the wife of David Wynn: George married Mary E. Smith, and lives in Lucas Co. Mr. Curtis owns 165 acres of good land, 40 acres of it being in Cranberry Township, and the balance in Auburn Township. He is a Republican, and a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Curtis is an enterprising and upright man in his dealings with men, and is highly respected by all who know him.
From History of Crawford County and Ohio, Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1881