Showing posts with label Utah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Utah. Show all posts

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Curtis family marriage and death records in Utah and Idaho


I got this from a distant cousin. The note at the bottom said it was obtained from "Lg Lib - Early to 1904 - US Utah Cache V2cen" I think this means, Logan Library, and the rest is likely a partial title and catalog number. The entries refer to the "Journal" which is likely the Logan "Journal" newspaper. The Family History Library does not have this record. The Utah Digital Newspapers for the Logan Journal newspaper only goes up to 1898 and all Curtis entries for our family were dated 1901 and 1902. Further research is still needed to find a copy of this newspaper. The following is a transcription and notes about each of the Curtis entries on this photocopy:
  • Curtis, Dair (Clair) dau. of A.J. Curtis died 24 Aug 1896, Logan Jrnl 25 Aug 1895:8:4. I don't know how this child fits into our Curtis family.
  • Curtis, Benjamin died in Preston, formerly of Logan Jrnl 18 Dec 1902:5:2. The fact that this record states Benjamin was formerly of Logan and that he died in Preston is good evidence that this record is for our Benjamin Kingman Curtis. If this record is only an index, then perhaps the original newspaper entry has more details.
  • Curtis, D.E. 27 of Preston & Etta Brown, 21 of Lewiston; Jrnl 26 Mar. 1901 Mar. Lic. This is the marriage license notice of DeWilton Emory Curtis and Audeca Etta Brower. DeWilton is Benjamin's son. Four years later Etta died and was buried in the Preston City Cemetery in Preston, Idaho. Her headstone simply reads "Etta"
  • Curtis, Dau of Charles Curtis of Logan, died. Jrnl 27 June 1901:-:2. Benjamin had a son named Friend Charles Curtis, but he was not living in the Logan area at the time of this child's death.
  • Curtis, Ethan, Hyrum, Utah death Jrnl 25 Sep 1902:8:2. I don't know who this is and I don't think he is connected to our Curtis family.
  • Curtis, 3 year old child of Mr. & Mrs. George Curtis formerly of Logan second ward. died 25 June 1901 Jrnl :8:3. I believe this is George Leslie Curtis and his wife Emily Faith Ash. They had two daughters who died young. One died the same day she was born on 9 October 1890, her name was Sophia. The second daughter, Cora Emily, was born 24 Sep 1898, died almost three years later on 22 June 1901, and was buried 24 June 1901. This record is likely the notice of her death.
  • Curtis, Lehi W. b 27 May 1856 Springville, Utah d. 5 May 1885 Blacksmith Fork Canyon, Ut. I don't think this person is connected to our Curtis family.

Monday, November 03, 2008

Antique Photograph Album, image #34

Unknown, but assume this child is a girl because she is holding a doll. She is wearing high-top laced shoes. The carte de visite style photograph was a dark tan card with rounded edges and a single gold border surrounding the photograph. The photographer was Thos. B. Cardon in Logan, Utah

Antique Photograph Album, image #35

The name "Leo Curtis" was written on the album page, not the photograph. The carte de visite style card was dark brown/black with gold edges. The chair the child was seated in is the same chair seen in several other photographs in this Curtis family album. The photographer was the Cardon Art Gallery in Logan, Utah, T. B. Cardon, Prop'r.

Baby of John H___t in Logan, Utah

On the album page was written, "Baby of John H___t" neighbor baby. The writing on the album page could only be read after scanning, adding contrast, and zooming twice the normal size. No other information is known about the child or his parents.

The photographer was David Lewis, a photographic artist in Logan, Utah. The card was cream colored with a gold 1/8" edging on the top of the card, not the outside edge. The photograph was the 38th item in the album.

Unknown child, Antique Photograph Album, image #39

Unfortunately, no identifying information was written on the photograph or the album page.

The photographic artist was David Lewis, of Logan, Utah. The card was cream color with a gold 1/8" edge on the top and round corners.

George Cleveland Curtis


The 40th picture in the Antique Photograph album was a child named George Curtis. The photographic artist was David Lewis, whose studio was in Logan, Utah. The photo was mounted on a cream color carte de visite style card, with a gold 1/8" edge on top and rounded corners.




Antique Photograph Album, image #45

The word "friend" was written on the album page and on the back of this carte de visite photograph was written David Spelsbury of Toquerville, Kane Co., Utah. No photographer's imprint was on the photo and the place where the photo was taken is unknown.

Sarah Jane Card and Charles Ora Card


Sarah Jane Card (1870- ) and 
Charles Ora Card (1873-1930)

Children of Charles Ora Card (1839-1906) and Sarah Jane (Sally) Beirdneau (1850-1926). 

A carte de visite photograph taken about 1885 in Logan, Utah by T. B. Cardin. This was the 47th photo in the Curtis family album.

Antique Photograph Album, image #49


We do not know who this person was, but some have thought he looks like Brigham Young.

The carte de visite photograph was taken at T. B. Cardon & Bros. in Logan City, Utah

Annie Werner


Annie Werner, a friend of Mama's.

We assume Mama was in reference to Mary Lavantia Curtis, the original owner of the Curtis family photograph album. 

The photo was taken by J.O. Stephens in Ogden, Utah and was the 50th picture in the album.

No other information is known about Annie.

Antique Photograph Album, image #52


This was the very last photograph in the Curtis family album, the 52nd picture!

The photographer was Mrs. Fannie Hoyt, whose business was located in Salt Lake City, Utah.