Isaac Marlin Curts (1935)

CURTS, WRIGHT, MCGREW, MITCHELL, WICKWIRE, CONRAD, MAPES, BENSON, COULTER

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Winterset Madisonian
Thursday, January 31, 1935
Page 7

Week’s Letter from Earlham

The body of Marlin Curts who passed away Sunday at Phoenix, Arizona, was brought to Earlham Thursday and was taken to the Welch funeral home. Mrs. Curts and daughter Mrs. Earl Mitchell accompanied the body here. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mapes, who were also at Phoenix are driving through in their cars. They are expected to arrive here sometime Saturday. Mr. Curts and his wife and daughters went to Arizona this fall for his health which had been poorly for some time.
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Earlham Library Obituaries
January 1935
Earlham, Iowa

ISAAC MARLIN CURTS

Isaac Marlin Curts, eldest son of G. W. and Almeda Wright-Curts was born August 9, 1867 at the family home near Kennedy Station, Iowa. The family at that time like so many of the early settlers was living in a log cabin.

Here he attended school and helped with the work about the home. In the spring of 1885 having sold this home the family moved to a new home in the Bear Creek neighborhood north of Earlham, Iowa. Here Marlin continued to attend school some in the winter for a time and help with the farm work. Later becoming a partner with his father and at the death of his father became the owner of the home where he has continued to reside all these years. Being of a very industrious nature he was usually found at his work rarely taking much vacation.

On December 25, 1892 he was united in marriage to Maria McGrew. To this union was born one daughter, Nellie Mable-now Mrs. Earl Mitchell who resides near Earlham, Iowa. But the wife and mother did not remain in the home many years, she being called to her eternal home June 17, 1898.

On April 24, 1901 he was again united in marriage to Mary Wickwire. To this union was born two daughters-Gertrude now Mrs. Leo Conrad and Alma now Mrs. Walter Mapes both residing near Earlham. He was much loved by his family and was never happier than when doing something for their comfort and welfare.

His father, mother and brother Frank have preceded him.

Besides the wife and three daughters he is survived by two grandchildren Gerald and Marguerite Mitchell and four sisters-Mrs. Ellen Benson of Sawyer, North Dakota; Mrs. Maggie McGrew of Sawyer, who is now spending the winter in Iowa; Mrs. Dollie Benson of Earlham and Mrs. Rosa Coulter, who resides in the Bear Creek neighborhood, nephews, nieces and many friends who will miss his cheery smile.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, January 24, 1935

MARLIN CURTS DIED SUNDAY IN ARIZONA

In Ill Health For Some Time, Ptomaine Poisoning Hastened End. Funeral Here.

Marlin Curts of the Bear Creek neighborhood died Sunday in Phoenix, Arizona, from the effects of ptomaine poisoning.

Last fall, Mr. Curts who has not been well for the past two years, went with his family to Arizona for his health. All the members of the Curts household suffered from ptomaine poisoning last week and Mr. Curts, in his weakened condition was unable to throw off the effects of the poison.

Mrs. Curts and Mr. Curts daughter, Mrs. Earl Mitchell are accompanying the body which is being brought here for burial. They were expected to arrive this morning. The other members of the family are driving back. Though funeral plans are indefinite until their arrival, the funeral will probably be held Sunday.

Mr. Curts is survived by his wife, and three daughters, Mrs. Earl Mitchell, Mrs. Leo Conrad and Mrs. Walter Mapes.
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Note: Burial in the Bear Creek Cemetery, Dallas County, Iowa.

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