“History of Grant County, Wisconsin” W. C. Butterfield, 1881
published:  Chicago, IL:  Western Historical Society

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

TOWN OF WATERLOO.

Page 1036

     GEORGE K. CURTIS, farmer and carpenter; P. O. Burton; 
born in Torrington, Litchfield Co., Conn.; son of Loren and Phebe 
(PRITCHARD) CURTIS; came to Harrison in 1863, and to Burton
in 1869.  July 7, 1866, married by Loren WADE, to Harriet, daughter
of David and Catharine (KLINDEINGS) BURKHOLDER; has three 
children---Eldora, Daniel E., Rosa E.  Enlisted February, 1865 in Co.,
G, 47th W. V. I., and was out nine months.  Is at present in charge of
the United Brethren Church, at Pleasant Grove, seven miles east of 
Darlington, which has thirty-two members; was licensed by Platte 
River Mission Conference December, 1879.  His mother was a descendant 
of Hitchkiss, who came over in the Mayflower [arrived on the "Hector" in 1638].  
His father was of French Descent (CURTIS) of Canada [Samual Hotchkiss b 1622 
in England, died 1663 in CT. Source:  Mary R. Jenista (jnm@mwt.net)]

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