LaCrosse Farmer Is Found Dead
Sam Curtis, 55, Lived Alone, Body Discovered By Neighbors.
---Sam Curtis, age about 55, who was living on the old home place of his father, Dave Curtis, three miles east of Gifford, near LaCrosse, was found dead in a room of his house at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Everett Kraut, a neighbor.
---Near the dead man was a shot gun, with one barrel discharged. The load had taken effect in Curtis's neck, and death must have followed shortly after the gun was discharged. It is supposed the act was committed Saturday night.
---When Kraut entered the house he found the lamp on the table still burning.
---Curtis lived on a 300 acre farm that he had inherited from his father. The farm was well stocked and Curtis was supposed to be in good circumstances. Those who know him say that he was a fine, pleasant natured man and that all his neighbors spoke well of him. He lived in the house alone. Those who knew him well can give no reason for the tragic ending of his life.
---Mr. Curtis had no family.
---Samuel J. Curtis, son of David and Mary Curtis was born April 4, 1872, departed this life Feb. 21, 1932, age 59 years, 10 months and 17 days.
---He was one of a family of eight children who came to bless the home of the pioneer parents above mentioned. Three sisters preceded him in death some years ago, also his parents. The three sisters were Mrs. Sarah Shumaker, Mrs. Nancy Miller and Mrs. Lottie Boydstun. Those left to mourn are Mr. Alva Curtis of near the home place, also G. D. Curtis of nearby and John K. Curtis and Mrs. Alpha Sullivan of near Ft. Collins, Colo.
---Mr. Curtis came to his untimely end on the old home place where he grew up to boyhood and manhood and where he spent many happy and useful hours.
---He was a man held in high esteem by all who knew him and his word was worth 100 cents on the dollar as expressed in terms more commonly used today.
---Funeral services were conducted at the residence by Elder R. B. Turner of South Gifford, among a host of sorrowing relatives and friends.
---The body was laid to rest in the Shumaker cemetery.
Sam Curtis, 55, Lived Alone, Body Discovered By Neighbors.
---Sam Curtis, age about 55, who was living on the old home place of his father, Dave Curtis, three miles east of Gifford, near LaCrosse, was found dead in a room of his house at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Everett Kraut, a neighbor.
---Near the dead man was a shot gun, with one barrel discharged. The load had taken effect in Curtis's neck, and death must have followed shortly after the gun was discharged. It is supposed the act was committed Saturday night.
---When Kraut entered the house he found the lamp on the table still burning.
---Curtis lived on a 300 acre farm that he had inherited from his father. The farm was well stocked and Curtis was supposed to be in good circumstances. Those who know him say that he was a fine, pleasant natured man and that all his neighbors spoke well of him. He lived in the house alone. Those who knew him well can give no reason for the tragic ending of his life.
---Mr. Curtis had no family.
---Samuel J. Curtis, son of David and Mary Curtis was born April 4, 1872, departed this life Feb. 21, 1932, age 59 years, 10 months and 17 days.
---He was one of a family of eight children who came to bless the home of the pioneer parents above mentioned. Three sisters preceded him in death some years ago, also his parents. The three sisters were Mrs. Sarah Shumaker, Mrs. Nancy Miller and Mrs. Lottie Boydstun. Those left to mourn are Mr. Alva Curtis of near the home place, also G. D. Curtis of nearby and John K. Curtis and Mrs. Alpha Sullivan of near Ft. Collins, Colo.
---Mr. Curtis came to his untimely end on the old home place where he grew up to boyhood and manhood and where he spent many happy and useful hours.
---He was a man held in high esteem by all who knew him and his word was worth 100 cents on the dollar as expressed in terms more commonly used today.
---Funeral services were conducted at the residence by Elder R. B. Turner of South Gifford, among a host of sorrowing relatives and friends.
---The body was laid to rest in the Shumaker cemetery.
LaCrosse Farmer Is Found Dead
Sam Curtis, 55, Lived Alone, Body Discovered By Neighbors.
---Sam Curtis, age about 55, who was living on the old home place of his father, Dave Curtis, three miles east of Gifford, near LaCrosse, was found dead in a room of his house at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Everett Kraut, a neighbor.
---Near the dead man was a shot gun, with one barrel discharged. The load had taken effect in Curtis's neck, and death must have followed shortly after the gun was discharged. It is supposed the act was committed Saturday night.
---When Kraut entered the house he found the lamp on the table still burning.
---Curtis lived on a 300 acre farm that he had inherited from his father. The farm was well stocked and Curtis was supposed to be in good circumstances. Those who know him say that he was a fine, pleasant natured man and that all his neighbors spoke well of him. He lived in the house alone. Those who knew him well can give no reason for the tragic ending of his life.
---Mr. Curtis had no family.
---Samuel J. Curtis, son of David and Mary Curtis was born April 4, 1872, departed this life Feb. 21, 1932, age 59 years, 10 months and 17 days.
---He was one of a family of eight children who came to bless the home of the pioneer parents above mentioned. Three sisters preceded him in death some years ago, also his parents. The three sisters were Mrs. Sarah Shumaker, Mrs. Nancy Miller and Mrs. Lottie Boydstun. Those left to mourn are Mr. Alva Curtis of near the home place, also G. D. Curtis of nearby and John K. Curtis and Mrs. Alpha Sullivan of near Ft. Collins, Colo.
---Mr. Curtis came to his untimely end on the old home place where he grew up to boyhood and manhood and where he spent many happy and useful hours.
---He was a man held in high esteem by all who knew him and his word was worth 100 cents on the dollar as expressed in terms more commonly used today.
---Funeral services were conducted at the residence by Elder R. B. Turner of South Gifford, among a host of sorrowing relatives and friends.
---The body was laid to rest in the Shumaker cemetery.
Sam Curtis, 55, Lived Alone, Body Discovered By Neighbors.
---Sam Curtis, age about 55, who was living on the old home place of his father, Dave Curtis, three miles east of Gifford, near LaCrosse, was found dead in a room of his house at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Everett Kraut, a neighbor.
---Near the dead man was a shot gun, with one barrel discharged. The load had taken effect in Curtis's neck, and death must have followed shortly after the gun was discharged. It is supposed the act was committed Saturday night.
---When Kraut entered the house he found the lamp on the table still burning.
---Curtis lived on a 300 acre farm that he had inherited from his father. The farm was well stocked and Curtis was supposed to be in good circumstances. Those who know him say that he was a fine, pleasant natured man and that all his neighbors spoke well of him. He lived in the house alone. Those who knew him well can give no reason for the tragic ending of his life.
---Mr. Curtis had no family.
---Samuel J. Curtis, son of David and Mary Curtis was born April 4, 1872, departed this life Feb. 21, 1932, age 59 years, 10 months and 17 days.
---He was one of a family of eight children who came to bless the home of the pioneer parents above mentioned. Three sisters preceded him in death some years ago, also his parents. The three sisters were Mrs. Sarah Shumaker, Mrs. Nancy Miller and Mrs. Lottie Boydstun. Those left to mourn are Mr. Alva Curtis of near the home place, also G. D. Curtis of nearby and John K. Curtis and Mrs. Alpha Sullivan of near Ft. Collins, Colo.
---Mr. Curtis came to his untimely end on the old home place where he grew up to boyhood and manhood and where he spent many happy and useful hours.
---He was a man held in high esteem by all who knew him and his word was worth 100 cents on the dollar as expressed in terms more commonly used today.
---Funeral services were conducted at the residence by Elder R. B. Turner of South Gifford, among a host of sorrowing relatives and friends.
---The body was laid to rest in the Shumaker cemetery.
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