Allen Albert Curtis

As printed in 1915

ALLEN ALBERT CURTIS.

Allen Albert Curtis, now a well-known farmer and stockman In Green township, this county, where he owns ft farm of one hundred and twenty-five acres, was born on January 28, 185. in the township where he lives, a son of David and Martha J. (Trultt) Curtis, both natives of Virginia, the former born in 1827 and the latter in 1837.

The paternal grandparents of Mr. Curtis were Christopher and Sarah Curtis, pioneers in Highland county. Ohio, who inter moved to Clinton county, where both spent most of their lives, and where both died. Upon coming to Clinton county, they settled on what Is now known as the HIgglns farm. Mr. Curtls's maternal grandparents were George and Abigail (Applegate) Trultt, the former of whom was a son of William Trultt. a pioneer of Clinton county, who died at the age of about ninety years. George and Abigail (Applettnte) Trultt were pioneer farmers in Clinton county, where both spent most of their lives, and where both died, the latter dying in the house where her grandson, Allen Albert Curtis, now lives, in 1906, at the age of eighty-four years.

The late Dnvid Curtis was a farmer by occupation, a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Baptist church. He and his wife were the parents of nine children, of whom Allen Albert Is the eldest, the others. In the order of their birth being as follow: William, Sarah, James K.. Jennie, Frank. Lulu, George und Lucy. Of these children Sarah. Jennie and Lula ure deceased. Lula, who was the wife of Frank Steele, died in March. liK*. Lucy is the wife of Oscar Matthews. David Curtis died in 181)8. and his widow Is still living. Allen Albert Curtis was reared on his father's farm and was educated in the public schools. For many years he has lived on the farm of one hundred and twenty-five acres which he owns in (Ireen township.

On January 2. 187! Allen Curtis was married to Ollie West, a native of Cllutou county, who was born in Wayne township on March 17. ISfil. daughter of Edmoud and Jane (Bernard) West, the latter of whom was the daughter of George Washington Bernard, mentioned elsewhere In this work. Edmond West was born in Wayne township, the son of a pioneer farmer of that township. To Mr. and Mrs. Curtis twelve children have been born, Winnie. William, Edna. Hurley. Jennie. Howard. Carrie. Jessie. Fred, Mary. Mabel and Stanley, all of whom are living save William.

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis are members of the Christian church at Centervllle and are regular attendants and active workers In that church. Mr. Curtis votes the Democratic ticket.

On the memorial roll of Clinton county, there is uo name more worthy of respectful consideration than that of the late Hon. F.lius Dsikiu Harlan, former member of the lower bouse of the Ohio General Assembly from this district, and for many years one of the most prominent factors In the agricultural, social and el vie life of this county. Honored by the electors of this district by the election for two successive terms as member of the state Legislature, he performed his duties to his district and his state, in that important capacity, in such a manner as to give his name a high place on the roster of Ohio's constructive statesmen and his memory long will be cherished hereabout. One of the leading farmers of the county, he for years was regarded as one of the most intelligent exponents of the modern methods of agriculture in this wirt of the state, and In 1893 was appointed as a delegate to the national farmers congress held at the Worlds Columbian Exposition at Chicago, in that year, on the recommendation of his warm friend and close associate, the Hot). John Sherman. For many years he was chairman of the Clinton county Republican committee and In this position wielded a powerful influence In political affairs throughout this section of Ohio. He was known as an effective organizer and In district and state conventions of his party his counsel ami advice were enrgerly sought by the leaders of the party In the state, his political labors and Influence thus extending to all parts of the state. In the purely local field, he had served his township faithfully and well for years as a justice of the peace, his Judgments ever being regarded as Just and true by his nelghlKirs, and he had performed equally faithful and effective service as a member of the board of education, his strong interest In the schools giving to this service an unusual value, which the community was not slow to appreciate. Faithful in all the relations of life, an honored veteran of the Civil War. an Indefatigable worker and a true and public spirited citizen, he was a man well worthy-if praise and it is but tilting and proper that in this history of the county in which the best efforts of his life were so unsellishly expended there should appear a brief and modest review of his useful career.

Ellas Dakin Harlan was born on a farm in Adams township, this comity, on April 1. 1S.T7. son of Nathaniel and Lydla (Dakin) Harlan, pioneers of this county and leaders in the community life of their neighborhood. Nathaniel Harlan was one of the most Influential factors In the development of the Adams township section of the county. A

HON. ELIAS DAKIN HAltLAN.

As printed in History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1915). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.