Benjamin Frankin Marion Curtis Jr.

CURTIS, Benjamin Marion - {from The Prairie Grove Herald} Mr.

Benjamin Marion Curtis died at his home on Buchanan street Monday at

noon after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Curtis was born in Washington

county, Ark. Jan. 16, 1843 and he had spent his entire life of 68 years in

this county. The funeral services were held at the Cumberland Presbyterian

church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. J.F. McCuistion, assisted by

Rev. F.A. Lark, conducting the services and the burial was made in the

Prairie Grove cemetery. [The Springdale News 2/3/1911]