Curwain was born on March 8,1853 in New York. His parents were Coxe Butcher Butcher-4885 and Sarah Fitch.[1] His full birth date is given in his death records.
Marriages
His first marriage was to Alta M. Pitcher. They were married in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan on July 4, 1875.[2]
His second marriage was to Kitty Williams, daughter of Thomas Williams, in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan on August 29, 1901.[3]
Death
Curwain passed away on May 24, 1943 in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan. His cause of death was Cerebral Apoplexy. He was buried in Hill Cemetary in Lawrence, Michigan on May 26th.[4]
New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
Curwain is 2 years old and living with his parents in Lancaster, New York. He has 2 siblings, Hellen F. (Ellen) and Arthur K.
Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 12; Film Description: 1875 Mackinac-1876 Genesee
His name is spelled Curwin, age 22 and born abt. 1853 in Rochester, New York. Record Number 1941.
Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 70; Film Description: 1900 Wayne-1901 Chippewa
Curwain is 48 years old, born abt. 1853 in New York. He is living in Niles, Michigan. His father is listed as Charles Butcher and his mother's maiden name is Fitch. Record Number 997.
Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
Curwain was 90 years old and widowed. His birth date is given as March 8, 1853 in New York. His name is misspelled as Cumain on this record. Parents are recorded as Charles Butcher and Sarah Fitch. File Number 007894.
1860 United States Federal Census
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newfane, Niagara, New York; Roll: M653_823; Page: 1257; Family History Library Film: 803823
His name is spelled Kerwin. He is 8 years old and living in Newfane, Niagara, New York with his parents CX and Sarah Butcher. His siblings are Ellen, Arthur, John and Chauncy.
1870 United States Federal Census
Year: 1870; Census Place: Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: M593_706; Page: 420A
Curwain is 17 and living in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan. He is a farm laborer and living with his mother Sarah and siblings.
1880 United States Federal Census
Year: 1880; Census Place: Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 344d; Enumeration District: 207
His name is spelled Carwin on this record. He is 26 and married to Alta. They live in Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan where he is a farmer. They have a 6 month old daughter Gracie M. Butcher and Curwain's brother Chauncy is living with them.
1900 United States Federal Census
Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 745; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0147
His name is badly misspelled as Auwam on the record. On the digital copy of the Census it is spelled Curwain. He is 47 and living in Lawrence. It states he has been married for 25 years but his wife his not listed on the record or the Census itself. He is a farmer and his son Fred lives with him.
1910 United States Federal Census
Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T624_677; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374690
"Curwin" is 57 years old, birth year 1853. He is married to Kitty Williams, (Kit on the Census), and they are living in Lawrence. He owns his home and is a farmer. There are no children living with them.
1920 United States Federal Census
Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T625_799; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 194
Curwain and Kitty are living in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan. He is 66 and still farming.
1930 United States Federal Census
Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340763
Curwain is 77 and widowed. He lives alone in Hartford and does not live on a farm anymore but in town.
1940 United States Federal Census
Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01822; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 80-18
Curwain is 87 years old and still living by himself in Hartford. His highest grade completed was 5th grade.
Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800–1995." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
Curwain B. Butcher born March 8, 1853 and died May 24, 1943 in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan. He was buried May 26, 1943 in Lawrence. Father's name Chas. Butcher and mother Sarah Fitch. FHL Film Number 2110422.
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