Curtis, Lot

CURTIS, CHYNAWITH, SCOVIL

Posted By: Ann Selvig (email)
Date: 5/7/2026 at 13:13:32

Lot Curtis

The funeral of Lot Curtis was held in the Baptist church last Friday, at 1:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Hugh Moore, his pastor. A large congregation of friends and relatives assembled to pay a farewell tribute, whose life to them was so well know and whose character was of such to command universal esteem. During the days of his activity he was one of the prominent actors in the affairs of Lucas county and his passing impresses again that this is but a transitory existence and generations follow closely upon each other, in temporal efforts.

Lot Curtis was born August 24, 1823, in Belmont county, Ohio, and was married to Mary Chynawith in July, 1844. Nine children were born to them, seven surviving him: W. T. Curtis, Russell; Mrs. M. A. Scovil, Humeston; Joe H., C. B. F. B., A. C. and J. N., of Chariton. In September, 1860 they removed from Ohio to Iowa, settling in Lucas county. His wife died Sept. 10, 1863. He was married to Mary K. Scovil, April 10, 1903, who survives him. He united with the Baptist church when a young man and at the time of his death was a faithful member of the First Baptist church of Chariton. His brother Thomas, of Warren township, survives him but is of an advanced age and very feeble.

Chariton Leader, Thursday, March 25, 1909