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Elizabeth Curtiss Preston

Female 1855 - 1919  (63 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Curtiss Preston 
    Born 24 Dec 1855  Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 28 Aug 1919  Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I29528  Rossville
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2020 

    Family 1 Mortimer A Curtiss, Sr.,   b. 1852,   d. 1878  (Age 26 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mortimer A Curtiss, Jr.
    +2. Susan Elizabeth Curtiss Hahn,   d. 9 Jul 1943
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2020 23:48:36 
    Family ID F8528  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 H.A. Preston 
    Married 1881 
    Children 
     1. John D Preston
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2020 23:49:07 
    Family ID F8529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- Preston, Elizabeth
    Obituary- Preston, Elizabeth
    Mrs. Hahn's Mother Buried Here
    The body of Mrs. Elizabeth Preston, mother of Mrs. Hahn, was brought here from Kansas City, Kansas, Saturday on the noon train and laid to rest at 1:30 in the Rossville cemetery.

    Elizabeth Preston was born in Norwack [sic], Ohio, Dec. 24, 1855, and came to Kansas in 1872. After her marriage to Mr. M.A. Curtiss, they lived for a time near St. Mary [sic]. Two children came to their home, Mortie A. and Susan E. Curtiss. The son is now living at Ramah, Colol, and the daughter, Mrs. S.E. Hahan of this city. Mr. Curtiss died in 1879 and in 1881 she was married to Mr. H.A. Preston and they lived for a number of years at Alma, Kans. To this union five children were born, four of them dying at an early age, one son John D. Preston, residing at Kansas City, Kan.

    Mrs. Preston died August 28th at her home 1967 Tromp Ave., Kansas City, Kan., at the age of 64. The funeral services were held from the Geo. Long Chapel in Kansas City and another short service at the grave.

    She is survived by her husband and three children above mentioned, and six grand children, George, Albert, Clarence, Burgess and Marshall Hahn of this city; Mrs. Bertha Feldman of Lawrence.

    [From The Rossville Reporter, Thursday, September 4, 1919]