Versailles Leader Friday 11 July, 1913
   It is with deep sorrow we chronicle the sudden death, from heart
failure, of Mr. Michael A Curts.  He died at the home of his daughter
Mrs. R. A. Harrison, near Glensted, Mo. Monday afternoon, July 7, 1912,
complaining only just a few minutes before of his side and arm.
   Mr. Curts was born in Butler county, Ohio, August 11, 1829, being in
his 84th year at the time of death.  He joined the Christian church
early in life and has since lived a .Christian life, always ready to
lend a  helping hand to the church.
   He was married to Miss Rebecca Talbort.  To this union seven children
were born, six of whom survive him as follows;  Frank Curts, of
Hutchinson, Kansas;  Mrs. Mollie Fugate, of McClure, Kansas;  Mrs. Rhoda
Harrison, of  Glensted, Mo.;  Mr. John Curts of Livingston, Montano;
Mr. George Curts of Wells, Nevada; Mr. Clark Curts of San Francisco,
California.
   Funeral Services were conducted at the Methodist Church, Fortuna,
Mo., Wednesday afternoon, July 9th, by Rev. David Bowman, after which
the remains were laid to rest in Newkirk Cemetery.