Curtis A Calvin ¹²

  General Notes:

Curtis A. Calvin, one of the prosperous younger members of the farming
community of Howard county, is a worthy representative of a well known
pioneer family and enjoys an enviable reputation as a worthy citizen and
successful self-made man.
Our subject was born in Howard County, on October 17, 1878, and received
his early education in the local schools. He is truly a genuine native
production, his father, David Calvin, having come into the vicinity with
his family in 1873. As a young man Curtis worked on the home farm, later
locating on section twenty-four, township fifteen, range twelve, which he
occupied as his home place for many years. He improved it in splendid
shape, erected a fine dwelling house, substantial barns, etc., and had
everything in the best possible condition. The farm contained two hundred
and forty acres of good land, and he was engaged in mixed farming and
stock raising, meeting with decided success in both lines.
In November, 1909, Mr. Calvin sold his farm in section twenty-four,
township fifteen, range twelve, which had been his home for seven years.
In March of that year he had bought his present farm of two hundred and
eighty acres on sections seventeen and eighteen, township fourteen, range
ten, and moved to this place February 28, 1910. His property is situated
three and one-half miles southwest of St. Paul.
Mr. Calvin was married February 8, 1899, to Margaret Bertha Welsh, at the
home of the latter's mother, Elizabeth Welsh, in this county. Mrs. Calvin
was born in Toronto, Canada, coming to Nebraska as a babe, with her
mother, arriving here in Howard County about 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin
have two children, George Earl and David Alfred, both sturdy boys and
typical western youngsters, full of health and good spirits, and the
pride of their parents.
The Calvin family have an exceptionally pleasant home and enjoy a host of
friends throughout the entire country, taking an active part in the
social life of their community.

Curtis married Margaret Bertha Welsh, daughter of Joseph Welsh and Elizabeth Welsh, on 8 Feb 1899 in Howard County, Nebraska. (Margaret Bertha Welsh was born in Apr 1880 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.)