John E. Curry and Maria E. McNair

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Husband John E. Curry ¹

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           Born: 8 May 1827 - Franklin Twp, Butler Co, PA 1
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         Father: James C. Curry (1804-Bef 1883) 1 2
         Mother: Martha Edgar (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 31 Dec 1860 3

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Wife Maria E. McNair ³

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         Father: Thomas McNair (      -      ) 3
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General Notes: Husband - John E. Curry

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He learned the chairmaker's and painter's trades, and in the fall of 1850 located at Harrisville, Butler County, PA. In 1853 he purchased a business property, which was twice burned, being completely destroyed in March, 1890. He immediately erected another store building and residence, where he carried on the grocery, confectionery and notion business. He and wife were members of the United Presbyterian church, in which he filled the office of treasurer. In politics, he was an ardent Democrat, was postmaster of Harrisville for eight years under Pierce and Buchanan, served on the borough council, and also was treasurer for several years.

1 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1235.

2 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 342.

3 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1236.