William Charles Curry and Hannah M. Jourdan
Husband William Charles Curry 1
Born: 24 Oct 1856 - Moon Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 2 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: William Curry ( - ) 1 3 Mother: Mary A. McCormick ( - ) 1 3
Marriage: 1881 2
Wife Hannah M. Jourdan 2
Born: - Robinson Twp, Allegheny Co, PA Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: John Jourdan ( - ) 2 Mother: Christina Weaver ( - ) 2
Children
1 M Ephraim W. Curry 2
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Eva Harper ( - ) 2
General Notes: Husband - William Charles Curry
He obtained his education in the local public schools. He later learned the wheelwright's trade, completing his apprenticeship in 1876. He followed his trade for two years in Moon township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and then entered into a partnership with his elder brother, Jeremiah M. Curry, who had an undertaking and contracting business in Coraopolis. The two brothers continued this partnership for nineteen years until the retirement from active business of the elder man. In 1901 Mr. Curry engaged in the undertaking business, first in partnership with a Mr. Pugh, later with a Mr. McCormick, and finally with D. O. Vandervort. Mr. Curry was a member of the Republican party and a prominent man in his community. He was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In 1906 Mr. Curry built for himself on Ridge avenue, Coraopolis, a fine residence of buff brick, where he made his home.
1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 393.
2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 394.
3
Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 482.
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