The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-03-11
GONE TO HIS REWARD.
Rev. David AlOnxO Curtis Passed
Away at His Late Homo I'm
Petersburgh. Mich.
Sunday Last.

1t was with a feeling Of deep sor-
row when word was received Mon
day of the death OF Rev. David A.
Curtis, which occurred at his home
in Petersburg. Sunday last. His
daughter. Mrs. John Campbell, OF
L'Anse, who went to visit him two
weeks ago, was with him when the
final-samsnens came.
The following, regarding the de-
ceased. is taken from the Michigan
Christian Advocate:
''This aged and we'll beloved man
after many years OF great usefulness
10 the Christian ministry, has en-
tered into rest. For several years
he had not only been feeble, but at
times had been great sufferer, and
death is an escape from his physical
weakness and pains that must have
been very welcome. His Christian
experience was long and rich, and
the latest years were mellow and
golden. The light Of the bright
world was ever in his heart and its
halo continually surrounded him
Every one near him felt prompted
to exclaim at almost any time the
last few years, He has fought . good
fight, he has kept the faith. he has
finished his course, henceforth there
is laid up for him q crown Of right
eousness.
BRO. Curtis passed away at bis
home in Petersburg last Sunday af-
ternoon, March 9Th, at about five
o'clock, and was buried in the village
cemetery on Wednesday afternoon.
the funeral service being in charge
OF the pastor. Rev N. Norton Clark.
Davis A. Curtis was born in
Smithfield, Madison county, N. r.,
Dec. II. 1920. and passed the eighty
fourth anniversary Of his birth some
weeks ago. He bore u very precious
recollection of his mother, who died
when be was eleven years old. In
the same year, 1882. his father re-
moved to Michigan. and settled on q
new farm, with timber still stand
ing, five miles from Petersburg.
Life under the circumstances meant
hard work, plain fare, and limited
social, religious and educational ad-
vantages. The lad of twelve used
to be up early 10 the morning, and
by the light Of the fire, and without
teacher, do his studying.
''His parents we're religious and
his early memories of family prayer
remained with him through life. He
was especially impressed by the
prayers of his mother, who led family
drvotioDs in his fathers absence. In
1893 and 1884, Rev. <. 81 Pitcher
and Rev. William Sprague were
preachers on the Monroe circuit. and
held revival services at or near Pc.
tersburg, and in these Bro. Curtis
was clearly converted and had bless.
ed times of communion with GOO
that became almost ecstacies. His
experiences were such as to ground
him immovably in the faith. The
call to preach came to him at the age
of nineteen, but his timidity anG
lack of education caused him Il
shrink from responding. Rev. Johr
X. Gillett persuaded him TO accep,
and use an exhorter's license, ant
people were converted under his ap
peals, which gave him some conf
dence and courage. He was licensed
as q local preacher in December
1843. and in January began TO preacf
on the d In6e circuit, which included
Petersburg, Lambertville, Vienna
Raisinville, Oakville, London, Macol
and other preaching places. In th'
fall of that year, 1874, he was re
ceived into the conference on trial .
Coldwater. From that time, NOR
than sixty years ago, up to the tim'
of his decease, he was in the ranks o
our Michigan Methodist ministr.
without break, forty-three year
in the effective relation and seven
teen in the saperannuated. Eigh
months during 1863 he was in th'
army. and in his approximation h
was abundant in labnrs and useful
ness. His pastoral charges hav'
been: Dundee circuit, Milford cir
cult (when it included HartlAnd
Highland, Brighton, Hamburg, Whit
more and New Hudson), Lexington
Ingham circuit, Lyons circuit. whicI
extended fifty miles along the Gran.
river, aud included Lansing, to whicl
Bro. Curtis and his colleague, Rev
VIM. Fox. went on the assembling o
the legislature for the first time II
the winter OF 1847-48; Medina cir
cuit, Palmyre circuit, which included
six appointments, Clinton. Mime
sofa mine, Kewenon, Indian Mission
Palm vra (secOnd timel. Medina (soc