Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait of Miles S. Curtis scanned from Men of Progress p.191.
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/1/1852
City: Kingsville, OH
County: Ashtabula County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/5/1943
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 2/8/1943
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary E. Curtis, 1879; children: 2, Lorell and Claude.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: professor, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended common schools and the Grand River Institute of Austinburg, Ohio.
Biographical Sketch:
When 21 he came to Jonesville MI to study law. Gave up study of law to help his father on a farm near Battle Creek. He later purchased a farm near Battle Creek. He was professor of bookkeeping and penmanship, Grand River Institute, 1872-73. Located in Jonesville, 1873. Served as township supervisor, 1891-92. Mayor of Battle Creek, 1898-99. Postmaster of Battle Creek, 1899-1907 (1917 Manual says 1906-11914). Founding vice president, Historical Society of Battle Creek, 1916. Member of Knights of Phytias since 1879. He attended every session of the Grand Lodge since 1880, and passed the chairs, from the position of Outer Guard to Grand Chancellor. He, for several years, held the position of Grand Keeper of Records and Seals, and also held the position of Supreme Representative to the Supreme Lodge. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, of the Royal Arcanum and of the Elks.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Rules and Resolutions, State Affairs , University
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District Description: Townships of Bedford and Leroy; cities of Bedford, Custer, Battle Creek, Benton, Sonoma, Joppa and East Leroy in Calhoun County
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , City Corporations , Conservation, Elections , University
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Central Michigan Normal School , Education , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Affairs
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District Description: Townships: Battle Creek, Bedford, and Le Roy; Battle Creek city
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Education , Northern State Normal School , Public Lands & Forestry Interests
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District Description: Township of Battle Creek, Bedford, Le Roy, Battle Creek City.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Committees Served On: Education , Industrial School for Boys , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Library
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Education
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District Description: City of Battle Creek; townships of Athens, Battle Creek, Bedford, Burlington, Emmett, LeRoy, Newton and Pennfield
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
MIBiog 1:217; Manual 1895 p.564; Manual 1917 p.788; Manual 1919 p.812; Manual 1923 p.737; Manual 1925 p.600; PolGryd.; Men of Progress p.191, includes portrait;
