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Show Woman Pioneer Of Southeast Notes Birthday One of the real pioneers of the southeast section, Mrs. Eliza Ann Maxfield Curtis, observed ob-served her 80th birthday on Feb. 11, and looked back over ty- four score of years during which this section developed from a barren brush-covered benchland to a thriving center of population. Mrs. Curtis who lives with her son, Elwln J. Curtis, at 2824 Chadwick, was honored by the Relief Societies of Stratford and Imperial wards and was congratulated by hundreds hun-dreds of friends and relatives upon passing another milestone in a busy and useful life. She was born at South Cottonwood Cot-tonwood Feb. 11, 18G6, a daugn-ter daugn-ter of John E. and Rebecca Welsh Maxfield. Her father was keeper of the toll gate in Big - Cottonwood and her family was Jr prominently identified with the develpment of that area. After her marriage she lived in Idaho for a number of years. Mrs. Curtis is the mother of five sons, four of whom are living. liv-ing. They are Albert W., LeRoy and Elwin J. Curtis, all of Salt Lake City, and Kenneth Curtis of Buhl, Ida. She also has 17 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren.' great-grandchildren.' Her health is excellent, and she says she expects ex-pects to live to piece many more beautiful quilts, which is her favorite pastime. |
