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W. S. CURTIS, a farmer, and a native of Madison County, Ala., was born November 14, 1823, son of Johnson D. and Isabella Curtis, natives of Georgia and North Carolina, respectively. The father was a farmer by occupation, and died in 1826. The mother was of Irish descent and died in 1824. Our subject was reared by his aunt, Mrs. McMurray, and received his education in the Giles County schools. In 1844 he married Margaret Bussell, a daughter of Robert and Nancy Bussell. Mrs. Curtis was born in 1822, and died August 19, 1858. By this union our subject became the father of five children: Robert J., a farmer of Giles County; T. D., a resident of Pulaski; W. A., a farmer of Giles County; James M., now in Lawrence County, Mo., and J. D., of Lincoln County, Tenn. After marriage, Mr. Curtis bought 150 acres of land in Giles County, where he located and remained six years. He then disposed of that property and bought 224 acres in the Sixteenth District of Lincoln County, where he is now living. He now owns 300 acres of very desirable land. October 23, 1859, he married A. Oliver, a native of Lincoln County, born January 13, 1884, and a daughter of E. P. and Sarah Oliver. This marriage of our subject resulted in the birth of eight children: Julia, wife of W. T. Woodward; C. L., E. S., C. M., F. J., A. L., J. H. and Alexander. Mr. Curtis has always been a hard-working, industrious man, and has been quite successful in business, and has given his children the advantage of acquiring a good English education. He is a Democrat in politics and cast his first presidential vote for Taylor. He and wife are members of the New School Presbyterian Church.