Margarett Gertrude Burns

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Margarett was born on 1 Mar 1872 in Benton County, Arkansas , the daughter of James Patrick Burns and Sarah Emaline Jackson.

She died on 31 Dec 1950 in Crawford County, Arkansas.

Her husband was Phillip P Curtis, who she married on 27 OCT 1892 in Benton County, Arkansas . They had no known children.

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Mrs.Margaret Gertrude Burns Curtis 78 year old, life-long resident of Bentonville, Arkansas, died here Sunday morning at the Haven of Rest home on Broadway where she had been ill for two years.

Mrs. Curtis was a member of the Methodist church at Bentonville and a pass matron of the Order of Eastern Star.

Survivors include one son, Harry of Idabel, Oklahoma; a sister, Mrs. J. C. Wakefield of Ozark; and a granddaughter.

The body was sent by the Ocker Funeral Home to the Callison-McKinney Funeral Home at Bentonville for service at 2:30 p.m. Monday. Rev. Alf Eason, pastor of the Bentonville Methodist church, officiated. Burial was at the Bentonville cemetery.

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Note 2

Phillip Pennywit's obituary was published in the Benton County Herald on 13 August 1929:

; CURTIS, Phillip Pennywit - Phillip P. Curtis, one of the best known men in Bentonville, was found dead in an ante-room in the Masonic Temple here about two o'clock Tuesday morning after friends had been searching for him several hours. He was a prominent Mason and custodian of their building. Death is attributed to heart failure. He was 67 years of age.

Mr. Curtis was born in Bentonville June 20, 1862 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Curtis, among the early settlers in this section. Mr. Curtis had been in ill health for over a year and has been able to follow his trade but little. Monday he told Mrs. Curtis that he planned to go to Pea Ridge to figure on a job that afternoon. Not coming home at dark Mrs. Curtis became worried and about ten o'clock neighbors and friends started out to search for him. When they found him early Tuesday morning he had been dead several hours.

He was a quiet man but had made many friends during his life long residence in Bentonville. His friends years ago nicknamed him "Pone" which stuck to him all through life. Few knew that his Christian name was Phillip. In 1892 he was married to Miss Gertie Burns to whom were born a son, Harry Curtis, now of McAlester, Oklahoma, both of whom survive him.

Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Wednesday afternoon, his pastor, the Rev. R.S. Hayden conducting the services. The church was filled with old time friends, many who had known him for over half a century. Masons from all parts of the county were present and officers of this order conducted the Masonic services at the grave. Burial was made in the City cemetery.

[Benton County Record & Democrat & Sun 8/15/29] [Rogers Daily News 8/13/29]