Prairie Farmer


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The Breeder's Gazette


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West Limerick Roots


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The Curtin family originated in Ireland and was originally called MacCairteain. Laurence Curtin (ca. 1801-1894) was born in Knockbrack, County Limerick, Ireland. He married Mary Cotter and was the father of six children, one of whom was Cornelius C. Curtin (1843-1930). In about 1866 Cornelius immigrated to America and moved with another brother to Illinois. In 1874 he married Sarah M. Molohon (1857-1937) and they were the parents of ten children. Descendants live in Illinois and other parts of the United States.




Our Hofstetter Heritage


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Valentin Hofstetter was born 1 January 1774 in Weislingen, Alsace. His parents were Valentin Hofstetter and Anna Elisabethe Windstein. He married Marie Elisabeth Peter 25 December 1794. They had six children. Many of their descendants and relatives emigrated and settled mainly in Arkansas and Illinois.