Margaret McCurdy

     Margaret was born on Thursday, 29 November 1883 at Richland Township, Rooks County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Benjamin Peter Phillip Franklin McCurdy and Sarah Elsworth. Margaret also went by the name of Maggie. Margaret married George W. Reed on 2 December 1900 at Quenemo, Osage County, Kansas. 1905, Margaret and her husband, [ROF:Household Head] were listed on the State Census at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were G. W. Reed [26 Kansas farmer], Maggie [21 Kansas]. 13 January 1920, Margaret and her husband George were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were George W. Reed 40 Kansas], Maggie [36 Kansas], Juanita [14 Kansas], George W. [14 Kansas], Raymond [8 Kansas] Maxine [3 10/12 Kansas].¹ 3 April 1930, Margaret and her husband George were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were George W. Reed [50 Kansas], Maggie [48 Kansas], George W. [21 Kansas], Raymond E. [18 Kansas], Violet M. [14 Kansas], Marlin Jr. [9 Kansas]. Ward , He was 22uears old when he was first married and Maggie was 17 years olf. He was a a section forman. They live at 515 North Cedar Street.² Margaret departed this life on Wednesday, 14 August 1974 at the Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, at age 90 years, 8 months and 16 days. [Obituary: Ottawa Herald - 15 August 1974] Margaret was laid to rest on 16 August 1974 in the Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas.