So she made the terrible decision to leave. She never did see that oldest son again. He died in the Boer War, came over states. They changed their name to Curtis once they came over here because of the hospitality of that family that brought them over. And then that my great grandfather had eight children. Two. Two daughters, excuse me, 10 children, two daughters and eight sons. All eight of those sons believe. Imagine this. (06:30–06:38)
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Asserts that [John Curtis's ancestors] changed their name to Curtis due to the hospitality of the sponsoring family.
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