Curtis, Benjamin who died at Preston in the early part of the week and who was brought here for burial, was for some years a resident of this city, he was born in Alleganey County, New York. Jan. 12, 1828, and grew up in the region made famous by the events transpiring there in connection with the bringing forth of the Book of Mormon and the consequent origin of Mormonism. Mr. Curtis used to say that he didn't know anything about Joseph Smith and the plates he claimed to receive, but the subject was often discussed in the neighborhood where he lived, during his boyhood, and he had once visited the hill Cumorah out of curiosity and he had seen evidences that there had been a hole dug in the hill at the spot where Joseph Smith claimed the plates had been buried. Whether the hole had been dug there by Smith or some one else he could not say.

In later years he married a sister of C. W. Card and removed to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they resided for a number of years. They came to Utah in 1884 and located in this City where they remained for six years, then removing to Preston where he has since resided. Logan Republican December 19, 1902

Haslam, William the former proprietor of the Millville Gristmills and well known over the county as an honorable upright gentleman, possessed of sterling qualities that go to make up true manhood, died at 12 o'clock Thursday night.  He had long been a sufferer from stomach trouble and virtually starved to death.  During his las hours he was tenderly watched over by loving relatives and every effort was made to give him relief  from his terrible suffering but only death relieved that.  Mr. Haslam was sixty six years of age at his death, and had seen considerable public service in this county.  For two terms he served as commissioner and made an enviable reputation as a first-class official.  For years he was leader of the Wellsville choir, and as leader of the band of that town kept it to the front as one of the best organizations in the State of Utah.  He had many friends who will sincerely regret to learn of his death.

The remains of Wm. Haslam will lie in state at his residence in the First ward today from 2 to 5 p.m. The procession will leave Logan 9 a.m. Sunday enroute to Wellsville.  The body can be viewed there from 11 a.m. to one thirty p.m. Services will be held at Wellsville at 2 p.m. Sunday.  Logan Republican September 9, 1903

Hatch, Jeremiah died, he was a resident of Smithfield, this county, removing from here twenty-five years ago.  He was well and favorably known by the older residents of the county and state.  He leaves one wife and a large family by her and other wives, one of whom is dead.  He has two brothers, Patriarch Lorenso H. Hatch resident of this city, and Patriarch Abraham Hatch of Heber City, also two sisters, Adeline H. Barber of this city and Elizabeth H. Winn of Vernal.  Logan Republican  May 5, 1903

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