Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameRosa A. FURTAW 4096, p 3
Residenceof Marine City4096, p 3
Spouses
Birth14 Apr 1879, Algonac, St. Clair, Michigan4096, p 3
Death19524096, p 3 Age: 72
FatherWilliam St. Clair CURRIE (1844-1923)
MotherFlorence GEER (1852-1930)
Individual Notes
• My grand uncle.4096, p 3

• Uncle “Otie” and his brother Jasper were mechanics, machinists, tool makers, pattern makers, and entrepreneurs during Detroit’s mechanical heyday. Otis Currie was the Superintendent of Machinist’s for De Palma Mfg. Co., an automobile related firm. De Palma was association with C. Harold Wills and John Lee (former Ford Motor Co. employees) as they put together a new factory in Marysville, Michigan to produce the Wills Sainte Clair automobile featuring molybdenum steel parts. In 1914 he was in business with his brother Jasper to market the Gadabout automobile, a vehicle with a light weight wicker body. In the 30s and 40s he worked at Reynolds Spring Company in Jackson, Michigan. At Reynolds he developed a number of items that received U. S. patents.4096, p 3
Marriage2 Sep 1900, Marine City?, St. Clair, Michigan4096, p 3
Family Notes
• 4 children: Marie, Irene, William, Stella.4096, p 3
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