Curtis Memorial Gardens is a small private cemetery belonging to the family of Charles Curtis, Vice-President of the U.S.A. from 1929-1933 with Herbert Hoover as President.
        Although Charles Curtis is buried in the Topeka Cemetery, Section 80, his father Orren, paternal grandparents, William and Permelia Curtis and other family members are buried in this family burial plot.
        It is located in Topeka, Kansas in the section North of the river (North Topeka) and west of Topeka Boulevard,  once known as the Shorey district.  On the West side of Topeka Boulevard, find the street Paramore (runs East & West), turn West, travel one block to Harrison, turn North.  The street will dead-end, but with an entrance to the Curtis Memorial Gardens.   A brick and concrete entry holds a sign reading: CURTIS MEMORIAL GARDENS, (this was removed by Topeka Parks).
        There has been some interest in making an attempt to preserve the area as a historical site because of the relation-ship to the only former Vice-President to have come from Kansas.
        The gardens has been the victim of multiple vandalism's and destruction of tombstones.

Brown, Sarah E.                                   1837                                    1931

Curtis, Helen Pappan     (a memorial stone - actual gravesite is unknown)

Curtis, Ira                                 June 2, 1849                  January 5, 1873

Curtis, Capt. Oren Arms
         Co. F. 15th Kans. Cav

Curtis, Permelia                                   1810                                    1903

Curtis, Wm.                   December 22, 1800                    March 1, 1873

Smith, Holly

Smith, Jane Curtis

Smith, Oliver A.                                  1838                                    1934

Wise, And'w                                        1830                                    1895
         Co. 1, 11th Ind. Inf.

Wise, Charles C.                                 1880                                    1914

Wise, Elizabeth                                    1872                                    1907

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Overview of Charles Curtis life

Web Site History/the designer

Timeline A:  The Indians in Kansas

Timeline B :  The timelines of Kansas and the USA

Timeline C -  Major events and Famous Firsts

Biography A :  Charles Curtis and his extended family genealogy.

Biography B :  Charles Curtis (before going into Politics)

Politics  and Beliefs of Charles Curtis

Legacy   left by Charles Curtis

Memorials  and donations

Charles Curtis home in Topeka, Kansas

Signature Bldg.  New Kansas State Office Building named for Charles Curtis

Resources  and recommended books for reading.

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