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Curtis Alexander Galttana was born 01 May 1827 in Indiana, and died date unknown.He married Synthia Ann Alverson on 18 Jul 1869 in Henderson Alverson's home in Tarrant County, Texas, daughter of Henderson B. Alverson and Sarah Minerva Thompson.
 Includes NotesNotes for Curtis Alexander Galttana:
The 1870 census lists Curtis Galttano as "salt maker."He and his wife are listed just before the WilliamLedbetter family on the census.I believe he was employed at the Ledbetter Salt Works established by William Henry Ledbetter in 1862.
His wife died on May 31, 1878 and it is believed he died around the same time.Family stories say they both died in a smallpox epidemic leaving their 7 children orphans.The children were taken in by family members.
More About Curtis Alexander Galttana and Synthia Ann Alverson:
Marriage: 18 Jul 1869, Henderson Alverson's home in Tarrant County, Texas.
Children of Curtis Alexander Galttana and Synthia Ann Alverson are:
  1. +John Calvin Galttana, b. 25 Dec 1870, Shackelford County, Texas, d. 20 Feb 1944, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
  2. M. B. Galttana, b. 25 Dec 1870, d. date unknown.
  3. W. H. Galttana, b. 20 Sep 1872, d. date unknown.
  4. Margaret Elizabeth Galttana, b. 08 Oct 1873, Fort Griffin, Texas, d. 27 Feb 1965, Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma.
  5. Lou Curtis Galttana, b. 16 Sep 1875, d. date unknown.
  6. Louisa Galttana, b. 16 Apr 1877, d. date unknown.
  7. S. A. Galttana, b. 14 Feb 1878, d. date unknown.