| Birth: | Nov. 16, 1844 | | Death: | Jun. 17, 1875 | 
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Second Lieutenant in Company I, 12th West Virginia Infantry for action at Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. His citation reads "Seized the colors of his regiment after two color bearers had fallen, bore them gallantly, and was among the first to gain a foothold, with his flag, inside the enemy's works." He was one of five 12th West Virginia soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for their bravery during the war (the others being Corporal Andrew O. Apple, 2nd Lieutenant James R. Durham, Private Joseph McCauslin, and Private Charles A. Reeder). (bio by: Don Morfe)
Family links:
Spouse:
Emily Walker Speare (1846 - 1934)*
Children:
Allan Walker Curtis (1873 - 1915)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Josiah Curtis | | | Burial:
West Liberty Cemetery
West Liberty
Ohio County
West Virginia, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Don Morfe
Record added: Feb 15, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7188725 |
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