JOSEPH SEAVER CURTIS
PRIVATE
COMPANY " H "
12TH WISCONSIN INFANTRY
UNION ARMY
SECOND LIEUTENANT
COMPANY " E "
42ND WISCONSIN INFANTRY
UNION ARMY
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GRADUATE, WILLIAMS COLLEGE
ATTENDED YALE LAW SCHOOL
MOVED TO GREEN BAY, WISC. - 1859
PRACTICING WISCONSIN ATTORNEY
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
12TH WISCONSIN INFANTRY, 1862-1864
42ND WISCONSIN INFANTRY, 1864-1865
EDITOR, " GREEN BAY GAZETTE "
WISCONSIN HOUSE MEMBER, 1869, 1871, 1873
CANDIDATE, WISC. STATE SENATE - 1873
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WIKIPEDIA
JOSEPH S. CURTIS
Joseph Seaver Curtis ( June 8, 1831 - May 15, 1878 ). was an American politician and lawyer.
Born in Warren, Ohio, Curtis graduated from William College. He moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1852 or 1859 and practiced law. During the American Civil War, Curtis served as a private in the 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and a Lieutenant in the 42nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. he was the editor of the Green Bay gazette. In 1869, 1871, and 1873 , Curtis served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, and was a Republican. He campaigned for the Wisconsin State Senate in 1873, but lost to John Milton Read. He died at his home in Green Bay, Wisconsin on May 15, 1878.
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SOLDIER HISTORY :
JOSEPH S. CURTIS
Residence Green Bay WI ;
Enlisted on 1/1/1862 as a Private ( Corporal ) ***
On 1/1/1862 he mustered into " H " Co. WI 12th Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 7/29/1864.
On 7/29/1864 he was transferred and commissioned into " E " Co. WI. 42nd infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 6/20/1865 at Milwaukee, WI
He was listed as :
--- Deattached 9/24/1864 Cairo, IL. ( On detached service Cairo, IL. )
--- Returned 6/20/1865
Promotions :
--- 2nd Lieutenant, 7/29/1864 ( As of Co. E )
He also had service in :
" H " Co. WI 12th Infantry
*** NOTE: There is disagreement in the records whether he entered service as a Private or Corporal.
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U. S. CENSUS - 1870
Ward 2
Green Bay
Brown
Wisconsin
JOSEPH S. CURTIS, 39, Ohio, Male, Lawyer
ROSA CURTIS, 29
GEORGE E. CURTIS, 2
JOSEPH W. CURTIS, 7/12
KATIE COLEN, 16
ELLEN JOBELIUS, 15
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OBITUARY :
Janesville Daily Gazette
Janesville, Wisconsin
Friday, 17 May 1878
Page One
The Hon. Joseph S. Curtis, of Green Bay , died at his home on Wednesday morning. He was born in Ohio in 1831, and settled at Green Bay in 1859, and entered the profession of the law. He served in the 12th Wisconsin during the war, and made a good soldier. In 1869, 1871 and 1873, he was a member of the Assembly. On the authority of the Madison Democrat it is stated that " at one time he was considered a wealthy man, but during the past few years misfortunes had overtaken him and his health finally breaking down, he applied for and obtained the position of clerk for the committee on revision. When that committee met after the adjournment, Mr. Curtis was not able to perform his duties and resigned the clerkship." ****
**** NOTE: It is possible that his financial difficulties resulted from the Panic of 1873, which destroyed many financial institutions and individuals.
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Researched and Transcribed By :
ED CATTERSON
[email protected]
5/29/22
PRIVATE
COMPANY " H "
12TH WISCONSIN INFANTRY
UNION ARMY
SECOND LIEUTENANT
COMPANY " E "
42ND WISCONSIN INFANTRY
UNION ARMY
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GRADUATE, WILLIAMS COLLEGE
ATTENDED YALE LAW SCHOOL
MOVED TO GREEN BAY, WISC. - 1859
PRACTICING WISCONSIN ATTORNEY
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
12TH WISCONSIN INFANTRY, 1862-1864
42ND WISCONSIN INFANTRY, 1864-1865
EDITOR, " GREEN BAY GAZETTE "
WISCONSIN HOUSE MEMBER, 1869, 1871, 1873
CANDIDATE, WISC. STATE SENATE - 1873
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WIKIPEDIA
JOSEPH S. CURTIS
Joseph Seaver Curtis ( June 8, 1831 - May 15, 1878 ). was an American politician and lawyer.
Born in Warren, Ohio, Curtis graduated from William College. He moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1852 or 1859 and practiced law. During the American Civil War, Curtis served as a private in the 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and a Lieutenant in the 42nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. he was the editor of the Green Bay gazette. In 1869, 1871, and 1873 , Curtis served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, and was a Republican. He campaigned for the Wisconsin State Senate in 1873, but lost to John Milton Read. He died at his home in Green Bay, Wisconsin on May 15, 1878.
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SOLDIER HISTORY :
JOSEPH S. CURTIS
Residence Green Bay WI ;
Enlisted on 1/1/1862 as a Private ( Corporal ) ***
On 1/1/1862 he mustered into " H " Co. WI 12th Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 7/29/1864.
On 7/29/1864 he was transferred and commissioned into " E " Co. WI. 42nd infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 6/20/1865 at Milwaukee, WI
He was listed as :
--- Deattached 9/24/1864 Cairo, IL. ( On detached service Cairo, IL. )
--- Returned 6/20/1865
Promotions :
--- 2nd Lieutenant, 7/29/1864 ( As of Co. E )
He also had service in :
" H " Co. WI 12th Infantry
*** NOTE: There is disagreement in the records whether he entered service as a Private or Corporal.
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U. S. CENSUS - 1870
Ward 2
Green Bay
Brown
Wisconsin
JOSEPH S. CURTIS, 39, Ohio, Male, Lawyer
ROSA CURTIS, 29
GEORGE E. CURTIS, 2
JOSEPH W. CURTIS, 7/12
KATIE COLEN, 16
ELLEN JOBELIUS, 15
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OBITUARY :
Janesville Daily Gazette
Janesville, Wisconsin
Friday, 17 May 1878
Page One
The Hon. Joseph S. Curtis, of Green Bay , died at his home on Wednesday morning. He was born in Ohio in 1831, and settled at Green Bay in 1859, and entered the profession of the law. He served in the 12th Wisconsin during the war, and made a good soldier. In 1869, 1871 and 1873, he was a member of the Assembly. On the authority of the Madison Democrat it is stated that " at one time he was considered a wealthy man, but during the past few years misfortunes had overtaken him and his health finally breaking down, he applied for and obtained the position of clerk for the committee on revision. When that committee met after the adjournment, Mr. Curtis was not able to perform his duties and resigned the clerkship." ****
**** NOTE: It is possible that his financial difficulties resulted from the Panic of 1873, which destroyed many financial institutions and individuals.
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Researched and Transcribed By :
ED CATTERSON
[email protected]
5/29/22
JOSEPH SEAVER CURTIS
PRIVATE
COMPANY " H "
12TH WISCONSIN INFANTRY
UNION ARMY
SECOND LIEUTENANT
COMPANY " E "
42ND WISCONSIN INFANTRY
UNION ARMY
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GRADUATE, WILLIAMS COLLEGE
ATTENDED YALE LAW SCHOOL
MOVED TO GREEN BAY, WISC. - 1859
PRACTICING WISCONSIN ATTORNEY
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
12TH WISCONSIN INFANTRY, 1862-1864
42ND WISCONSIN INFANTRY, 1864-1865
EDITOR, " GREEN BAY GAZETTE "
WISCONSIN HOUSE MEMBER, 1869, 1871, 1873
CANDIDATE, WISC. STATE SENATE - 1873
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WIKIPEDIA
JOSEPH S. CURTIS
Joseph Seaver Curtis ( June 8, 1831 - May 15, 1878 ). was an American politician and lawyer.
Born in Warren, Ohio, Curtis graduated from William College. He moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1852 or 1859 and practiced law. During the American Civil War, Curtis served as a private in the 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and a Lieutenant in the 42nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. he was the editor of the Green Bay gazette. In 1869, 1871, and 1873 , Curtis served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, and was a Republican. He campaigned for the Wisconsin State Senate in 1873, but lost to John Milton Read. He died at his home in Green Bay, Wisconsin on May 15, 1878.
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SOLDIER HISTORY :
JOSEPH S. CURTIS
Residence Green Bay WI ;
Enlisted on 1/1/1862 as a Private ( Corporal ) ***
On 1/1/1862 he mustered into " H " Co. WI 12th Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 7/29/1864.
On 7/29/1864 he was transferred and commissioned into " E " Co. WI. 42nd infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 6/20/1865 at Milwaukee, WI
He was listed as :
--- Deattached 9/24/1864 Cairo, IL. ( On detached service Cairo, IL. )
--- Returned 6/20/1865
Promotions :
--- 2nd Lieutenant, 7/29/1864 ( As of Co. E )
He also had service in :
" H " Co. WI 12th Infantry
*** NOTE: There is disagreement in the records whether he entered service as a Private or Corporal.
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U. S. CENSUS - 1870
Ward 2
Green Bay
Brown
Wisconsin
JOSEPH S. CURTIS, 39, Ohio, Male, Lawyer
ROSA CURTIS, 29
GEORGE E. CURTIS, 2
JOSEPH W. CURTIS, 7/12
KATIE COLEN, 16
ELLEN JOBELIUS, 15
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OBITUARY :
Janesville Daily Gazette
Janesville, Wisconsin
Friday, 17 May 1878
Page One
The Hon. Joseph S. Curtis, of Green Bay , died at his home on Wednesday morning. He was born in Ohio in 1831, and settled at Green Bay in 1859, and entered the profession of the law. He served in the 12th Wisconsin during the war, and made a good soldier. In 1869, 1871 and 1873, he was a member of the Assembly. On the authority of the Madison Democrat it is stated that " at one time he was considered a wealthy man, but during the past few years misfortunes had overtaken him and his health finally breaking down, he applied for and obtained the position of clerk for the committee on revision. When that committee met after the adjournment, Mr. Curtis was not able to perform his duties and resigned the clerkship." ****
**** NOTE: It is possible that his financial difficulties resulted from the Panic of 1873, which destroyed many financial institutions and individuals.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Researched and Transcribed By :
ED CATTERSON
[email protected]
5/29/22
PRIVATE
COMPANY " H "
12TH WISCONSIN INFANTRY
UNION ARMY
SECOND LIEUTENANT
COMPANY " E "
42ND WISCONSIN INFANTRY
UNION ARMY
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
GRADUATE, WILLIAMS COLLEGE
ATTENDED YALE LAW SCHOOL
MOVED TO GREEN BAY, WISC. - 1859
PRACTICING WISCONSIN ATTORNEY
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
12TH WISCONSIN INFANTRY, 1862-1864
42ND WISCONSIN INFANTRY, 1864-1865
EDITOR, " GREEN BAY GAZETTE "
WISCONSIN HOUSE MEMBER, 1869, 1871, 1873
CANDIDATE, WISC. STATE SENATE - 1873
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
WIKIPEDIA
JOSEPH S. CURTIS
Joseph Seaver Curtis ( June 8, 1831 - May 15, 1878 ). was an American politician and lawyer.
Born in Warren, Ohio, Curtis graduated from William College. He moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1852 or 1859 and practiced law. During the American Civil War, Curtis served as a private in the 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and a Lieutenant in the 42nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. he was the editor of the Green Bay gazette. In 1869, 1871, and 1873 , Curtis served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, and was a Republican. He campaigned for the Wisconsin State Senate in 1873, but lost to John Milton Read. He died at his home in Green Bay, Wisconsin on May 15, 1878.
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SOLDIER HISTORY :
JOSEPH S. CURTIS
Residence Green Bay WI ;
Enlisted on 1/1/1862 as a Private ( Corporal ) ***
On 1/1/1862 he mustered into " H " Co. WI 12th Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 7/29/1864.
On 7/29/1864 he was transferred and commissioned into " E " Co. WI. 42nd infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 6/20/1865 at Milwaukee, WI
He was listed as :
--- Deattached 9/24/1864 Cairo, IL. ( On detached service Cairo, IL. )
--- Returned 6/20/1865
Promotions :
--- 2nd Lieutenant, 7/29/1864 ( As of Co. E )
He also had service in :
" H " Co. WI 12th Infantry
*** NOTE: There is disagreement in the records whether he entered service as a Private or Corporal.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
U. S. CENSUS - 1870
Ward 2
Green Bay
Brown
Wisconsin
JOSEPH S. CURTIS, 39, Ohio, Male, Lawyer
ROSA CURTIS, 29
GEORGE E. CURTIS, 2
JOSEPH W. CURTIS, 7/12
KATIE COLEN, 16
ELLEN JOBELIUS, 15
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OBITUARY :
Janesville Daily Gazette
Janesville, Wisconsin
Friday, 17 May 1878
Page One
The Hon. Joseph S. Curtis, of Green Bay , died at his home on Wednesday morning. He was born in Ohio in 1831, and settled at Green Bay in 1859, and entered the profession of the law. He served in the 12th Wisconsin during the war, and made a good soldier. In 1869, 1871 and 1873, he was a member of the Assembly. On the authority of the Madison Democrat it is stated that " at one time he was considered a wealthy man, but during the past few years misfortunes had overtaken him and his health finally breaking down, he applied for and obtained the position of clerk for the committee on revision. When that committee met after the adjournment, Mr. Curtis was not able to perform his duties and resigned the clerkship." ****
**** NOTE: It is possible that his financial difficulties resulted from the Panic of 1873, which destroyed many financial institutions and individuals.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Researched and Transcribed By :
ED CATTERSON
[email protected]
5/29/22
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