ZARAII CURTIS. (1761—1849.)—Zarah was born in Plymouth, Conn., May 2, 1761. He entered the army, in the service of the State of Connetticut, in 1778, and continued two years. January 1, 1780, he enlisted in the Continental Army, in Captain John Webb's company, Colonel Sheldon's regiment of Dragoons, in which he served to the end of the war. He served as orderly on the staff of General Howe, with the rank of a noncommissioned officer, and was finally promoted to the grade of sergeant.
His position with General Howe gave him a fine opportunity to study the character of the great men of that trying time— as Generals Washington, Rochambeau, Sterling, LaFayette, Steuben, Parson, Heath, Lincoln, and others, of whom he often spoke to his friends in after years. During the service, he was engaged in the battles of Horse Neck, King's Bridge, Harlem River, and in the taking of the brig "Three Brothers," off Fairfield, in 1783.
After the war, he married a daughter of Aaron Yale, of Hartford Conn., and moved to Vermont. For awhile, also, he lived in Champlain, Clinton County, New York, but in 1809, he moved to Newark, Ohio, a journey of more than two months at that time. In Licking and Knox counties, Ohio, he spent the re mainder of his days.
About 1798, he joined the Methodist Church, in which connexion he continued for about twenty years, but being convinced that the doctrine of the Trinity was not taught in the bible, he united with the Christian Church in 1819, in which lie continued until death. He was a man and minister of irreproachable character and of acknowledged usefulness, commanding the rc- spect of the conference and all who knew him.
He died near Utica, Ohio, June 9, 1849, aged eigty-nine years.
Humphreys, Evan Williams "E. W." Memoirs of Deceased Christian Ministers; or, Sketches of the Lives and Labors of 975 Ministers, Who Died Between 1793 and 1880. Springfield, Ohio: Republic Printing Company, 1880.
Spouse: Phalley Yale (1762-1831), married October 22nd, 1784, at Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut – six daughters (Violeta, Sarah, Eliza, Eunice, Mary, Sophia) and three sons (Hosmer, Henry, Samuel)
Spouse: Abigail Edwards (1777-1859l), married January 19th, 1832, at Columbiana, Knox County, Ohio
Father: Jotham Curtiss (1732-1785)
Mother: Mary Yale (1736-1770)
Occupation: minister/preacher for the Christian Church.
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Mr. Curtis was a Revolutionary War Soldier, enlisting January 1, 1781. He served for 5 years until the end of the War. During his later years, he was an Elder and Minister. He was the father of Hosmer and Henry B. Curtis. He is one of 6 known Revolutionary War Veterans buried here. (Source: Mound View Cemetery Self-Guided Walking Tour doc.)
Birthplace provided by contributor Cheryl Behrend (#39733792). Link to father provided by contributor Ryan D. Curtis (#46858513).
His position with General Howe gave him a fine opportunity to study the character of the great men of that trying time— as Generals Washington, Rochambeau, Sterling, LaFayette, Steuben, Parson, Heath, Lincoln, and others, of whom he often spoke to his friends in after years. During the service, he was engaged in the battles of Horse Neck, King's Bridge, Harlem River, and in the taking of the brig "Three Brothers," off Fairfield, in 1783.
After the war, he married a daughter of Aaron Yale, of Hartford Conn., and moved to Vermont. For awhile, also, he lived in Champlain, Clinton County, New York, but in 1809, he moved to Newark, Ohio, a journey of more than two months at that time. In Licking and Knox counties, Ohio, he spent the re mainder of his days.
About 1798, he joined the Methodist Church, in which connexion he continued for about twenty years, but being convinced that the doctrine of the Trinity was not taught in the bible, he united with the Christian Church in 1819, in which lie continued until death. He was a man and minister of irreproachable character and of acknowledged usefulness, commanding the rc- spect of the conference and all who knew him.
He died near Utica, Ohio, June 9, 1849, aged eigty-nine years.
Humphreys, Evan Williams "E. W." Memoirs of Deceased Christian Ministers; or, Sketches of the Lives and Labors of 975 Ministers, Who Died Between 1793 and 1880. Springfield, Ohio: Republic Printing Company, 1880.
Spouse: Phalley Yale (1762-1831), married October 22nd, 1784, at Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut – six daughters (Violeta, Sarah, Eliza, Eunice, Mary, Sophia) and three sons (Hosmer, Henry, Samuel)
Spouse: Abigail Edwards (1777-1859l), married January 19th, 1832, at Columbiana, Knox County, Ohio
Father: Jotham Curtiss (1732-1785)
Mother: Mary Yale (1736-1770)
Occupation: minister/preacher for the Christian Church.
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Mr. Curtis was a Revolutionary War Soldier, enlisting January 1, 1781. He served for 5 years until the end of the War. During his later years, he was an Elder and Minister. He was the father of Hosmer and Henry B. Curtis. He is one of 6 known Revolutionary War Veterans buried here. (Source: Mound View Cemetery Self-Guided Walking Tour doc.)
Birthplace provided by contributor Cheryl Behrend (#39733792). Link to father provided by contributor Ryan D. Curtis (#46858513).
ZARAII CURTIS. (1761—1849.)—Zarah was born in Plymouth, Conn., May 2, 1761. He entered the army, in the service of the State of Connetticut, in 1778, and continued two years. January 1, 1780, he enlisted in the Continental Army, in Captain John Webb's company, Colonel Sheldon's regiment of Dragoons, in which he served to the end of the war. He served as orderly on the staff of General Howe, with the rank of a noncommissioned officer, and was finally promoted to the grade of sergeant.
His position with General Howe gave him a fine opportunity to study the character of the great men of that trying time— as Generals Washington, Rochambeau, Sterling, LaFayette, Steuben, Parson, Heath, Lincoln, and others, of whom he often spoke to his friends in after years. During the service, he was engaged in the battles of Horse Neck, King's Bridge, Harlem River, and in the taking of the brig "Three Brothers," off Fairfield, in 1783.
After the war, he married a daughter of Aaron Yale, of Hartford Conn., and moved to Vermont. For awhile, also, he lived in Champlain, Clinton County, New York, but in 1809, he moved to Newark, Ohio, a journey of more than two months at that time. In Licking and Knox counties, Ohio, he spent the re mainder of his days.
About 1798, he joined the Methodist Church, in which connexion he continued for about twenty years, but being convinced that the doctrine of the Trinity was not taught in the bible, he united with the Christian Church in 1819, in which lie continued until death. He was a man and minister of irreproachable character and of acknowledged usefulness, commanding the rc- spect of the conference and all who knew him.
He died near Utica, Ohio, June 9, 1849, aged eigty-nine years.
Humphreys, Evan Williams "E. W." Memoirs of Deceased Christian Ministers; or, Sketches of the Lives and Labors of 975 Ministers, Who Died Between 1793 and 1880. Springfield, Ohio: Republic Printing Company, 1880.
Spouse: Phalley Yale (1762-1831), married October 22nd, 1784, at Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut – six daughters (Violeta, Sarah, Eliza, Eunice, Mary, Sophia) and three sons (Hosmer, Henry, Samuel)
Spouse: Abigail Edwards (1777-1859l), married January 19th, 1832, at Columbiana, Knox County, Ohio
Father: Jotham Curtiss (1732-1785)
Mother: Mary Yale (1736-1770)
Occupation: minister/preacher for the Christian Church.
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Mr. Curtis was a Revolutionary War Soldier, enlisting January 1, 1781. He served for 5 years until the end of the War. During his later years, he was an Elder and Minister. He was the father of Hosmer and Henry B. Curtis. He is one of 6 known Revolutionary War Veterans buried here. (Source: Mound View Cemetery Self-Guided Walking Tour doc.)
Birthplace provided by contributor Cheryl Behrend (#39733792). Link to father provided by contributor Ryan D. Curtis (#46858513).
His position with General Howe gave him a fine opportunity to study the character of the great men of that trying time— as Generals Washington, Rochambeau, Sterling, LaFayette, Steuben, Parson, Heath, Lincoln, and others, of whom he often spoke to his friends in after years. During the service, he was engaged in the battles of Horse Neck, King's Bridge, Harlem River, and in the taking of the brig "Three Brothers," off Fairfield, in 1783.
After the war, he married a daughter of Aaron Yale, of Hartford Conn., and moved to Vermont. For awhile, also, he lived in Champlain, Clinton County, New York, but in 1809, he moved to Newark, Ohio, a journey of more than two months at that time. In Licking and Knox counties, Ohio, he spent the re mainder of his days.
About 1798, he joined the Methodist Church, in which connexion he continued for about twenty years, but being convinced that the doctrine of the Trinity was not taught in the bible, he united with the Christian Church in 1819, in which lie continued until death. He was a man and minister of irreproachable character and of acknowledged usefulness, commanding the rc- spect of the conference and all who knew him.
He died near Utica, Ohio, June 9, 1849, aged eigty-nine years.
Humphreys, Evan Williams "E. W." Memoirs of Deceased Christian Ministers; or, Sketches of the Lives and Labors of 975 Ministers, Who Died Between 1793 and 1880. Springfield, Ohio: Republic Printing Company, 1880.
Spouse: Phalley Yale (1762-1831), married October 22nd, 1784, at Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut – six daughters (Violeta, Sarah, Eliza, Eunice, Mary, Sophia) and three sons (Hosmer, Henry, Samuel)
Spouse: Abigail Edwards (1777-1859l), married January 19th, 1832, at Columbiana, Knox County, Ohio
Father: Jotham Curtiss (1732-1785)
Mother: Mary Yale (1736-1770)
Occupation: minister/preacher for the Christian Church.
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Mr. Curtis was a Revolutionary War Soldier, enlisting January 1, 1781. He served for 5 years until the end of the War. During his later years, he was an Elder and Minister. He was the father of Hosmer and Henry B. Curtis. He is one of 6 known Revolutionary War Veterans buried here. (Source: Mound View Cemetery Self-Guided Walking Tour doc.)
Birthplace provided by contributor Cheryl Behrend (#39733792). Link to father provided by contributor Ryan D. Curtis (#46858513).
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