There is a small button or symbol on his collar but I can't read anything on it. Garry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rebecca Roberts" <rcurtis0628@insight.rr.com> To: <CURTIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [CURTIS] James Stepeh Curtis > Does his uniform have any symbols or numbers on it? You might need to use a > magnifying glass to find it. Is there a hat shown in the picture or any > weapon? Ribbons, medals, etc. All might help identify the branch or a unit. > > Becky in Ohio > > > > ==== CURTIS Mailing List ==== > Join the Curtiss/Curtis Family Association & subscribe to > the smail newsletter. For subscription info, contact > Bill McHenry <WLMcH@aol.com> >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis, Henderson, McPherson, Lighty/Leighty, King Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2245.2 Message Board Post: I sent a message to the site, I believe but I told you that I couldn't tie James Stephen into my Curtis family. I also told you I seen the one picture, from his waist up, but I went back to the site and it shows just about all of him sitting down. How can I get to the other picture? Thanks, Betty W. of Guernsey Co. Oh.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CURTIS/S Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/1819.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Well, the birthdate of 1805 certainly fits within the range of my GGG-Grandfather's brother....do you know any siblings of his? Anything else about him?? You can email me at renetann@aol.com

Does his uniform have any symbols or numbers on it? You might need to use a magnifying glass to find it. Is there a hat shown in the picture or any weapon? Ribbons, medals, etc. All might help identify the branch or a unit. Becky in Ohio

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2245.1 Message Board Post: A correction (to Stephen form Stepeh) and another picture of him in uniform.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2245 Message Board Post: I am looking for some information about James Stephen Curtis born in 1868 in Kidderminster, England. He was married to Mary Anne Guest, born in 1871 also in Kidderminster. His father was Thomas, born in 1874 and Mother was Emily, born in 1841 both from Kidderminster. In the late 1800's or early 1900's James Stephen went to the United States and joined the U.S. army. I don't know his regiment, however I have a picture of him in uniform with a built in frame showing several American flags and the inscription "Best wishes from Dixieland", which could possibly have been his regiment logo. It is known that he visited Canada twice in the 1920's.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2244 Message Board Post: In 1947 in San Diego, CA, a woman named Barbara Curtis had a child, a boy, that she gave up for adoption. There are no records of the adoption because she entered the hospital and had the baby under my mother's name. I'm trying to help my adopted brother find his natural relatives. My mother died in 1968 and our aged father doesn't remember much about the details. He tells us that the woman had a husband in the service - I don't know which branch. Not much to go on. She may have had other children, possibly even others that she adopted out. If this rings any bells with anyone, I'd love to hear from you.

I saw your listing on the Curtis rootsweb page. I was interested in your Grandmother's name. Elizabeth "Libby" Belle Steele Ingram. My Curtis family from No. and So. Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, and finally Arkansas includes the name "Ingram".... Amanda Curtis married two different Ingram brothers and moved on to Selma (Fresno) area, California. Do you have Amanda (Mandy) in your line with the two brothers? Thank you for any help! Theresa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/1819.1.1.1 Message Board Post: All I have is that Daniel was born ca 1805 in either Maine or New Hampshire. I don't know who his parents were or when he actually moved to Canada.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/2220.1.2 Message Board Post: Silvia was still alive in 1999 when my grandmother (Elizabeth "Libby" Belle Steele Ingram) died. She was in a nursing home somewhere here in the Shenandoah Valley. I seem to remember it maybe being between Harrisonburg and Staunton. She wasn't very lucid at the time. She was aware enough to know that Grandma had died, but she called the house over 200 times within a couple of days saying she had just heard that grandma had died and always asked the same questions, even though we'd given her the same answers previously. She was always a character, and she and grandma were close in their 'girlish' days. I'd be interested to know if she's still alive, and if so what nursing home she is in. --Susan Leonard susan_leonard@rcs.rang.k12.va.us

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2243 Message Board Post: Hi all, Using http://www.genealogybuff.com/data.htm#Wheaton I found the following obit: [Fulton Co., NY] Audrey J. Curtis Mrs. Audrey J. Curtis, 66, of South Main Street, Gloversville, died Monday, Sept. 24, at Nathan Littauer Hospital following a long illness. She was born on May 4, 1935 in Johnstown, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Stupovsky Zajicek. Mrs. Curtis was a member of the Johnstown Women of the Moose, Silhouette Card Club, and Court Mayflower of the former Foresters Club. She was employed with the New York State Division for Youth until her retirement in 1997. She also operated Curtis Antiques from her home for over 30 years. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jo McMillan of Gloversville and Marsha Blakely of Martha's Vineyard, Mass.; two sons, Martin D. Curtis of Endicott and Matthew Curtis of Gloversville; one brother, Joseph Zajicek of Frederick, Md.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and cousins. On Sept. 4, 1953 she married Martin F. "Chic" Curtis, who died on July 27, 1997. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at A.G. Cole Funeral Home, 215 E. Main St., Johnstown, where funeral services will follow at noon. Burial will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Hope this helps. Bill

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: William E Curtis and Ruth Ann Cox Curtis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/2242 Message Board Post: Hi, If any one is kin to Bill, Please have him contact me. He is from Dayton, Ohio. His Mother name is Mary. His Wife :Ruth Ann Cox passed away in 1961. I have his wedding pictures and important papers, someone gave them to me after 43 years and I feel He would like to have them, so Please! help. William E Curtis AN U S Naval Auxiliary Air Station Whiting Field Milton, Florida

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/1102.1 Message Board Post: Would you know anything about the children of William? My ancestor was William, born 1860.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis ,Hunt ,Fox Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/1609.1 Message Board Post: Hello Linda I have a Thomas Curtis(1829 -abt 1860) in my tree .He came from Northumberland County to the Talbot settlement in Tyrconnell,Elgin County(previously Middlesex County),Ontario. He married Hannah Fox and two(2) children-Sarah and Harriet. After his death,Hannah remarried George Hunt.Could this be the Thomas you are searching for.? Thanks Wilf

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2241 Message Board Post: I'm looking for the info about my great-grandfather, Eric P. Curtis and his wife, Mary B. (Bernier) Curtis. I really don't know exactly where they were born or their birthplaces. I do know that they have few children. Their son/ my grandfather's name is Thomas C. Curtis. He died on Nov. 11, 1994. He was born on Jan. 8th, 1917 in the city of Haverhill, Mass. Thanks for you help!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis, Gibson, Randolph, Miller, Ingram Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/2220.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My mother, Carolyn Louise Ingram is the daughter of Elizabeth Belle Steele and William Ingram. Elizabeth Belle Steele is the daughter of Rosa Jane Curtis, who is the daughter of Joseph Preston Curtis, son of Joseph Curtis of England. I have mapped the trees of the families going backwards with some more current info as well. ---------------- Here is a bit of history on Joseph Curtis' enlistment during the war of northern aggression: Joseph Curtis' record includes the following info: Pvt. 1st Co. G. born England c. 1838. Enlisted Bath CH 6/6/1861. He was present and on muster roll for 6/6/1861 through 7/1/1861. It was not stated in his records if he was present or absent. On 7/13/1861 the record goes on to show that he surrendered in Beverly WVA and was paroled in Beverly Wva on 7/17/1861. He was described as 5'6", dark complexion, brown hair, and hazel eyes. His occupation is listed as a laborer residing in Bath Co. He was exchanged on 8/16/1862 where he enlisted in Capt. JB Moomau's Co. 25th Virginia Infantry in McDowell on 10/13/1862. He was listed as present 12/31/61 - 11/1/62 and applied for a discharge. His name appears on a petition of Captain Boggs Co. dated Warm Springs, Bath County, 11/30/1862 asking that he be permitted to join General Imboden's command. He may also have served later in the 2nd Co. B of the 31st Infantry. During the time of his enlistment, there was a huge level of unrest beginning to surface in West Virginia as the northern aggressors began to infiltrate southward through the mountains - stealing from the locals and vandalizing and/or completely destroying their homes and property. They were headed toward the Bath County area of Virginia through the Ohio valley and had progressed into an area known as Rich Mountain, (just north and west of Monterey) where fighting had begun just prior to Joseph's enlistment. Joseph's division was called the Bath County Grays. Organized in Bath county from the 81st Virginia Militia by Captain William D. Ervin, the Bath Grays enlisted for one year on June 6, 1861. The company was mustered into the service of the State of Virginia at Monterey a few days later. The Bath grays were designated Company G of the 25th Infantry. Nearly all of this company surrendered after the fight at Rich Mountain in July 1861. After being exchanged, the Bath Grays were assigned to the 62nd Virginia Mounted Infantry and later to the 18th Vriginia Calvary. Pegram's command went downhill from there. The troops suffered much from his ignorance and lack of tactical skill and planning. The men were understaffed, underpaid, fighting a war they didn't understand and most had little food or supplies. It was a time of cold wet rainstorms and they had very little ammo to fight with. Most were there only with their clothes and a spirit to fight and live through the event that would lend to the platoon and batallion captains touting the bravery of their men under harsh circumstances. Weapons were at a premium and not all soldiers had guns if they didn't bring the weapon to war with them. One battallion that met up with the southern forces for this particular battle were volunteers who had absolutely no guns at all, but did have fine tents & some food.. and were able to help support their comrads with housing needs during the freezing rainstorms that were to ensue during the course of the battle. The southern forces were under the local command of Lt. Colonel John Pegram of the Confederate Army. When Pegram arrived in the Rich Mountain area he and another Lt. Colonel had a long and drawn out dispute over who was going to run the whole shebang... the Lt. Col of the Virginia Volunteers or the Lt. Col of the Confederate Army. Pegram won out as the leader of the confederate army forces, and this did bring some dissent into the forces for his ostentatious stance that volunteers were worth less than regular confederate army soldiers. Pegram's own men were undiciplined and poorly trained.. he neglected his command and the welfare of his troops to the extent that if it were modern times he would be brought before a court marshall. Its a classic case of all that could go wrong would... He repeatedly neglected to send reinforcements to the frontlines when and where he knew they were needed.. his watch guards sneaked off back into their tents to sleep during the night when it was cold and rainy instead of standing watch.. and he was observed to be generally drunk and unconcerned as he left men who had to store their gunpowder in their pockets since no ammo pouches were issued.. and for those who had ammo, their supply was only enough for about 5 rounds to defend the entire mountain area from the vast forces of the north that were moving relentlessly southward. Many soldiers still fought with flintlock rifles, but in the rain the ammo was wet, the flintlocks wouldn't fire, and mostly it was hand to hand combat. Captains in command of troops attested to the men's bravery but troops so poorly equipped and ill-trained for the war at a time when the highest leadership available failed to support their efforts. The men had little hope of holding their positions - they were demoralized and many chose to flee the battlefields.. for those remaining, their only solution (to live) was to surrender to the federals. One of the battle flags, saved by a brave man who picked it up from fallen (shot) flag bearers, kept wrapped around his midsection the entire time he was held as prisoner. The flag is now in the museum of the confederacy in Richmond. Millboro Depot is now called just "Millboro". I grew up there. Joseph Preston Curtis, his wife, and several other relations are in unmarked graves in an unkempt family cemetery on Tunnel Hill just outside of Millboro. I have copies of the marriage and birth certificates/records and in some cases the death records as well, from the courthouse in Bath County, of several Curtis, Gibson, Randolph, Miller, and Ingram surnames (all of which are related). --Susan Leonard email: susan_leonard@rcs.rang.k12.va.us

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/1557.2 Message Board Post: I am looking at a family who lived in Marlboro County, SC in 1830 and moved to Lowndes Co., AL (not MS) by 1840. Elijah Curtis was the husband of Margaret J. McRae and both were originally from Anson Co., NC. Their children were mostly born in Marlboro Co., SC and they appear to have had four sons in all. Two sons seem to have remained in Lowndes Co., AL--Thomas D. Curtis (b. c. 1823) m. Martha M. Pruitt and William M. Curtis (b. c. 1829) m. Ardelphia Jane Ivey. William was a lawyer and Thomas a merchant. But there are two other sons I can't identify--no daughters. One was born 1815 to 1820 and the other was born in the mid 1820's. Sounds like they might be the men listed in your posting.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis/ Phillips Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2240 Message Board Post: Lucinda Jane Curtis b. 1870 in Ill., m. J.G. Phillips. Seeking Parents or sibling info. of Lucinda Jane.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis, Gibson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2220.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Okay here we go. Marriage License for Jospeh Curtis and Rachel E. Randolph Married February 22, 1892 Place of Marriage Residence of Mr. B. Jack Age of Husband 20 years Age of Wife 27 Years Yes, this is not a typo Both Single All Residence of Bath County, Virginia Husbands Parents Joseph and Lucy Jane Curtis Wife's Parents W.J. and Elizabeth Randolph Occupation of Husband Laborer Rachel and Joseph had a daughter Lillie L. Curtis born 3-18-1895 and died 5-8-1895 of unknown causes. A son William J. Curts born 10-8-1892. Both were born in Millboro Depot, Bath County, Virginia. Joseph's Parents were Joseph and Lucy Jane Gibson Curtis Joseph was the son of Thomas and Ann Curtis all from England. I have been unable to find when they came to America but Joseph joined the Bath County Greys in June of 1861. He served with Lucy's father Stephen Gibson who may have possibly been the oldest serving confederate soldier as he joined when he was 69y/o. They were both taken prisoner at the Battle of Rich Mountain in West Virginia. They served in the 25th Virginia Infantry. Stephen Gibson also served in the 62nd Virginia Mounted Infantry and the 18th Calvalry. I also have somewhere pictures of the grave markers of William J. and Mary J. Curtis William bon 1892 died 1958. Mary born 1890 and died 1961 they are buried inGoshen Baptist Church Cementery in Goshen Virginia. I found them when I was searching for the gravesites of my great-grandfathers children that did not survive to adulthood. They are also buried in that cementery. Robert Curtis was your Joseph's brother both born of Joseph and Lucy Curtis. I have some sibling information scattered here and there as I have not organized all the information I gathered on my last trip to Virginia in October. Let me know if there is anything else I can share. Let me know if you find anything else.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2220.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Im pretty sure you are right on. I had a Lucy as Joseph Prestons mother, I didnt have a father for him. I think Lucy was listed in his holusehold in one of the censuses.