Greely S. Curtis
Greely Stevenson Curtis, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 21, 1830 1st Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Brevet Brigadier General |
| Other work | Boston fire commissioner, 1876–1878 |
Greely Stevenson Curtis (November 21, 1830 – February 12, 1897) was a volunteer officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Early life and education
Greely Stevenson Curtis was born November 21, 1830, at Boston, Massachusetts.[1] His brother was James F. Curtis who was Colonel of the 4th California Volunteer Infantry Regiment and also was awarded the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general for faithful and meritorious services during the war.[1]
Civil War service
Curtis was a captain in the 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He became lieutenant colonel and commander of the
On March 28, 1867,
Post-war life
After the war, Curtis was a civil engineer, architect and fire commissioner of Boston between 1876 and 1878. Greely S. Curtis died February 12, 1897, at Boston, Massachusetts. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1]
See also
Notes
- ^ ISBN 1-56013-002-4. p. 142.
- ISBN 0-8047-3641-3. p. 743
References
- Bowen, James L. (1889). Massachusetts in the War, 1861–1865. Springfield, Massachusetts: Clark W. Bryan & Co. OCLC 1986476.
- ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
- Hunt, Roger D. and Brown, Jack R. Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue. Gaithersburg, MD: Olde Soldier Books, Inc., 1990. ISBN 1-56013-002-4.
External links
- Papers, 1797-1991. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University.
- Greely Stevenson Curtis Papers at Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library