Thomas Chandler Curtis (1824 - 1909)

Born 23 Feb 1824 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA [uncertain]

Husband of Phebe Jane (Wheeler) Curtis — married 30 May 1849 in North Stonington, Connecticut, USA

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1909 at age 84 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA

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Biography

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Corporal Thomas Curtis served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 21 Sep 1861
Mustered out: 17 May 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company G, Connecticut 8th Infantry Regiment

Birth

Thomas Chandler Curtis was born 23 Feb 1824, possibly in Providence, Rhode Island. His parents may have been Daniel B. Curtis and Eliza (Dennis) Curtis. No records to confirm birth have been found, nor have any records been found to prove who his parents were.

Family legend says that he was taken in by Daniel and Eliza, which might explain why birth records have not been locatable, but "siblings" records have been located. The legend also says that Daniel and Eliza would lock Thomas in a barn while they attended camp meetings during the Second Awakening.

The only information that could be verified about Thomas follows:

Marriage

Thomas married Phebe Jane Wheeler on 30 May 1849, in North Stonington. Barbour says that they were both of Norwich, so it's probable that they had moved there before they married.

Marriage Record of Thomas Chandler Curtis and Phebe Jane Wheeler.

Children

Born in Norwich, Connecticut:

Charles T. Curtis; b. 30 Mar 1850^[1][2]

Born in New York:

Isabella (Curtis) Shippey; b. 4 Apr 1853^[3]

Born in Connecticut:

Ida Jennie (Curtis) Grover; b. 3 Jun 1855^[4]

Daniel Henry Curtis; b. 20 May 1857 or 1858^[5]

Frank Curtis; b. 14 May 1859^[6]

Frances A. Curtis; b. 14 May 1859^[7]

Elizabeth R. Curtis; b. 20 Nov 1861^[8]

Frances "Fanny" (Curtis) Whitaker; b. 16 Sep 1863^[9]

Samuel Curtis; b. 11 Nov 1865^[10]

Arthur Fredric Curtis; b. 29 Jun 1869^[11]

George Dudley Curtis; b. 7 Jun 1871^[12]

Nelson Lawrence Curtis; b. 8 Sep 1874^[13]

Note: For years everyone in the family assumed that Frances A, twin to Frank was the same child as the Frances that was born in 1863. In looking at the Census records, 2nd great granddaughter, T Counce, discovered that there are two different Frances. In looking at the 1860 US Census record and the 1870 US Census record, T discovered that the first was twin (and this is noted on the 1860 Census Record) and the year of birth of Frances on the 1870 Census record is 1863. It is believed that the twin, Frances died prior to 1863.

Occupation

Thomas was a Brick Mason up until approximately 1880.^[14][15][16]

By 1880 he was listed as a Farmer.^[17]

By 1900 he is listed as a Plasterer.^[18]

Military Service

Enlisted in Company G, Connecticut 8th Infantry Regiment on 21 Sep 1861. Mustered out on 17 May 1862. Thomas enlisted in Company G, Connecticut 8th Infantry Regiment on 21 Sep 1861, and served during the Civil War as a Corporal. He mustered out on 17 May 1862.^[19][20]

Thomas's draft information in 1863.

1863 Civil War Draft of Thomas Chandler Curtis.

Death & Probate

Thomas died 27 Jan 1909, and is buried in Westford Hill Cemetery in Ashford. ^[21]

At the end of Probate $392.80 was split between Charles T. Curtis, Ida J Curtis Grover, Daniel H Curtis, Frank Curtis, Frances Curtis Whitaker, Samuel Curtis, Arthur F Curtis, George Dudley Curtis, and Nelson Lawrence Curtis. The total amount received by each, if divided evenly was $43.64 in 1910. The amount of $392.80 in 1910, would be $10,382.61 in 2018, $43.64 in 1910, would be $1,153.51 in 2018.^[22]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHRW-NBC : 13 December 2017), Charles T Curtis in entry for Thos C Curtis, 1860.
2. ↑ Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7Q5-TLG : 11 February 2018), Thomas Curtis in entry for Charles Curtis, 30 Mar 1850; citing Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; FHL microfilm 1,311,436.
3. ↑ United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHRW-NBZ : 13 December 2017), Isabella Curtis in entry for Thos C Curtis, 1860.
4. ↑ United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHRW-NB8 : 13 December 2017), Ida J Curtis in entry for Thos C Curtis, 1860.
5. ↑ United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHRW-NBD : 13 December 2017), Daniel H Curtis in entry for Thos C Curtis, 1860.
6. ↑ United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHRW-NBX : 13 December 2017), Frank Curtis in entry for Thos C Curtis, 1860.
7. ↑ United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHRW-NB6 : 13 December 2017), Frances A Curtis in entry for Thos C Curtis, 1860.
8. ↑ United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN7R-4M2 : 12 April 2016), Elizabeth R Curtis in household of Phebe Curtis, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 21, family 209, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,616.
9. ↑ United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN7R-4ML : 12 April 2016), Frances Curtis in household of Phebe Curtis, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 21, family 209, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,616.
10. ↑ United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN7R-4MG : 12 April 2016), Samuel Curtis in household of Phebe Curtis, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 21, family 209, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,616.
11. ↑ United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN7R-4MP : 12 April 2016), Arthur F Curtis in household of Phebe Curtis, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 21, family 209, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,616.
12. ↑ United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFZQ-V57 : 29 July 2017), George Curtis in household of Thomas Curtis, Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district ED 134, sheet 503A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0110; FHL microfilm 1,254,110.
13. ↑ United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFZQ-V5W : 29 July 2017), Nelson Curtis in household of Thomas Curtis, Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district ED 134, sheet 503A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0110; FHL microfilm 1,254,110.
14. ↑ United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M68R-8BF : 12 April 2016), Thomas Curtis, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing family 2170, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
15. ↑ United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHRW-NB4 : 13 December 2017), Thos C Curtis, 1860.
16. ↑ United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN7R-4M6 : 12 April 2016), Thomas C Curtis, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 21, family , NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,616.
17. ↑ United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFZQ-V5M : 29 July 2017), Thomas Curtis, Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district ED 134, sheet 503A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0110; FHL microfilm 1,254,110.
18. ↑ United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M97J-W6C : accessed 25 January 2019), Thomas C Curtis, Ashford township, Windham, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 508, sheet 2A, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,151.
19. ↑ General Assembly, Compiled by the Authority (1889); Record of service of Connecticut men in the army and navy of the United States during the War of the Rebellion; Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, Hartford, Connecticut; PG 348; Retrieved from: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.d0000140178;view=1up;seq=368
20. ↑ National Parks Service; Soldier Details; Retrieved from: https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=6A2F3C93-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
21. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (findagrave.com : accessed 25 January 2019), memorial page for Thomas C Curtis (1824–1909), Find A Grave: Memorial #52894665, citing Westford Hill Cemetery, Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by KChaffeeB (contributor 46506715) .
22. ↑ Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut; Estate Files, Yeomans, W; Miscellaneous Ashford District Estate Files, Albee-Murphy, J; Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Connecticut County, District and Probate Courts. View with paid subscription: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/86765727/person/150006747018/facts/citation/600086093556/edit/record#?imageId=007626917_01552

See also:

• Marriage of Daughter Fanny Reference: Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8V6-NPW : accessed 4 April 2017), Thomas C. Curtis in entry for Burdett White and Fanny Curtis, 21 Jun 1887; citing Marriage, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 1,845,638.