Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
LIEUT.. CURTIN'S DEATH,
\ Faithful and Popular Officer
The First Death Among the BrSttIe-
boro Boys and the Ninth In the first
Vermont Regiment.

Vermont Regiment.
Major j. Gray Estey received a telegram
Monday afternoon, announcing the death of
Lieut.. Daniel +. Curtin OF Brattleboro,
from typhoid fever, in ST. Nincent's hospi-
tai, at Chattanooga, Tenn. He was taken
i'll about three weeks ago at Chickamauga
Park and was taken from there to the hos
pital His condition was considered Criti-
cal ten days ago, but since then there had
been reports OF Improvement i'm his cOndi-
ton, and his death was entirely uneX-
pected. His is the first death among the
Bratteboro soldiers who went to Chicka-
manga, and the ninth in the First Yer
mont regiment
Lieut. Curtu's military service began II
years ago last March, when he enlisted as
a private in the Estey Guard. He re-
NAMED in the company almost ii cousecu-
tive years, being one of the sergeants dur
lug The last several years. He was not
only one Of the best men IN the company
but one of the best lu the regiment and
not only stood high as "a soldier, but his
manly qualities won him the lasting friend
ship aud esteem of the other soldiers.
de was appointed ad iutaut Of the sec
end battalion los Major Estey last winter,
and be went into the service Of the United
States iu that capacity, having the rank of
second lieutenant He discharged his du-
ties in his new position 10 the satisfaction
of his superior officers while az the same
time retaining the respect and good will
OF the men IN the ranks. His advance
ment TO new responsibilities seemed to
have al inspiring and broadening effect
upon HIN, and there were few men who
were everywhere 50 popular as Leut.
Curtin.
In addition to the duties of battalion
adJutant, while al Chickamauga he was in
charge Of the rifle range and the regimental
signal corps.
Lieut.. Daniel r Curtin was native Of
Ireland, having been born IN County
Cork Iu 1850 IL came 10 Brattleboro
directly from Ireland at the age of l.. He
served an apprenticeship with his uncle,
Timothy Amer carpenter az tine Brat
teboro Retreat and later bee entered
the employ of the Es,ry Organ com
iauE. aud remaining with that concern
amt. $50 ars ago. when he went l1 the
Brau."ooro Retreat as carpenter
lie Wa, married BOZ October. l~II 90
Mis- Marg Baker HIS vii, died last
February. from consumption. at-e. long
illness
Lieut. Curtin leaves mother and tour
brotu,r.- William and jeremiah .f D-at-
u,b3r.. Edward. a policeman .u DuoIfn
and .Iol, VIII. Hy4. AZ ~. n.l 1o,,.. .,
Cork county with tb,.. AGED rpott4-
$500.
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Inc funeral OF Lieut. Daniel +. Curtin
was held al ~. Michael 5 Roman Catholic
church al CLOCK TINS morning, Key.
fdJheF birmingham cilciatluE. The ser
vices Were ID charge OF the Catholic Order
OIL foTeslers.
lie church was completely filled. Ma
Jor D. Gray Estev, representing the First
ermoni regiment, Capt. W. 7. Haigh.
Lieut. +. Il. Putnam, Lieut. NJ. G. kOb
pms aud several members of company /
Were preseu,
b" bearers were i. a. Aus 10, d. i.
KANE. J.. II. brisbane a. T. Pigeon, II.
o.. Hans ant Thomas Long. members of
the ta.hoac order of torester..
The ca>ke. containing The hofg of
Lieut.. 'urlu was trape1 with An Amer
caA flag and upon Dc rested sword and
,carpala.
Directly back OF the casAe' Wa. ar-anl
.' neau,tI. mass of fora. pieces, CON
spiculus among which wa, IA large and
particularly beautiful. representation OF On,
American fla. from the BatueUoro Sol
lIpTs Ala society Itrra wreath ID