Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-13
COL. CURTIS DIES
Passes Away While Visiting in
Former Home. Marble
head, Mass.
SON AND DAUGHTER THERE
Was Valiant Soldier and Suffered
Wounds at Pea Ridge-Foremost
in Practice Of Law.

Col Henry Curtis passed away last
midnight. at his former home. Marble
head. Mass. At his bedside were his
son. Hugh Z. Curtis, of this city. and
his daughter. Mrs. jenkins Lloyd Jones
of Washington. ID. c. Col. Curtis was
taken sick about six years ago. suffer
ing nervous prostration, and organic
heart trouble. He never fully recov-
cred from that illness. though he was
able 10 partially resume KS law prac-
tice He was Il years of age.
Col Henry Curtis was one of the
three oldest practicing members of the
Rock Island county bar. the other two
being Hon. William Jackson and +. ID.
Sweeney. He came To- Rock Island in
1851 and for a time engaged in bust
ness here as a civil engineer. In 1858
or 1859 he began the practice Of law.
with his brother-in-law. &. NJ. Osborn
now of Chicago. He continued with
Mr. Osborn. under the firm name of
Osborn & Curtis. until 1880. when Mr..
Osborn removed to Chicago. Follow
ing that time Mr.. Curtis continued the
practice of has profession alone, and
several years ago. the firm OF Curtis K
Curtis was organized to conduct the
abstract business. His son. Hugh T.
Curtis was associated with him in the
abstract firm.
In 1861. at the outbreak of the c1;il
war, Col. Curtis, with NJ. S. Barnes and
Mai c. w. Hawes. of this city. began
the recruiting of company for volun-
teer service in the federal army. In a
short time a company of 1l6 had been
organized. known as Company A. with
Barnes as captain. Early in August of
1861. on orders from the adjutant gen
eral, the company entered rendezvous
at Chicago. and became part of the
37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, at
Camp Webb. julius White of Chicago
was the first colonel of this regiment
and NJ. s. Barnes. of this city was
made lieutenant colonel. This created
a vacancy in the company's officers.
and John A. Jordan. of Rural township
was elected captain of the company.
He served but three months in that Of
flee. and was succeeded as captain by
Mr.. Curtis
Wounded at Pen Ridge.
Mr.. Curtis continued as captain of
the company until March Z, 1862. when
he was severely wounded at the battle
OF Pea Ridge, Ark. He received bul-
let wound in the right shoulder. and
another in the left side. He was grant
ed leave of absence to recover from
his injuries. and never rejoined the
company. being chosen assistant adju
tant general by Col. White. who had
been promoted to the position of briga-
der general. The rest of Col Curtis
service was in the eastern army. One
notable incident of his service was in
the siege and surrender of Harper's
Ferry. in which he took very prom.
fnent part His war record through
out was distinguished by his bravery
and loyalty.
At the close of the civil war, Col.
Curtis returned to Rock Island and
resumed his practice with Mr.. Osborn.
Age II Years.
Henry Curtis was II years of age.
He was born near Marblehead. Mass.
where his death occurred last night.
and spent his early life In Massachu-
sets Leaving there, he located In
Rock Island. and the remainder OF his
life was spent in this city. He was
married here to Miss Lucy r. Osborn,
who preceded him to the grave
three years ago. He is survived by
three sons. Hugh f. Curtis, Rock Is
land: Harry Curtis, St Paul: and Os-
born Morris Curtis. New York; and
daughter. Mrs. Jenkins Lloyd Jones of
Washington. d. c.. wife of Lieut.. Jones
OF the u. S. navy.
The remains will be brought to Rock
Island. and will reach here. accompa-
MED by members of the family. Friday
Grief OF Bar.
With the passing of Mr.. Curtis there
will be grief among the members of
the Rock Island county bar. especially
those who have served with him SO
long He was for years one OF the
men at the front in the practice OF law.
having for many years served as mas
ter-in-chancery. and but for the condi-
ton in which he was left after his pre-
yious illness he would have continued
In that position up TO his death. He
had been active in the courts until he
went east. but the weakness of his
heart prevented his becoming involved
in any strenuous contests.
Murphy.
John Murphy. 1924 Sixth avenue
aged as years. died yesterday after
noon at AIS. The funeral will take