Cedar Falls Record, Thursday, July 12, 1917, page 6
T. S. CURTRIGHT, VETERAN, ANSWERS LAST ROLL CALL
From Tuesday's Daily
T. S. Curtright, 89, for more than forty-four years a resident of Cedar Falls, passed away at the Soldiers' Home at
Marshalltown Sunday and was laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery here this afternoon by the side of his wife who preceeded him in death about a year. Death was due to a Stroke of paralysis. The funeral service was held at the home of a gaughter, Mrs. M. E. Munger, 810 Walnut Street, conducted by Dr. J. E. Snowden.
Curtright was one of Iowa's real pioneers, coming to Iowa from the state of Michigan in 1852. He was also a veteran of the Civil War and a membe of the G. A. R.
He enlisted in Company A, 14th Iowa Volunteers, at Anamosa, Iowa in August, 1862, serving until November, 1864, when his company was mustered out at Davenport, Ia. According to a diary kept by him during the war, Curtright traveled more than 9000 miles and took part in all engagements in which his company participated during the conflict to preserve the Union.
Curtright resided in Cedar Falls from 1872 until this Spring, when he went to Marshalltown and entered the Soldiers Home. He and his wife "kept house" until her death here about a year ago. A few months before her demise they had celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.
Curtright is survived by a son and three daughters. Charles G., of California, Mrs. E. M. Coffey, Omaha, Mrs. M. E. Munger and Mrs. W. D. Pierce of Cedar Falls. E. K. Barnard of this city is a nephew.
T. S. CURTRIGHT, VETERAN, ANSWERS LAST ROLL CALL
From Tuesday's Daily
T. S. Curtright, 89, for more than forty-four years a resident of Cedar Falls, passed away at the Soldiers' Home at
Marshalltown Sunday and was laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery here this afternoon by the side of his wife who preceeded him in death about a year. Death was due to a Stroke of paralysis. The funeral service was held at the home of a gaughter, Mrs. M. E. Munger, 810 Walnut Street, conducted by Dr. J. E. Snowden.
Curtright was one of Iowa's real pioneers, coming to Iowa from the state of Michigan in 1852. He was also a veteran of the Civil War and a membe of the G. A. R.
He enlisted in Company A, 14th Iowa Volunteers, at Anamosa, Iowa in August, 1862, serving until November, 1864, when his company was mustered out at Davenport, Ia. According to a diary kept by him during the war, Curtright traveled more than 9000 miles and took part in all engagements in which his company participated during the conflict to preserve the Union.
Curtright resided in Cedar Falls from 1872 until this Spring, when he went to Marshalltown and entered the Soldiers Home. He and his wife "kept house" until her death here about a year ago. A few months before her demise they had celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.
Curtright is survived by a son and three daughters. Charles G., of California, Mrs. E. M. Coffey, Omaha, Mrs. M. E. Munger and Mrs. W. D. Pierce of Cedar Falls. E. K. Barnard of this city is a nephew.
Cedar Falls Record, Thursday, July 12, 1917, page 6
T. S. CURTRIGHT, VETERAN, ANSWERS LAST ROLL CALL
From Tuesday's Daily
T. S. Curtright, 89, for more than forty-four years a resident of Cedar Falls, passed away at the Soldiers' Home at
Marshalltown Sunday and was laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery here this afternoon by the side of his wife who preceeded him in death about a year. Death was due to a Stroke of paralysis. The funeral service was held at the home of a gaughter, Mrs. M. E. Munger, 810 Walnut Street, conducted by Dr. J. E. Snowden.
Curtright was one of Iowa's real pioneers, coming to Iowa from the state of Michigan in 1852. He was also a veteran of the Civil War and a membe of the G. A. R.
He enlisted in Company A, 14th Iowa Volunteers, at Anamosa, Iowa in August, 1862, serving until November, 1864, when his company was mustered out at Davenport, Ia. According to a diary kept by him during the war, Curtright traveled more than 9000 miles and took part in all engagements in which his company participated during the conflict to preserve the Union.
Curtright resided in Cedar Falls from 1872 until this Spring, when he went to Marshalltown and entered the Soldiers Home. He and his wife "kept house" until her death here about a year ago. A few months before her demise they had celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.
Curtright is survived by a son and three daughters. Charles G., of California, Mrs. E. M. Coffey, Omaha, Mrs. M. E. Munger and Mrs. W. D. Pierce of Cedar Falls. E. K. Barnard of this city is a nephew.
T. S. CURTRIGHT, VETERAN, ANSWERS LAST ROLL CALL
From Tuesday's Daily
T. S. Curtright, 89, for more than forty-four years a resident of Cedar Falls, passed away at the Soldiers' Home at
Marshalltown Sunday and was laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery here this afternoon by the side of his wife who preceeded him in death about a year. Death was due to a Stroke of paralysis. The funeral service was held at the home of a gaughter, Mrs. M. E. Munger, 810 Walnut Street, conducted by Dr. J. E. Snowden.
Curtright was one of Iowa's real pioneers, coming to Iowa from the state of Michigan in 1852. He was also a veteran of the Civil War and a membe of the G. A. R.
He enlisted in Company A, 14th Iowa Volunteers, at Anamosa, Iowa in August, 1862, serving until November, 1864, when his company was mustered out at Davenport, Ia. According to a diary kept by him during the war, Curtright traveled more than 9000 miles and took part in all engagements in which his company participated during the conflict to preserve the Union.
Curtright resided in Cedar Falls from 1872 until this Spring, when he went to Marshalltown and entered the Soldiers Home. He and his wife "kept house" until her death here about a year ago. A few months before her demise they had celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.
Curtright is survived by a son and three daughters. Charles G., of California, Mrs. E. M. Coffey, Omaha, Mrs. M. E. Munger and Mrs. W. D. Pierce of Cedar Falls. E. K. Barnard of this city is a nephew.
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