On 27 Feb 1848 his father, James Curtis, died at Massachusetts.
In 1861 George was living at West Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
On 2 Sep 1861 George, a shoemaker, mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 22 years, 2 months and 4 days old.
On 16 Feb 1864 George reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325. He was promoted to Sergeant.
On 18 May 1864 he received a gunshot wound at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
George died on 29 May 1864 at Emory Hospital, Washington, DC, unmarried, as a result of his wound, and the death was registered in Chelmsford.
He was 24 years and 11 months old.
On 27 Feb 1848 his father, James Curtis, died at Massachusetts.
In 1861 George was living at West Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
On 2 Sep 1861 George, a shoemaker, mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 22 years, 2 months and 4 days old.
On 16 Feb 1864 George reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325. He was promoted to Sergeant.
On 18 May 1864 he received a gunshot wound at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
George died on 29 May 1864 at Emory Hospital, Washington, DC, unmarried, as a result of his wound, and the death was registered in Chelmsford.
He was 24 years and 11 months old.
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died from wounds received in the Battle of the Wilderness, Va. May 18,1864.
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