I have been very lucky in the past few weeks with this soldier. I have not been in contact with one but 3 people researching this soldier. I would like to thank Brian (Ancestor), Pam (his wife and researcher) and xxx for providing so much information. Smaller print is mine. Other information I added to their sentences will be between {}.

Jerome Curtiss was born in 1820 {9/12/1820} in {Leicester Twn., Livingston Co.} New York, for a while lived in Illinois with his parents, {Jerome Curtiss Sr. + Nancy (Olin?)}, and ended up in Greenbush, Clinton Co., MI. (Brian)

Jerome L. Curtiss was married in Greenbush Twn., Clinton Co. Mich. 10/05/1848 to Hannah M. Richmond: Daughter of David Richmond and Lois Pierce; She was born in Leroy Twn., Genesee Co. NY., , 10/18/1831. (Mark)

Jerome L. Curtiss enlisted, as a Private, on the 30 March 1864 at Greenbush. He was 24 years old when he enlisted. He indicated that his home was Greenbush

Mark indicated "One of the unique features about Jerome was that he enlisted at age 44 being married and the father of 5 children." This is different than the 24 years old indicated in some sources I found.

Some paperwork indicate that says Jerome L. Curtiss enlisted on March 30th, 1864, in St. Johns, MI. This comes from a copy of his Volunteer Enlistment paper. When his wife was signing up for benefits after his death, she states that he signed up May 20th, 1861. The only consistent thing is that he served in Co. G, 2nd Michigan Infantry. (Pam)

There is a Jerome Curtiss listed in the 27th but no one has info on him in that unit. I read that the records from the 27th got meshed in with the 2nd and I wondered if it's possible to find info from the 27th. (Brian)

Some papers say he was a Sgt. and others say Pvt. (Pam)

In the history of the 2nd Michigan Co. G, which was activated in May of 1864 I find that he served in many of the more notorious battles. Wounded several times he recovered then went on to fight until less than a month before the end of hostilities. (Mark)

Some papers indicate he was wounded twice before he was fatally wounded. He was wounded near Petersberg and died at Armory Square Hospital. (Pam)

On one paper it states he was first treated as James Curtiss and the name was changed, about three days later, to Jerome. (Pam)

Jerome died from wounds received on March 25th 1865 at the battle at Petersburg and died on April 10th 1865. (Brian)

He was injured in the battle of Fort Steadman (Stedman). (Mark)

He languished until April 10, 1865. (Mark)

He was laid to rest on the 12th of April 1865 in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. (Pvt Church)

After his death she remarried to 9/13/1865 Samuel M. Kinney. Possibly a third marriage to (Snethen?).

She died, 6/20/1915, at Soldiers home in Kent Co. Michigan. No known burial site.

On the Record of Death and Interment he is listed as Sgt. Jerome L. Curtiss. (Pam)

Jerome may be listed as L. Curtis at Arlington and he says this because he is the only Curtiss/Curtis that died on that day. (Pam)

These are questions Pam as. Hope to be able to answer some of them.

Jerome is my G-G- Grandfather. I have no objections to you listing me as a research source for Jerome L. Curtiss If it will serve to increase the data for those who are interested in his family and the actions he saw during the Civil War. In addition to the data you will find in the GEDCOM I have copies of Jerome’s enlistment papers as well as his medical records after he was wounded, March 25, 1865, in the battle of Fort Steadman (Stedman), before Petersburg Virginia. His wound proved fatal after he was transported to Armory Square Hospital in Washington DC where he languished until April 10, 1865 then was buried in Arlington National Cemetery April 12, 1865. I have been attempting, without results, to locate his grave number. Don Harvey, whom I am sure your know, has him listed as: Curtiss, Jerome S.-or-L. 2nd Infantry, Company G National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia. [Jerome L. Curtiss is the correct spelling.] He is listed on the Roll of Honor in Volume 1, page 122. His service record is listed in Volume 2, page 55 of the "Service Records of Michigan Soldiers and Sailors in the Civil War. I have copies of all those records and can send you copies if they will be of use. One of the unique features about Jerome was that he enlisted at age 44 being married and the father of 5 children. In the history of the 2nd Michigan Co. G, which was activated in May of 1864 I find that he served in many of the more notorious battles. Wounded several times he recovered then went on to fight until less than a month before the end of hostilities. Let me know your needs and I will attempt to respond. Regards Mark

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List Of Bios	1st Rnk	Last Rnk	Company
Boughton, John C.	Sgt.	Maj. (Reg.)	G	Apr. 29,2005
Clark, Elisha P.	Corp.	Sgt.	G	Nov. 28,2005
Clark, Loren	Pvt.	Pvt.	G	Nov. 28,2005
Clark, William H.(2)	Pvt.	Pvt.	G	Nov. 28,2005
Curtiss, Jerome L.	Pvt.	Pvt.	G	Sept. 28,2005
Doyle, Edward M.	Pvt.	Pvt.	G
Gaines, Jesse A.	Unkn.	Color Sgt.	G & Colors	Jan. 30,2006
Hatt, Henry E.	Pvt.	Pvt.	G	Jun. 16,2000
Rowe, Alfred	Unkn.	Color Corp.	G & Colors	Mar. 11,2005
Winn, Henry C.	Pvt.	Pvt.	G