George V. Curry

1838 - 1915  (76 years)

• Name	George V. Curry
  Birth	27 Jul 1838	Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	1861
  	American Civil War (North) 109th New York Infantry, Co.J 32nd New York Infantry,
  Death	25 Mar 1915	Trumansburg, Tompkins Co., New York, USA
  Burial	Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins Co., New York, USA
  Notes	A native of Tompkins County and a member of the Curry family of Enfield, N.Y. After his fathers death he moved to Michigan with his mother where she remarried and had two more children. He returned to Tomkins, N.Y. to live with relatives after his mothers death. In 1861 he married Elizabeth McMillen. George V. Curry enlisted in the 109th Inf, Co.J 32nd Reg NY Vol for two years in 1861 as a Blacksmith. His discharge papers described him as five feet eleven inches tall, light complexion, blue eyes, and red hair. Upon his discharge in June 1863 he re-enlisted for three years in the Co. E, 21st Reg., New York Calvary on 26th August. He took part in twenty one engagements in Maryland and Virginia in 1864 and was wounded in the neck. At the practical close of the war his regiment was not mustered out, but instead was sent to what is now Denver, Colorado to "look out for disturbances" among the Indians of the western territories. He was discharged from service 30th June, 1866 at Denver City, Colorado. He and his wife, Eliza, owned and operated a hotel in Reynoldsville, N.Y. Son Van Kirk was born in Reynoldsville in 1868. They moved to Froggy Point on Cayuga Lake where they had two daughters, Etta Mae in 1869 and Dessie D. in 1871 before moving to Trumansburg. They had two more children, Ida Sophia 1875 and Charles B. 1879. George bought the D. W Himrod place on Hector Avenue where he resided until his death. At one time a part owner of the Red Furnace on East Main Street, He was also for a time engaged in boat building at Frontenac and was employed in the building of the new Owen Warehouse. He was a thorough patriot and a G.A.R. man, a member of the Treman Post from its organization. He served his county as Sherriff and his town as constable several times.
  Person ID	I30655	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Robert F. Curry,   b. 23 Jul 1818, Ulysses, Tompkins Co., New York, USA d. 1 Oct 1843, Tompkins Co., New York, USA (Age 25 years)
  Mother	Sylvia Ganoung,   b. Abt 1820   d. 26 Nov 1845 (Age ~ 25 years)
  Marriage	5 Sep 1837
  Family ID	F11314	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth McMillen,   b. 24 May 1842, Delaware, USA d. 18 May 1910, Trumansburg, Tompkins Co., New York, USA (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	11 Oct 1863
  Children	1. Van Kirk Curry,   b. 5 Aug 1868, Hector, Schuyler Co., New York, USA d. 28 Nov 1890, Newark, Wayne Co., New York, USA (Age 22 years)   2. Etta May Curry,   b. 22 Nov 1869, Hector, Schuyler Co., New York, USA d. 16 Feb 1886, Ulysses, Tompkins Co., New York, USA (Age 16 years)   3. Dessie Desmond Curry,   b. 25 May 1871, Cayuga Co., New York, USA d. 23 Nov 1946, Trumansburg, Tompkins Co., New York, USA (Age 75 years)   4. Ida Sophia Curry,   b. 23 Jan 1877   5. Charles B. Curry,   b. 24 Jul 1879
  Family ID	F11315	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 27 Jul 1838 - Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York, USA Death - 25 Mar 1915 - Trumansburg, Tompkins Co., New York, USA Burial - - Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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