CURTIS, George Martin

CURTIS, CARPENTER

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Date: 12/30/2001 at 07:33:17

The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans

Curtis, George Martin, representative, was born near Oxford, Chenango county, N.Y., April 1, 1844; son of John S. and Elizabeth M. (Carpenter) Curtis; grandson of William Curtis, and a descendant of Samuel Curtis of Massachusetts. In 1856 he removed with his parents, who were farmers, to Ogle county, Ill., where he was educated in the common schools and at the Rock River seminary, Mount Morris, Ill. He was clerk in a store at Rochelle, Ill., 1863-65, and engaged in merchandising at Cortland, Ill., 1865-67. The latter year he removed to Clinton, Iowa where he engaged in the manufacture of doors, sash, blinds and lumber. He was a member of the 22d general assembly of Iowa, a delegate to the Republican national convention in 1892, and a Republican representative in the 54th and 55th congresses, serving, 1895-99.