This page will provides descriptions of photographs available at this Site.

This is photo of the Bockee/Wheaton cemetery on NY state route 83 near Smithfield NY. This cemetery is also known as the Federal Square Burying Ground near Amenia NY. This is where according to a 1903 book by M.D. Van Alystyne (entitled Burying Grounds of Sharon Connecticut, Amenia and Northeast NY published by Walsh, Griffen & Hoystradt Amenia NY ) that Joseph Curtis father of James Curtis is buried. My 2006 inspection of the cemetery confirmed that since 1903 Joseph Curtis grave stone has been lost. The 1903 book said the stone inscription said he died in 1785 of small pox.

Historic sign of McDonough in 1999. James Curtis revolutionary war soldier is buried in McDonough along with his son, Seth and family.

Modern day McDonough (1999). General Store which is basically entire town. Here is newspaper clipping of what the store looked like in about 1900.

Entry gate to Moore Cemetery in McDonough N.Y. where James Curtis revolutionary war soldier is buried.

Moore Cemetery in 2002 showing largest stone that of McDonough NY founder Sylvanus Moore, and other Curtis graves around it.

James Curtis and wife Jemima grave in Moore Cemetery located at end of Corbin Road in East McDonough NY in 2002. Daughter Lovisa Curtis also there. Also, John and Lovina Fitts (sister to Seths wife Anna) Carpenter are buried there. See documentation page for link to copy of Lovina Fitts Carpenter's will wherein she leaves money to her nephew John Thurston Curtis in Somerset KY and also to John Carpenter Curtis (her grand nephew) in Somerset KY in 1899.

Ludlow pond where in about 1798, first saw mill for building town of McDonough was made on creed feeding Ludlow pond. Seth Curtis farm about 1/2 mile from this pond.

Civil War memorial in McDonough NY that has Charles Curtis listed as having died in service. Charles was the son of Seth Curtis and brother to John Thurston Curtis, who migrated to KY from NY.

Union Cemetery sign near McDonough N.Y. where Seth Curtis and his family are buried. Died 1880.

Union Cemetery grounds.

Seth Curtis grave stone in 2002 Union Cemetery McDonough NY

Anna Fitts Curtis grave stone (wife of Seth) in Union Cemetery Mcdonough 2002. This picture shows Seth and Anna Curtis buried first graves on left of camera on road heading out of Union Cemetery.

Union Methodist Church next to Union Cemetery in near Mcdonough N.Y.

See family tree info for James Curtis revolutionary war veteran. Here is an article on American Revolution guns supplied by the French. I found interesting.

First census of United States in 1790 showing James Curtis and his brother Joseph in Duanesburg NY. Duanesburg is right outside Albany NY.

U.S. geological survey map showing Curtis Mountain NY (lies just to east of current Nassau NY). This was purchased by a Joseph Curtis in about 1791. It appears based on findings of Peter Curtis of Minneapolis MN work, that this may be the Joseph Curtis descended from Thomas Curtis of Wethersfield CT as follows: Thomas>Issac>James>Thomas>Joseph who settled for a time around Stephenstown NY with other brothers and sisters, after he married a woman who was born there. Stephenstown is near Curtis Mountain and contains an old Curtis cemetery.

Charles E. Curtis, brother to John Thurston Curtis, who died in 1865 as prisoner of war in Civil War. This photo obtained from Arlene Hull in Cincinnatus NY who is his great granddaughter.

John Thurston Curtis and Julia Ackley from photos owned by Lavonia Curtis Hyman in 2007

Man standing facing camera is believed to be Charles C. Curtis in McDonough NY who was son of Charles E. Curtis (the civil war soldier who died in Salisbury NC as prisoner of war in Feb 1865) Photo obtained from Arlene Hull of Cincinnatus NY his granddaughter on my visit with her October 2006.

Francis M. Curtis feed store about 1910 in Cincinnatus NY. Francis was great grandson of James Curtis (revolutionary war soldier buried in McDonough NY) . Photo from old postcards obtained on visit to Cincinnatus NY.

This is a photo of John Carpenter Curtis and his wife Savannah when they were just married. This is about 1890. This is a picture of John Carpenter Curtis and wife Savannah and children from about 1900 and here is another of John and Savanah and their baby children with Savannah’s father and Miranda Botkins and family

This is a photo of Savannah Curtis when her first son , Ralph, was about 9 months old in about 1892.

This is a photo of Savannah about 1921

This is a photo of John Carpenter Curtis with his youngest son Glenn about 1921

This is a photo of John Carpenter Curtis and wife Savannah in about 1935.

This is photo of the 5 Curtis of Somerset brothers sons of John Carpenter and Savanah Botkins Curtis. They are from young to old (bottom to top) Glenn, Arnold, Charlie, Earl, Ralph

This is Earl Botkin Curtis in driving his horse & buggy about 1915.

This is Earl Botkin Curtis on early automobile about 1920.

This is Earl Botkin Curtis and girlfriend MaryWells Vaughan about 1916.

Earl Botkin Curtis with His father John Carpenter Curtis apparently on Sunday afternoon outing with automobile

Earl with his baby brother Glenn about 1922.

Jack V. Curtis schoolboy picture

Evelyn Curtis Schoolgirl picture

Dot Curtis Schoolgirl picture

Wedding announcement of Earl And MaryWell Curtis postmarked November 8, 1917 hand addressed by Mary Well Curtis according to Jack Curtis

John Carpenter and Earl Curtis (son) standing by their Somerset Ky Flour Mill delivery truck. This was the first gasoline powered truck in Somerset according to Glenn Curtis. He said the engine was up under the seat and had a crank starter.