The professors at Arkansas Industrial Univeristy: Edwin S. Curtis

Edward Styles Curtis
33rd Annual Reunion of the Association & Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy

Edwin Styles Curtis (b. 28 August 1843; d. November 4, 1901)

New York.  White.
Education: U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Occupation: US Army Officer

Edwin Styles Curtis was born in 1843 in Poughkeepsie, NY to John and Jane Carter Curtis. The father John worked as a tin smith.

The son Edwin studied at Eastman's Business College in Poughkeepsie. He graduated from the college and then moved with his family to Red Hook, NY. There he apprenticed to become a tin smith. However, when the Civil War broke out in 1861, Edwin enlisted in the army. He would the spend the rest of his career in the military.

Edwin enlisted in the 48th Regiment New York Volunteers. He was soon assigned to clerical duties and spent 1862 and 1863 working in Major General H. W. Halleck's office. In September 1863, he was honorably discharged so that he could attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the academy in June 1867.

After graduating from West Point, Edwin was commissioned as a Lieutenant and joined the 2nd Regiment of Artillery. He was first stationed in San Francisco, CA. 

In 1872, Edwin was elected Professor of Military Science and Tactics at the Univeristy of Arkansas. He replaced Henry L. Burnell who had held the position the previous year. Edwin remained at Arkansas until 1875 when he came into conflict with other faculty over jurisdiction and discipline of students. 

After leaving the univeristy, Edwin returned to the U.S. army. He was promoted to Captain and later to Major. 

Edwin died in 1901 while living in Brooklyn, NY. The cause of death was listed as valvular heart disease and tuberculosis. He is buried in Red Hook Methodist Burial Ground.

Edward S. Curtis
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Sources

1. 1860; Census Place: Red Hook, Dutchess, New York; Page: 804; Family History Library Film: 803742

2. Census of the state of New York, for 1865. Microfilm. New York State Archives, Albany, New York.

3. 1870; Census Place: Red Hook, Dutchess, New York; Roll: M593_928; Page: 163B

4. 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0395; FHL microfilm: 1241061

5. 33rd Annual Reunion of the Association & Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy. pp. 108-110.

6. New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1901. Certificate Number:20188.

7.  History of the Univeristy of Arkansas