General Curtis and the 142nd New York Infantry Regiment

The 142nd New York Volunteer Infantry had 20 killed and wounded in the first attack on Fort Fisher and 79 killed and wounded in the second. They also participated at the Battle of Fort Fisher and Wilmington Campaign.

This was originally Col. Newton Martin Curtis' regiment, but commanded by Lt. Col. Albert M. Barney at the battles. Curtis still had the rank of colonel while commanding the brigade at Fisher.

Curtis had entered Union service in 1861 as captain of Co. G, 16th New York Infantry Regiment. He was made Lt. Col. of the 142nd NY October 17, 1862 and colonel January 21, 1863. He was appointed Brigadier General of United States Volunteers dating back to January 15, 1865, for his heroism at Fort Fisher. He was then breveted to major general March 13, 1865.

Curtis also received a Medal of Honor for his action at Fort Fisher.

After the war, Curtis was the Grand Army of the Republic's commander of the Department of New York.

He died January 8, 1910 at age 75. He is buried at Ogdensburg, New York, beside his wife and three daughters.

The Hero of Fort Fisher. --B-R'er