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An Ogdensburg statue stands in honor of General Newton Martin Curtis, a DePeyster native, who distinguished himself during the Civil War and won a Congressional Medal of Honor 150 years ago this …
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An Ogdensburg statue stands in honor of General Newton Martin Curtis, a DePeyster native, who distinguished himself during the Civil War and won a Congressional Medal of Honor 150 years ago this week. Image courtesy of the SLCHA Postcard Collection.
CANTON – The St. Lawrence County Historical Association will present Jan. 17 a special winter exhibit about DePeyster native Newton Martin Curtis, a Union general who led his troops to victory Jan. 15, 1865 in the Battle of Fort Fisher.
Artifacts on display will include a portrait of Curtis which used to hang at the St. Lawrence State Hospital, and the Medal of Honor he was awarded for his part in the battle.
Shortly after noon on Jan. 17th, Stanley Maine will give a presentation on Curtis’ life and career, and the Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C., at Silas Wright House, 3 East Main St.
The exhibit’s opening reception is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This event is part of the North Country Civil War Round Table series and the St. Lawrence County Historical Association’s Commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, which was fought from 1861-1865.
Around 7,000 men from St. Lawrence County enlisted to fight for the Union during the Civil War.
The St. Lawrence County Historical Association at the Silas Wright House is open Tuesday through Saturday noon to 4 p.m., Friday noon to 8 p.m. Admission to the museum is free; admission to the archives is free for members and children, $2.50 for college students, and $5 for the general public. The St. Lawrence County Historical Association is located at 3 E. Main St., Canton. Parking is available in the back of the SLCHA, next to the museum’s main entrance.
The St. Lawrence County Historical Association is a membership organization open to anyone interested in St. Lawrence County history. For more information, or to become a member, call the SLCHA at 386-8133 or e-mail info@slcha.org. Civil War Roundtable programs are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Visit the SLCHA’s website, www.slcha.org, for more information on St. Lawrence County history.
