Samuel A. Curtis or Deacon Curtis, as he is popularly called, was born in the town of Canaan, Columbia Co., N.Y., March 22, 1806. His father, whose name was also Samuel A. Curtis, was the first white child born in Canaan. He was born in October, 1763, and died in 1851, his wife also dying during the same year.

        Deacon Curtis married, on the 10th of June, 1828, Climena Edwards Woodworth, and has had five children,--three sons and two daughters,--four of whom are living at this writing. He was a popular captain in the old militia organization, has been a most upright and exemplary citizen, a member of the Baptist church near his house, of which he has been deacon about thirty years, and has served his town as a member of the board of supervisors. Brought up to the occupation of his father and brother before him, he has been a tanner, currier, and harness-maker, which trade he has followed for a livelihood, and has accumulated a competence