- Joined
- May 12, 2010
- Location
- Now Florida but always a Kentuckian
Curley enlisted with the 11th Ohio on April 19, 1861. Curly was originally owned by Mrs. Shellabarger. She felt she had too many dogs and gave Curly to John Crouse of the 11th Ohio. Curley became the favorite dog for the 11th. He was even listed on the roster.
Curly followed the unit everywhere. During fighting he would run along the lines barking at the enemy. When General J.D. Cox took over the 11th, the general decided there were too many dogs and ordered a soldier to get rid of them. The soldier was to throw the dogs in the river. Curly was saved.
Curly was later shot. The company had a nurse take care of him until he recovered. At the Battle of Chickamauga, Curly would lay in field next to his comrades. He was a good soldier and very devoted to his Company.
Curly survived the war.He was always taken to reunions. Later Curly went to live at the National Soldiers Home in Dayton, Ohio. He died there and is buried on the grounds of the home.
From: http://piperbasenji.blogspot.com/2013/10/curly-civil-war-dog.html
Curly followed the unit everywhere. During fighting he would run along the lines barking at the enemy. When General J.D. Cox took over the 11th, the general decided there were too many dogs and ordered a soldier to get rid of them. The soldier was to throw the dogs in the river. Curly was saved.
Curly was later shot. The company had a nurse take care of him until he recovered. At the Battle of Chickamauga, Curly would lay in field next to his comrades. He was a good soldier and very devoted to his Company.
Curly survived the war.He was always taken to reunions. Later Curly went to live at the National Soldiers Home in Dayton, Ohio. He died there and is buried on the grounds of the home.
From: http://piperbasenji.blogspot.com/2013/10/curly-civil-war-dog.html
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