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Born in Connecticut in 1789 and dying in Downers Grove in 1867, Samuel Curtiss had lived in Downers Grove since 1836. He was a volunteer in the War of 1812 and used his script to purchase land here. Part of his land became the site of Main Street Cemetery. He operated a stable and tavern, helped establish a post office in Downers Grove, helped improve the Indian trail that is now Maple Avenue, and was an active member of the Underground Railroad before the Civil War.
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Downers Grove, Illinois · United States
