Background
Currey, Josiah Seymour was born on October 2, 1844 in Peekskill, New York, United States. Son of James and Eliza (Ferris) Currey.
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Josiah Seymour Currey
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Education
Educated Northwestern University, 1 year.
Career
Moved with parents to Will Company, Illinois, 1857. Enlisted 67th Illinois Volumes, 1862, and again, 134th Illinois Volumes, 1864, serving about 8 months. Became an accountants
Largely engaged in history writing in later years Trustee Evanston Public Library, 1886-1908 (president of the board).
An organizer, 1898, and president Evanston History Society. Illinois State History Society (honorary vice president).
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Married Mary Corell, November 24, 1875.
