David Whitney Curtis (November 14, 1833 – April 18, 1897) was an American farmer, businessman, and Wisconsin pioneer.

[2] During the Summer of 1862, in the midst of the American Civil War, Curtis assisted in raising a company of volunteers for service with the Union Army.

The regiment subsequently joined the Jackson Expedition, then worked on consolidating the Union position in southern Mississippi.

[4] The regiment suffered significantly from disease and a wave of resignations occurred at Vicksburg, including their colonel, Charles R.

[4] In the Fall of 1864, Curtis was detailed to cartography, quartermaster, and ordinance officer duties on the staff of Brigadier General James R. Slack, where he remained through most of the remainder of the war, including the Mobile campaign.

[9] Curtis was active in the Grand Army of the Republic, and served as assistant quartermaster general of the Wisconsin Department.

[2] On November 16, 1860, he married Jane A. Howard, who was born in Albany, New York, but was then residing at Hebron, Wisconsin.

They had two children together:[2] His home, the David W. and Jane Curtis House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.