Abner Kirby

Abner Kirby
From History of Milwaukee from its first settlement to the year 1895 (1895)
16th Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
In office
April 1864 – April 15, 1865
Preceded byEdward O'Neill
Succeeded byJohn J. Tallmadge
Personal details
Born(1818-04-11)April 11, 1818
Starks, District of Maine, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 23, 1893(1893-09-23) (aged 75)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeForest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Rebecca F. Chase
    (died 1849)
  • Mary I. Chase
    (died 1852)
  • Letitia Ramolina Chase
    (m. 1854⁠–⁠1893)
Children
  • with Rebecca Chase
  • Henry M. Kirby
  • (b. 1849; died 1890)
  • with Letitia Chase
  • Oak Abner Kirby
  • (b. 1854; died 1928)
  • Welcome Uriel Kirby
  • (b. 1855)
  • Grace Azalyn (Houghton)
  • (b. 1858)
  • Susan Felicia (Britton)
  • (b. 1860; died 1921)
  • Maude A. (Hendee)
  • (b. 1867; died 1940)
OccupationJeweler, freight shipper, hotelier, businessman
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceMaine militia
Years of service1838–1839
Battles/warsAroostook War

Abner Kirby, Jr., (April 11, 1818 – September 23, 1893) was an American businessman, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 16th mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and played an important role in the early growth and economic development of southeast Wisconsin.