Descendants of Joseph Kirby

Generation No. 1

1. JOSEPH³ KIRBY (JOSPEH², RICHARD¹) was born Feb 03, 1760, and died Jun 22, 1832 in Warren Co, OH. He married SARAH CARTER 1783 in Burlington Co, NJ, daughter of JOSEPH CARTER and MARY GASTON. She was born Sep 20, 1764, and died Feb 15, 1847 in Warren Co, OH.

Children of JOSEPH KIRBY and SARAH CARTER are:

2. i. BENJAMIN⁴ KIRBY, b. Feb 13, 1784, NJ; d. OH.

ii. JOSEPH KIRBY, b. Jan 26, 1786.

iii. MARY KIRBY, b. Apr 30, 1788.

3. iv. JAMES A KIRBY, b. Jan 18, 1791, PA; d. Jan 16, 1851, Warren Co, OH.

v. ELIZABETH KIRBY, b. Sep 24, 1794; m. JONATHAN KIRBY?.

4. vi. SARAH KIRBY, b. Feb 10, 1799, Warren Co, OH; d. Warren Co, OH.

vii. HEPSABETH KIRBY, b. May 29, 1803; m. LEWIS LEWIS.

5. viii. JANE KIRBY, b. Apr 16, 1806, OH; d. Apr 06, 1840.

ix. ANN KIRBY, b. Jun 04, 1809.

Generation No. 2

2. BENJAMIN⁴ KIRBY (JOSEPH³, JOSPEH², RICHARD¹) was born Feb 13, 1784 in NJ, and died in OH. He married MARY EACHUS.

Children of BENJAMIN KIRBY and MARY EACHUS are:

i. DELILIA⁵ KIRBY, b. Abt. 1808, OH.

ii. AMOS T KIRBY, b. Abt. 1810, OH.

iii. PHEBE E KIRBY, b. Abt. 1812, OH.

3. JAMES A⁴ KIRBY (JOSEPH³, JOSPEH², RICHARD¹) was born Jan 18, 1791 in PA, and died Jan 16, 1851 in Warren Co, OH¹. He married SARAH PHARES Feb 06, 1810 in Warren Co, OH², daughter of ROBERT PHARES and MARY CLEVENGER. She was born Dec 12, 1790 in NJ, and died Jan 19, 1853 in Warren Co, OH³.

Children of JAMES KIRBY and SARAH PHARES are:

6. i. HANNAH⁵ KIRBY, b. Nov 01, 1810, Butler, OH; d. Dec 09, 1886, DeWitt Co, IL.

7. ii. ROBERT PHARES KIRBY, b. Nov 06, 1812, Union Co, OH; d. Nov 06, 1894, Atascosa Co, TX.

8. iii. ELIZABETH KIRBY, b. Aug 25, 1814, Warren Co, OH; d. Apr 25, 1877, Miami Co, IN.

9. iv. BENJAMIN F KIRBY, b. May 07, 1817, OH; d. Dec 14, 1883, Denver, Miami, IN.

v. JOSEPH CARTER KIRBY, b. Sep 06, 1820⁴.

10. vi. JAMES ALSTON KIRBY, b. Aug 25, 1822, OH.

11. vii. JOHN CARTER KIRBY, b. Sep 11, 1824, Warren Co, OH; d. 1858, Clinton Co, OH.

12. viii. SARAH ANN KIRBY, b. Jan 02, 1826, OH.

ix. MARY KIRBY, b. Jun 14, 1829⁴.

13. x. MATILDA MOOSE KIRBY, b. May 08, 1832, OH.

14. xi. JOSEPH COLLINS KIRBY, b. Jun 08, 1836, Clear Creek, Warren, OH; d. Aft. 1880, DeWitt Co, IL.

4. SARAH⁴ KIRBY (JOSEPH³, JOSPEH², RICHARD¹) was born Feb 10, 1799 in Warren Co, OH, and died in Warren Co, OH. She married CALEB MERRITT Oct 16, 1817 in Warren Co, OH. He was born Aug 02, 1796 in PA, and died in Warren Co, OH.

Children of SARAH KIRBY and CALEB MERRITT are:

i. JOSEPH⁵ MERRITT, b. Jul 15, 1818.

ii. GARTHORY MERRITT, b. Jun 09, 1821.

iii. JAMES MERRITT, b. Jan 12, 1823.

5. JANE⁴ KIRBY (JOSEPH³, JOSPEH², RICHARD¹) was born Apr 16, 1806 in OH, and died Apr 06, 1840. She married CALEB MERRITT Dec 14, 1826. He was born Aug 02, 1796 in PA, and died in Warren Co, OH.

Children of JANE KIRBY and CALEB MERRITT are:

i. SARAH⁵ MERRITT, b. Jul 19, 1827.

ii. BENJAMIN MERRITT, b. Aug 27, 1829.

iii. AMOS MERRITT, b. Feb 16, 1832.

iv. JANE MERRITT, b. Jun 10, 1834.

v. RACHEL MERRITT, b. Dec 10, 1837.

vi. MARY MERRITT, b. May 23, 1840.

Generation No. 3

6. HANNAH⁵ KIRBY (JAMES A⁴, JOSEPH³, JOSPEH², RICHARD¹) was born Nov 01, 1810 in Butler, OH⁴, and died Dec 09, 1886 in DeWitt Co, IL. She married SAMUEL GRAHAM Nov 01, 1829 in Warren Co, OH, son of WILLIAM GRAHAM and ELIZABETH FRAZIE. He was born Aug 13, 1806 in Warren Co, OH, and died Jan 27, 1890 in Waynesville, IL.

Notes for HANNAH KIRBY:

Death of Mrs. Samuel Graham

After seventy-six years spent in this world of happiness, sorrow and care, Mrs. Hannah GRAHAM passed into eternity on Thursday evening, December 9. For the past twelve or fifteen years Mrs. Graham had been an invalid, yet her active nature had kept her up so that she was able to attend to her domestic duties. For several years past Mr. and Mrs. Graham have made their home in this city with their son, Judge GRAHAM. About five weeks ago old Mrs. Graham was stricken down by sickness, and for more than two weeks past her death was hourly expected.

Hannah Graham, whose maiden name was Hannah KIRBY, was born in Warren County, Ohio, November 1, 1810. At the age of nineteen she was married to Samuel GRAHAM, who still survives, although the old gentleman is very feeble in health. Of this union there were thirteen children, nine sons and four daughters. One of the sons died in infancy; all the others lived to manhood and womanhood and are still living, except Mrs. A. JEFFREY, who died last summer. About forty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Graham joined the Universalist Church, and in that faith they lived consistent lives. In September, 1849, they emigrated from Warren county and located near Waynesville, where they resided till about five years ago, when they came to Clinton to make their home with Judge Graham and enjoy peace and quietude in their declining years. All of their children except two are married. It might well be said of Mrs. Graham that she had no faults. She was the embodiment of Christian perfection, the salient traits of her character being that boundless, endless and sublime goodness and charity for her family and neighbors.

The funeral services will be at Judge Graham's residence at two o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.

December 10, 1886

Notes for SAMUEL GRAHAM:

Death of Samuel Graham

After more than the allotted time of man Judge Samuel Graham departed

this life on last Monday at the residence of his son, Dr. S. A. Graham,

in Waynesville, aged eighty-three years, five months and thirteen days.

Judge Graham was born in Warren county, Ohio, on the 13th of August,

1806. He came from a long-lived stock. His father was born in the

County Down, Ireland, and when a young man came to this country and

settled on a farm in Warren county, Ohio, where he died at the advanced

age of one hundred and one years. Judge Graham was raised on a farm,

and in September, 1849, he emigrated from Ohio and settled in

Waynesville township, where he spent more than thirty years of his

life. When he was twenty-three years of age he was united in marriage

to Hannah Kirby, on the 1st of November, 1829. Thirteen children were

born to them, nine sons and four daughters, all of whom excepting two

are still living. One of the sons died in infancy, and a daughter, Mrs.

A. Jeffrey, who died in the summer of 1876. Mrs. Graham died in

December, 1876*, aged seventy-six years, and last Tuesday the body of

her aged husband was laid to rest by her side in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Four years after coming to this county (in 1853) Judge Graham was

elected Associate Justice of the County Court, which office he filled

for six years when the adoption of township organization by the county

disbanded the court. He was next elected Justice of the Peace, which

office he filled till 1865, when he was elected Probate Judge, in which

he served four years, being succeeded by Judge Hall. He was a member of

the Masonic fraternity.

Judge Graham was a kindly old man and was always pleasant and affable.

In his home and in his public life he was the same genial man, beloved

by his children and respected by his friends and neighbors. His last

sickness was of brief duration, and he died surrounded by all of his

children who are now residents of this county.

Children of HANNAH KIRBY and SAMUEL GRAHAM are:

i. JAMES M⁶ GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1830, OH; m. CAROLINE A STODDARD, Apr 03, 1856, DeWitt Co, IL; b. Abt. 1838, VT.

Notes for JAMES M GRAHAM:

Living at Metamora, Woodford, Illinois in 1880.

15. ii. JOSEPH GRAHAM, b. Dec 28, 1831, OH; d. Mar 31, 1920, Probably NE.

iii. DAVID GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1833, OH; m. EDITH PAGE, Feb 17, 1853, DeWitt Co, IL; b. Abt. 1833.

iv. HANNAH A GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1834, OH; m. JACOB SHRIMP.

Notes for HANNAH A GRAHAM:

They moved to St. Joseph County, IN in 1815 to make themselves a home on Tere Copee Prairie, which was then considered the far west. Seven children were born to Jacob Shrimp and Hannah Graham during the 47 years of their marriage.

p.136, 3rd Edition of "Clarence Earnhart Family Lineage"

16. v. WILLIAM WALLACE GRAHAM, b. Nov 25, 1837, Union Co, OH; d. Jun 14, 1909, DeWitt Co, IL.

vi. ELIZABETH A GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1840, OH.

17. vii. GEORGE B GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1842, OH.

viii. SOPHIA GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1844, OH.

ix. JOHN M GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1846, OH.

18. x. SAMUEL A GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1849, OH.

xi. ROBERT H GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1852, DeWitt Co, IL.

xii. ALICE M GRAHAM, b. Abt. 1857, DeWitt Co, IL.

xiii. HORACE E GRAHAM.

Notes for HORACE E GRAHAM:

Horace died young.

7. ROBERT PHARES⁵ KIRBY (JAMES A⁴, JOSEPH³, JOSPEH², RICHARD¹)⁵ was born Nov 06, 1812 in Union Co, OH⁶, and died Nov 06, 1894 in Atascosa Co, TX. He married (1) PHOEBE GRAHAM⁷ Jan 24, 1833 in Warren Co, OH, daughter of WILLIAM GRAHAM and ELIZABETH FRAZIE. She was born Jan 10, 1814 in OH, and died Jan 04, 1889 in DeWitt Co, IL. He married (2) TAMSON CARY GANDY Abt. 1850 in TX. She was born Abt. 1835 in OH, and died Aft. 1910 in Probably Bexar,TX.

Notes for ROBERT PHARES KIRBY:

Robert lived in Union County, Ohio from 1835-1847. He came to Dewitt County, Illinois in 1848 and then moved to Kansas in 1858, leaving 9 children and his wife in Dewitt County. He never returned to his family in Dewitt Co. Instead, he moved to Denton County, Texas. By 1860, he had settled near San Antonio, Texas with his second wife, Tamson Cary Gandy, by whom he fathered 7 more children

1880 -- Bexar, TX:

Robert KIRBY Self M Male W 67 OH Farmer NJ NJ

Tamson KIRBY Wife M Female W 45 OH Keeping House PA NJ

Sarah M. KIRBY Dau S Female W 19 TX At Home OH OH

Mary E. KIRBY Dau S Female W 17 TX At Home OH OH

Leona KIRBY Dau S Female W 15 TX At Home OH OH

Almeda KIRBY Dau S Female W 13 TX At Home OH OH

Robert G. KIRBY Son S Male W 11 TX Works On Farm OH OH

Amanda KIRBY Dau S Female W 7 TX OH OH

Volney KIRBY Son S Male W 5 TX OH OH

William HILL Other S Male W 25 AR --- ---

Notes for TAMSON CARY GANDY:

In 1900 and 1910, Tammie was living with her son Volney and family in Bexar, TX.

Children of ROBERT KIRBY and PHOEBE GRAHAM are:

19. i. WILLIAM M⁶ KIRBY, b. Oct 12, 1834, OH; d. Jan 06, 1897, DeWitt Co, IL.

20. ii. BENJAMIN S KIRBY, b. Mar 03, 1835, Warren Co, OH.

21. iii. SARAH KIRBY, b. Nov 18, 1836, IL; d. 1849, IL.

22. iv. JAMES M KIRBY, b. Nov 10, 1838, Warren Co, OH.

23. v. JOHN D KIRBY, b. Feb 13, 1841, Warren Co, OH; d. Aug 11, 1881, DeWitt Co, IL.

24. vi. ELIZABETH ANN KIRBY, b. Mar 04, 1844, Warren Co, OH; d. Sep 1926, Probably OK.

25. vii. MARY MATILDA KIRBY, b. Aug 08, 1848, DeWitt Co, IL; d. Nov 29, 1932, DeWitt Co, IL.

26. viii. ROBERT PHARES JR KIRBY, b. May 06, 1851, Dewitt Co, IL; d. Sep 07, 1934, Salem, Marion, OR.

27. ix. ALFRED PERRY KIRBY, b. Feb 03, 1854, DeWitt Co, IL; d. 1935, DeWitt Co, IL.

28. x. HANNAH LOUISA KIRBY, b. Jul 31, 1856, DeWitt Co, IL.

Children of ROBERT KIRBY and TAMSON GANDY are:

xi. SARAH MATILDA⁶ KIRBY.

xii. MARY ELEANOR KIRBY.

xiii. LEONA KIRBY.

xiv. ALMEDA KIRBY.

xv. AMANDA KIRBY.

29. xvi. VOLNEY DAVIS KIRBY, b. Abt. 1876.

30. xvii. ROBERT GILBERT KIRBY, b. Jan 17, 1870, TX; d. Jul 08, 1917.

8. ELIZABETH⁵ KIRBY (JAMES A⁴, JOSEPH³, JOSPEH², RICHARD¹) was born Aug 25, 1814 in Warren Co, OH, and died Apr 25, 1877 in Miami Co, IN. She married LEVI WHARTON CLYMER Feb 06, 1834 in Warren Co, OH, son of HENRY CLYMER and PHEBE WHARTON. He was born Jan 15, 1811 in Warren Co, OH, and died Jan 18, 1892 in Peru, Miami, IN.

Notes for ELIZABETH KIRBY:

Elizabeth is the daughter of James and Sarah (Phares) Kirby as shown in Levi's obituary. The history book that shows her to be a daughter of Henry Kirby is believed to be in error.

Notes for LEVI WHARTON CLYMER:

Obituary

Levi Clymer was born in Warren county, Ohio January 15, 1811, and died in

Peru, Indiana, January 18, 1892, aged 81 years and three days. He was the

fifth eldest child of Henry and Phoebe Clymer. His father was a cousin to

George Clymer who signed the Declaration of Independence.

His parents emigrated to the States, from Buck county, Pennsylvannia, in

1806, coming down the Ohio River on a flat boat. Their baby, Joseph, was then

only three month old. After landing the mother being tired and no doubt

worried from the cares and anxieties of a long journey, took her little ones

on shore, and set her babe down on a stump to rest. That stump was where the

great city of Cincinnati now stands and many times after the good lady passed

the identical spot, on her trips to Cincinnati market. After Joseph grew to

manhood he became united to Eliza Keever, and cousin to the late Dr. Moses

Keever, and unto them was born four sons, all of whom became thoroughly skilled

in medicine, and are now ranked amoung the most noted physicians of Northern

Indiana.

His parents came to Warren county, and settled upon what is known as

the old Clymer farm, near Utica, where Levi, the subject of our sketch

was born. Early in manhood he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Kirby,

daughter of James and Sarah Kirby. This happy union resulted in a family of

six children, three sons and three daughters. His wife, two daughters, and one

son preceeded him to that land from whence no travelers ever returns. His life

was prolonged much beyond the limits usually alloted to man, and embraced a

period of the history of our country from that of a wilderness inhabited by

barbarous Indians, to its now present state of cultivation, and civilization.

It is not easy to describe the Miami valley in its primitive luxuriance,

To the eye of the pioneer no woodland to-day, even in the most unfrequented

spot, wears the rich and exuberant garb which nature gave it, under the

transformating powers of civilization. The earth assumes a new aspect, even

the woods and the streams are changed. Herbage and shrubs which once grew

luxurantly in our forest have been eaten out by cattle until they can only

be found in the most secluded and inaccessibile places; tree cut down and

succeeded by others of a different growth. This brief sketch of this

venerable pioneer's life is all the occassion calls for, but gives very

little idea of the nobility of his character. All that is mortal of this

sterling old man is no more. He was one of the family of twelve children,

five boys, and seven girls. The only surviving member of the family is a

widowed sister, Mrs Elijah Williamson, who now lives with her two single

daughters upon the old Clymer homestead, and is tenderly cared for by them at

the advanced age of 83 years.

The remains were followed by a long concourse of sorrowing friends and

neighbors, who came to pay the last tribute of respect to one who life was

spotless. He has solved a great mystery, he has forded the stream, and his

spirit has returned to Him who gave it.

PHS

(Taken from the Peru, IN newspaper)

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The family lived at Clay, Miami, IN in 1860 and by 1870 they lived at Butler, Miami, IN.

Levi and sons were living at Clay, Miami, Indiana in 1880.

Children of ELIZABETH KIRBY and LEVI CLYMER are:

i. JOHN⁶ CLYMER.

ii. MARY CLYMER.

iii. NANCY CLYMER.

iv. SARAH CLYMER.

v. JAMES K CLYMER, b. Abt. 1835.

vi. HENRY CLYMER, b. Abt. 1844, OH; m. MARY A ???; b. Abt. 1852, IN.

vii. JOSEPH C CLYMER, b. Mar 15, 1847, Jefferson , Miami, IN; m. EMMA MILLER, 1885, Miami Co, IN.

Notes for JOSEPH C CLYMER:

JOSEPH C. CLYMER, County Treasurer, was born in Jefferson Township, Miami County, March 15, 1847. His paternal ancestors were Pennsylvanians, his grandfather, Christian Clymer, emigrating from that State in an early day to Warren County, Ohio, where he lived until his removal to Miami County, about the year 1834. He, with his son Levi Clymer, father of the subject, settled near Mexico, Jefferson Township, and was among the earliest pioneers of that section. He was a farmer by occupation and died sometime in the latter part of the forties. Levi Clymer was born in Warren County, Ohio, January 15, 1811. He was a resident of Jefferson Township, this county, until the year 1848, at which time he removed to Clay Township, where he has since resided. He is one of Miami County’s representative farmers and a man widely and favorably known for his many sterling qualities. Subject’s mother, Elizabeth Clymer, was the daughter of Henry Kirby, one of the early and substantial citizens of Warren County, Ohio. She departed this life at her home in Clay Township, in the year 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Clymer, were the parents of nine children, four of whom are living, Joseph C., being the youngest son of the family. He was reared on his father’s farm in Clay Township, acquired in the common schools a practical education and subsequently attended the Peru High School and the Valparaiso Normal College. He began life as a farmer and followed agricultural pursuits until 1881, at which time he accepted the position of Deputy County Treasurer, under E. Humrickhouse, and continued in that capacity for a period of four years. In the meantime, 1884, he was nominated by the Democratic party as a candidate for that office, and at the ensuing election received a large majority of the county vote, a fact which attested his great popularity with the people. He having discharged the duties of the responsible trust in a manner highly satisfactory to all he was in 1886 re-elected and is now entering upon his second term. Mr. Clymer is an intelligent, thoroughly well posted business man, and his career has been a marked success. He was married January 21, 1885, to Miss Emma, daughter of Isaac and Maria Miller, of Miami County.

From History of Miami County, Published in 1887 by Brant and Fuller in Chicago - Peru Township

viii. ELIZABETH CLYMER, b. Abt. 1852.

ix. ELIZA "LISIE" CLYMER, b. Abt. 1855.

9. BENJAMIN F⁵ KIRBY (JAMES A⁴, JOSEPH³, JOSPEH², RICHARD¹) was born May 07, 1817 in OH⁸, and died Dec 14, 1883 in Denver, Miami, IN. He married CATHERINE C WOOLEY Mar 30, 1842 in Warren Co, OH⁹, daughter of AMOS WOOLEY and ANNA ELLIS. She was born Abt. 1825 in OH, and died Nov 18, 1897 in Miami Co, IN.

Notes for BENJAMIN F KIRBY:

The family lived at Richland, Miami, IN in 1860.

Benjamin, Catherine, Collins and Effie were living at Denver, Miami, Indiana in 1880.

Children of BENJAMIN KIRBY and CATHERINE WOOLEY are:

i. OSCAR H⁶ KIRBY, b. 1841; d. 1860, IN.

31. ii. WILLIAM WALLACE KIRBY, b. 1846, IN; d. 1907, IN.

32. iii. SAMANTHA OLIVE "MANTIE" KIRBY, b. Oct 24, 1848, Richland Twp, Miami, IN; d. Mar 05, 1922, Denver, Miami, IN.

33. iv. ALMEDIA J "MEDIA" KIRBY, b. 1851, IN; d. 1934, Probably WA.

34. v. SARAH ANN KIRBY, b. May 06, 1853, Wooleytown, Miami, IN; d. Aug 16, 1936, Seattle, WA.

vi. MARIAH H KIRBY, b. 1855; d. 1860, IN.

vii. MARGARET E "MAGGIE" KIRBY, b. Abt. 1858, IN; d. Jul 27, 1927, Denver, Miami, IN; m. MERIT E GUYER, Bef. 1880; b. Abt. 1853, IN; d. Bef. 1927.

Notes for MARGARET E "MAGGIE" KIRBY:

DENVER TRIBUNE

Thursday, July 28, 1927 - Page 1

MRS. MAGGIE GUYER DEAD

Mrs. Maggie Guyer, aged 69 years, died at 9:45 o'clock last night (Wednesday) a the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. F. W. Hathaway, 123 West Fifth Street, Peru, death being caused by complications. Mrs. Guyer came from her home at Britton, Okla., for a visit with relatives in Miami County and about two months ago was taken ill at the home of Mrs. Hathaway.

A short service will be conducted at the house by Rev. M. R. Wilson at 4:30 this afternoon (Thursday) and the remains will be shipped this evening to Britton for burial.

The deceased was a member of the Christian Church and of the Royal Neighbors. Surviving is one brother and three sisters, Collie Kirby, of Mahalla, N.D., Mrs. Media Metzger and Mrs. Sarah Cover, of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Schuyler Collett, of Springdale, Ark.

Notes for MERIT E GUYER:

The couple were living at Richland, Miami, Indiana in 1880.

Merit and Margaret lived at Willow Springs, Garfield, NE in 1900 and in Rockford, NE in 1910 and at Burwell, NE in 1920.

viii. MATILDA KIRBY, b. 1860; d. 1862, IN.

ix. AMOS COLLINS "COLLIE" KIRBY, b. May 16, 1863, Denver, Miami, IN; d. Feb 23, 1942, Walhalla, ND.

Notes for AMOS COLLINS "COLLIE" KIRBY:

Amos lived at Sarles, Cavalier, ND in 1910.

x. EFFIE C KIRBY, b. Abt. 1866, IN.

10. JAMES ALSTON⁵ KIRBY (JAMES A⁴, JOSEPH³, JOSPEH², RICHARD¹) was born Aug 25, 1822 in OH¹⁰. He married CLARISSA "CLARA" TROWBRIDGE Jan 11, 1849 in Warren Co, OH, daughter of ABRAM TROWBRIDGE. She was born Abt. 1829 in OH.

Notes for JAMES ALSTON KIRBY:

JAMES A. KIRBY

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