Abner Kirby

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 by	Edward O'Neill
Succeeded by	John J. Tallmadge
Personal details
Born	April 11, 1818; Starks, District of Maine, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	September 23, 1893 (aged 75); Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee
Political party	Democratic
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);
Occupation	Jeweler, freight shipper, hotelier, businessman
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Maine militia
Years of service	1838–1839
Battles/wars	Aroostook 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.

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