Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 11 June 2005

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SAMUEL KIRBY, farmer; P. O. Pekin; born in Warren Co., Nov. 27, 1828; is a son of Samuel and Mary (Miller) Kirby, he a native of Warren County, and she of Virginia. The grandfather was Richard Kirby, a native of New Jersey but who became a resident of Warren Co., Ohio, where he lived and died. Samuel, the father, grew to manhood on the home place of his father in Turtle Creek Township; was married to Mary, daughter of Jacob Miller, and located on the home place where he lived and died. He died in the prime of life, aged 36 years; his wife survived him till August, 1879, aged 72 years. They had seven children, five now survive - Cordelia, now Mrs. Shrinp; Elizabeth Ann, now Mrs. Braden; Mary Ellen, now Mrs. Davis; Ecick and Samuel. The subject of this sketch was but a small child when his father died, but remained with his mother till 12 years of age, when he started out in the world for himself and worked here and there as he could find work and a home till 24 years of age; was married. March 3, 1852, to Sarah, daughter of Francis and Cassie Graham, natives of this county, by which union they have five children - Arsamus, born Oct. 31, 1853; Horace, Jan. 30, 1859; Niles, Aug. 15, 1860; Lamar, Jan. 7, 1867; and Jennie, Jan. 1, 1872. Mr. Kirby after his marriage resided two years on a portion of the old home farm; thence three years on Dr. Keever's place; thence, in 1857, he bought and located on the William Kirby farm. In 1869, he bought the farm where he now lives, of the heirs of Henry King, and in spring of 1870 moved on to it; here he has erected all the buildings on the place and now has a fine home and residence. Mr. Kirby is an energetic, active man, and by his industry and general business, tact has

become owner of two farms, embracing 155 acres of good land, and is now well situated to enjoy the comforts of life.