Litchfield enquirer., 1849-09-06
Death Of col. Kirby.

Death Of Col. Kirby.
This distinguished and highly esteemed
officer, IS added to those who have lost
their lives in consequence Of disease con-
tracted in the Mexican war. He died at
Avon Springs on Monday, goth instant.
Col. Kirby was a son Of the late Hon.
Ephraim Kirby of this town, and was born
here on the 9Th of April, 1894, and re-
manned among us until he was about II
years Of age. Heis still remembered with
affectionate and honorable regard BY
large portion Of our citizens.
COL Kirby joined the army as an En-
sign Of the 4th Infantry, in July. 1912,
and served with distinction during that
war as Aid to Major Gen. Brown. He
joined the army under General (now Pre-
sidenu Taylor, soon after the battles Of
Palo Alto and Reseca della Palma, and
acted as volunteer Aid to Gen. Taylor at
the battle Of Monterey. When the reg
lular troops Of Gen. Taylor's army were
Eordered to join the army under General
Scott, Col. Kirby was attached to Gen.
SCOTS command, and served under that
distinguished officer as Chief Of the Pay
Department while the army remained in
Mexico. Just two years prior to the
day Of his death he was in the sanguinary
confictsat Churubusco. And through
out the whole war he was eminently dis
tinguished for the energy. activity and
zeal he displayed in his department, and
for the gallantry with which he discharg-
ed IN several important occasions the
dangerous duties Of volunteer Aid to the
General>in>Chief. For these services he
was frequently and highly commended in
the official dispatches.
While ia Mexico he contracted dis,
ease Of the liver, which some weeks since
assumed most dangerous form, and ul-
t.mat,ly terminated in death. He reach~
ed Avon Springs on Thursday in q
state Of extreme debility, the use Of the
waters having been recommended by his
physician as the only remedy which offer
ed ray Of hope. But his disease had
advanced too far, and before the waters
had any time 70 produce any favorable
effect upon his system he breathed his
last.
Colonel Kirby married daughter Of
Major Gen. Jacob Brown, and has left 4
| family Of nine children. His domestic
and social virtues must render his death
nlost affecting 70 bis amiable widow and
her numerous family. and to large cir
Gle Of attached personal friends.
His remains were taken 10 his late re-
l7sidence % Brownsville. leIIsrpn county,
N. X. An interesting Sla Impressive
Funeral Sermon was deliserea by the
Ilsv. VIM. H. HI. u 81. panl's church,
from which we extract the following. AZ.
ter abiding 70 the numerous defaulters
with which our country has been cursed.
the discourse procesds--
But who and where Is he that can rise
and say that that man ever gave place To
such temptation. even for an hour
The challenge may be made from the
great Lake. 10 the swamps Of Florida
irom the Northeastern Boundary 70 the
halls ii tho Monlazumas (and he was the
servant II public over an that EXTENT and
ne answer would Be from old and young,
officer and private. President, Cabinet.
| public ollicer and ail with whom he WAS
brought h contact he wae f.ltk Al ID
bic trust" IT. never learned thai thone
could v anX. dl|IpFenoe between pubic
aisd pfiEeis hoAeety. HI would have
seQEned nnch N Inllmnllon. lad 4 como
q h|m, even from BE neanosf friend.
Isne. ~ nay ~ hlmds1ia 81 NIL
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