Micajah W. Kirby
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 20 September 1798 | |
| Death | 28 March 1882 (aged 83 years) | |
| Star sign | Virgo | |
| Politics: | Democratic Party |
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Biography
Micajah W. Kirby (September 20, 1798 Easton, Washington County, New York – March 28, 1882 Rochester, Monroe County, New York) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He was the son of Elihu Kirby (1761–1811) and Patience (Gifford) Kirby (1762–1825).
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe Co.) in 1836. He lived in Henrietta, New York.
On November 11, 1841, he married Lucretia Whitaker (c. 1814–1852), and they had three children.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (27th D.) in 1852 and 1853.
Sources
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 137, 142, 218 and 286; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
- Kirby genealogy at RootsWeb
- Tombstone transcriptions from Calkins Cemetery in Henrietta
| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Samuel Miller | New York State Senate 27th District 1852 – 1853 | Succeeded by William S. Bishop |