John W. Kimball
John White Kimball was an American soldier and politician who served as Massachusetts Auditor. He was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on February 27, 1828, to Alpheus Kimball, (1792-1859) and Harriet Stone, (1790-1888).[1][2] Before the American Civil War, Kimball was a scythe manufacturer.[2]
John White Kimball | |
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| Massachusetts Auditor | |
| In office 1892–1901 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives Worcester District | |
| In office 1889–1891 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives Worcester District | |
| In office 1872–1872 | |
| Tax Collector of Fitchburg, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1864–1865 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives Worcester District | |
| In office 1864–1865 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1828 Fitchburg, Massachusetts |
| Died | July 15, 1910 (aged 82) Fitchburg, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Almira M. Lesure |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1878 |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Commands | Fitchburg Fusiliers, Massachusetts Militia; 15th Massachusetts Infantry 53rd Massachusetts Infantry 57th Massachusetts Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
American Civil War service
Kimball served as lieutenant colonel of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and colonel of the 53rd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.[2] He was mustered out of the United States Volunteers on September 2, 1863.[3] On December 3, 1867,[4] President Andrew Johnson nominated Kimball for the award of the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general, United States Volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, for gallant and distinguished services in the field during the war,[2] The U.S. Senate confirmed the award on February 14, 1868.[4]
Massachusetts state auditor
Kimball was Massachusetts State Auditor between 1891 and 1901.[2] After the war, he was also United States Pension Agent, postmaster and a legislator.[2]
Death
Kimball died on July 15, 1910 at Fitchburg, Massachusetts.[2]
See also
Footnotes
- Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical, Volume 4
- Hunt & Brown 1990, p. 331.
- Eicher & Eicher 2001, p. 332.
- Eicher & Eicher 2001, p. 750.
References
- Eicher, John H.; Eicher, David J. (2001). Civil War High Commands. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Hunt, Roger D.; Brown, Jack R. (1990). Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue. Gaithersburg MD: Olde Soldier Books, Inc. p. 331. ISBN 1-56013-002-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Further reading
- Bridgman, A.A.:., A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators Vol. VI (1897).
- Crane, Ellery Bicknell: Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts, with a History of Worcester Society of Antiquity: With a History of Worcester Society of Antiquity Pages 11–12, (1907).
- Ford, Andrew Elmer.: The Story of the Fifteenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 1861-1864 (1898).
- Higginson, Thomas Wentworth.: Massachusetts in the Army and Navy During the War of 1861-65, p. 296 (1896).
- Lt. Col. John W Kimball's Official Report of September 20, 1862, on the Battle of Antietam Creek
Biography
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by William T. D. Trefry |
Massachusetts Auditor 1892 – 1901 |
Succeeded by Henry E. Turner |