Son of John and Mary M. (Bercume) Curby
On 12 Jul 1861 Leander mustered into service with Company E, in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 4 months and 17 days old.
Leander T. Kirby and Frank Lewis Kirby, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 17 Sep 1862 Leander was wounded and declared missing at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 27 Nov 1863 Leander was taken prisoner at Mine Run, Virginia.
On 23 Dec 1863 in "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, MA, Leander T. Kirby was mentioned in a short report:
The November report of this regiment shows that Lieut. Col. Joslin was captured by the enemy on the 27th ult., together with the following men: --- Corp. S. W. Armington, James Goffer, and John McDonald, Co. D; sergeant James Comries, S. Curby, and Louis Jaynau, Co. E. Capt A J Bradley has resigned. The death of Joseph Freeman of Co. E. is announced.
On 28 Jul 1864 Leander ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
He applied for a veteran's pension on 14 Oct 1864.
On 25 Mar 1866 Leander T. Kirby, 25, married Isabella Lane, 27, daughter of Archibald and Annie Lane, at Worcester, MA, in a first marriage for both. They had four children.
Leander was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, noting that he received a gunshot wound in the abdomen.
He died on 27 Jan 1919 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 77 years, 11 months and 2 days old.
On 3 Feb 1919 Isabella received a widow's pension.
On 12 Jul 1861 Leander mustered into service with Company E, in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 4 months and 17 days old.
Leander T. Kirby and Frank Lewis Kirby, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 17 Sep 1862 Leander was wounded and declared missing at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 27 Nov 1863 Leander was taken prisoner at Mine Run, Virginia.
On 23 Dec 1863 in "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, MA, Leander T. Kirby was mentioned in a short report:
The November report of this regiment shows that Lieut. Col. Joslin was captured by the enemy on the 27th ult., together with the following men: --- Corp. S. W. Armington, James Goffer, and John McDonald, Co. D; sergeant James Comries, S. Curby, and Louis Jaynau, Co. E. Capt A J Bradley has resigned. The death of Joseph Freeman of Co. E. is announced.
On 28 Jul 1864 Leander ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
He applied for a veteran's pension on 14 Oct 1864.
On 25 Mar 1866 Leander T. Kirby, 25, married Isabella Lane, 27, daughter of Archibald and Annie Lane, at Worcester, MA, in a first marriage for both. They had four children.
Leander was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, noting that he received a gunshot wound in the abdomen.
He died on 27 Jan 1919 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 77 years, 11 months and 2 days old.
On 3 Feb 1919 Isabella received a widow's pension.
Son of John and Mary M. (Bercume) Curby
On 12 Jul 1861 Leander mustered into service with Company E, in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 4 months and 17 days old.
Leander T. Kirby and Frank Lewis Kirby, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 17 Sep 1862 Leander was wounded and declared missing at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 27 Nov 1863 Leander was taken prisoner at Mine Run, Virginia.
On 23 Dec 1863 in "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, MA, Leander T. Kirby was mentioned in a short report:
The November report of this regiment shows that Lieut. Col. Joslin was captured by the enemy on the 27th ult., together with the following men: --- Corp. S. W. Armington, James Goffer, and John McDonald, Co. D; sergeant James Comries, S. Curby, and Louis Jaynau, Co. E. Capt A J Bradley has resigned. The death of Joseph Freeman of Co. E. is announced.
On 28 Jul 1864 Leander ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
He applied for a veteran's pension on 14 Oct 1864.
On 25 Mar 1866 Leander T. Kirby, 25, married Isabella Lane, 27, daughter of Archibald and Annie Lane, at Worcester, MA, in a first marriage for both. They had four children.
Leander was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, noting that he received a gunshot wound in the abdomen.
He died on 27 Jan 1919 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 77 years, 11 months and 2 days old.
On 3 Feb 1919 Isabella received a widow's pension.
On 12 Jul 1861 Leander mustered into service with Company E, in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 4 months and 17 days old.
Leander T. Kirby and Frank Lewis Kirby, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 17 Sep 1862 Leander was wounded and declared missing at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 27 Nov 1863 Leander was taken prisoner at Mine Run, Virginia.
On 23 Dec 1863 in "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, MA, Leander T. Kirby was mentioned in a short report:
The November report of this regiment shows that Lieut. Col. Joslin was captured by the enemy on the 27th ult., together with the following men: --- Corp. S. W. Armington, James Goffer, and John McDonald, Co. D; sergeant James Comries, S. Curby, and Louis Jaynau, Co. E. Capt A J Bradley has resigned. The death of Joseph Freeman of Co. E. is announced.
On 28 Jul 1864 Leander ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
He applied for a veteran's pension on 14 Oct 1864.
On 25 Mar 1866 Leander T. Kirby, 25, married Isabella Lane, 27, daughter of Archibald and Annie Lane, at Worcester, MA, in a first marriage for both. They had four children.
Leander was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, noting that he received a gunshot wound in the abdomen.
He died on 27 Jan 1919 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 77 years, 11 months and 2 days old.
On 3 Feb 1919 Isabella received a widow's pension.
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