Kirby, Frank E.
Born
7/1/1849
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio
Titles and Honors
1892-96 - member Detroit Board Water Works Comm
Built iron ship yards w/ brother F.A., at Wyandotte for Capt E.B. Ward.
With Detroit Dry Dock Co.
Built iron ship yards w/ brother F.A., at Wyandotte for Capt E.B. Ward.
With Detroit Dry Dock Co.
Notes
44.211 Photo of (Profile)
51.229.3 Photo of
51.229.3 Photo of
Occupation
-Marine Engineer
-1898 Expert for U.S. Gov in selection of ships for transport serv
Spanish-American War.
-Designed City of Detroit III, Greater Detroit, Greater Buffalo, Ste. Clair, Colombia, Tashmoo, Seeandbee, and others
-1898 Expert for U.S. Gov in selection of ships for transport serv
Spanish-American War.
-Designed City of Detroit III, Greater Detroit, Greater Buffalo, Ste. Clair, Colombia, Tashmoo, Seeandbee, and others
Spouse
Mary F. Thorp, m. 10/9/1876
Children
One unnamed son
Nationality
American
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