GEORGE KIRBY.
George Kirby is a native of the State of Massachusetts, was born in Berkshire county in 1806 and came to Detroit in 1838. He has witnessed the growth of Detroit from a population of 8,000 to 255,000. During all this time, until within a few years past, he has been identified with the leather interests of the city, and actively engaged in promoting material improvements and enterprises which have tended to make Detroit what it is to-day.
Mr. Kirby was married to Miss Clarinda S. Tracy, of Maysville, N. Y., August 18th, 1833. They have three children, May S. Kirby, Elizabeth P. Kirby and George T. Kirby.
Mr. Kirby is now enjoying the fruits of a successful business life, based upon principles of integrity, combined with energy and industry, in its conduct.
Source: Chronography of notable events in the history of the Northwest Territory and Wayne County, by Frederick Carlisle, Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society (Mich.), 1890, p 379. [1]
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