Ivory G. Kimball – Private, United States Army – Grand Army of the Republic Officer

Ivory G. Kimball was born on May 5, 1843. He served in the Civil War as a Private, 55th Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

After the war he was a lawyer and a judge, but was most involved as an Officer of the Grand Army of the Republic. As such, he was instrumental in the design and building of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. He lobbied Congress long and hard for the funds. He died on May 15, 1916 and was buried in Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery.

His wife, Anna L. Kimball (1843-1931), who he married in 1861, is buried with him.

KIMBALL, ANNA L W/O IVORY G

  • DATE OF DEATH: 03/23/1914
  • DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown
  • BURIED AT: SECTION SD NO  SITE 1538
  • ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
  •  WIFE OF IG KIMBALL – PVT CO E, 55TH INL INF

KIMBALL, IVORY C

  • PVT CO E, 55TH INDIANA INF
  • VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
  • DATE OF DEATH: 05/15/1916
  • DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown
  • BURIED AT: SECTION SD  SITE 1538
  • ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

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