In Memory of Silas O. Kimberk. Civil War Soldier Killed By His Own Cannon

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Silas O. Kimberk

BIRTH: 1838

DEATH: 6 Nov 1868 (aged 29–30), Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA.

BURIAL: Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA.;

PLOT: Sec. 6, lot 15

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Husband of Margaret (Flagle) Kimberk. They were married on Nov. 18, 1860. He served with the 6th Ohio Battery Unit during the Civil War. Silas was killed in 1868 at an Akron celebration of U.S. Grant's presidential inaugeration when the cannon he was helping with fired pre-maturely as he walked around in front of it. There was no cannonball, but the large powder charge hit him point-blank. He was 30 years old.

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The Petersburg Index, Petersburg, VA 17 Nov 1868

Akron, OH Premature Cannon Explosion

Nov 1868 -At a Republican jubilee in Akron, Ohio, last week, a premature cannon explosion occurred which resulted in the death of Silas O. Kimberk, who served during the war in the 6th Ohio battery.

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FROM THE AKRON CITY DIRECTORIES:

1859 ~

Silas Kimberk, ws Main St., between Exchange & Cedar Sts.

1859 ~

Kimberk Brothers, (E.C. & Silas O. Kimberk), grocers, 213 Market St.

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MILITARY RECORD:

Name: Silas O Kimberk ,

Enlistment Date: 09 October 1861

Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Side Served: Union

State Served: Ohio

Unit Numbers: 1975 1975

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 09 October 1861 at the age of 23

Enlisted in 6th Light Artillery Regiment Ohio on 10 December 1861.

Mustered out 6th Light Artillery Regiment Ohio on 01 September 1865 in Camp Chase, OH

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THE 6TH OHIO INDEPENDENT BATTERY:

This Battery was organized November 20, 1861, under Captain Cullen Bradley, and attached to the Sherman Brigade. It comprised four two pound Parrott guns and two six pound Rodmans, and went to the field in December joining Buell's army in Kentucky. It engaged the enemy at Mill Springs, and in April, 1862, joined Halleck's advance on Corinth. In September it moved north in pursuit of Bragg and was present at the battle of Perryville. In December the Battery took an active part in the battle of Stone River, and in September, 1863, it fought at Chickamauga, firing nearly 400 rounds. It was present at Mission Ridge, and in the spring of 1864 followed Sherman's victorious march on Atlanta, taking active part in all the battles and siege operations. It followed Hood north and participated in the battles of Franklin and Nashville and joined in the pursuit south as far as Huntsville, Alabama. It remained at Huntsville until the close of the war and was finally mustered out September 1, 1865.