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KIRK, Edward Needles USA

09-09-2001, 12:31 AM

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KIRK, Edward Needles USA

Born February 29 1828, Jefferson Cty OH
Died July 21 1863, Sterling IL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 34th Illinois (which he helped recruit), Shiloh (w), opposed Bragg's invasion of Kentucky, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River (w,c), returned to his home in Sterling where he died of his wounds.

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