Lewis Kimberly
| Lewis Ashfield Kimberly | |
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Portrait of Kimberly, late 1880s
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| Born |
April 22, 1830 Troy, New York |
| Died | January 28, 1902 (aged 71) West Newton, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1846–1892 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars |
American Civil War Korean Expedition Samoan crisis |
Rear Admiral Lewis Ashfield Kimberly (April 22, 1830 – January 28, 1902) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War and the years following.
Kimberly was born in Troy, New York, and was appointed a midshipman on 8 December 1846. He served aboard the sloop Jamestown in the Africa Squadron in 1847–50, then in the Pacific aboard the frigate Raritan during 1850–52, receiving promotion to passed midshipman on June 8, 1852. He then returned to African waters, serving in the sloops Decatur and Dale in 1853–56, and was promoted to master and lieutenant on September 15 and 16, 1855. Kimberly spent some time stationed at the Boston Navy Yard, and then served aboard the sloop Germantown in the East India Squadron between July 1857 and April 1860, before joining the newly commissioned steam sloop Richmond which sailed for the Mediterranean in October 1860, finally returning to the United States in July 1861 after the outbreak of the Civil War.
In 1861–62 Kimberly served aboard the frigate Potomac in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron, taking part in the Mississippi River operations at Port Hudson, Grand Gulf, and Vicksburg, and receiving promotion to lieutenant commander on July 16, 1862. In 1863–64 he served as the executive officer of the steam sloop Hartford, seeing action at the Battle of Mobile Bay, after which he was warmly commended for his gallant and efficient service. After the war, he joined the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
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