Middle name, birth and death location supplied by Jeannine (Booton) Hall.

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As much as we hate to see a grave without a marker, this is apparently one that we will have to accept as it has been verified many times so please do not request again as it has been verified by the trustees but no marker can be found. See below from Jeannine (Booton) Hall,

I talked to one of the trustees of Yearsley Cemetery and according to his records (plats) Joshua is buried in Yearsley in Lot 96 along with some other members of the family. However, there is no mention of a tombstone in his records; therefore, we are under the assumption that probably there was no stone or it may have been destroyed through the years."

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PVT, Co. G, 76th Illinois Infantry, Civil War ~~ Military information supplied by fellow Find A Grave contributor Russell Kasper

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Joshua Kirby Dead

St. Joseph Record August 11, 1906 page 1

           Joshua Kirby, an old settler and well to do farmer, died at 5:30 p. m., Sunday at his home north of Urbana. He was born February 15, 1843, and was a civil war veteran. He was a member of Company C, seventy-sixth Illinois. His occupation was farming and he had lived in Champaign county practically all his life. He was married three times. The last time to Miss Frances Courtney, ten years ago. He was the father of ten children, three of whom are dead. Those who survive are: Leo, Robert and William all living at home, and Mrs. Dora Trickle of Thomasboro, and Misses Ethel, Mary and Nellie all living at home. The funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, at Carley chapel, Rev. Cook officiating. The members of Black Eagle post, Grand Army, attended and conducted the services. The remains were interred at Yearsley cemetery.

Joshua Kirby Is Numbered Among Dead

A Well Known Farmer

Attacked With Paralysis Several Weeks Ago

Funeral Occurs On Tuesday

Urbana Daily Courier

Monday, August 6, 1906, page 1

 Joshua Kirby, one of Champaign county's best known farmers died Sunday night at his home in Somer township, about four miles northeast of Urbana. Mr. Kirby was stricken with paralysis about a month ago and was gradually sunk since the attack. He was a strong, robust man of 63 years, and no one would have thought that death would so soon claim him for a victim.

 Mr. Kirby was born February 15, 1843 in this state. He was twice married and is now survived by three sons, Leo, Robert and William, all at home, and four daughters, Mrs. Dora Strickle of Thomasboro and Nellie, Ethel and Mary, all at home.

 Mr. Kirby lived on a fine farm of about 100 acres. He lived in partial retirement, and being quite well to do trusted the main part of the work on his farm to his boys and employees. He took an interest in the affairs of the neighborhood in which he resided and was prominent in that section. He was not a church member but was a man of excellent habits.

 The funeral will occur on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Carley church. The G. A. R. will be in charge, the deceased having been a Union soldier.

(Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)