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Information from Douglas Hier (Hier Family Tree, Genealogy.com).

Famous People, Brantford Public Library web pages.
Mayors of Brantford, Town of Brantford:
James Kerby (1854)
Born: 1824.
Died: 7 March 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford.
He opened the Kerby House at the corner of George and Colborne Streets in August 1854.

1851 personal census, Brantford, Brant Co., ON, North Ward, p. 109:
Kirby James, Gentleman, born Canada, Ch England, 27, M, Married;
Julia C., born Canada, Ch England, 25, F, Married;
Julia C., born Canada, Ch England, F, 1, Single.

Brantford Conservative Expositor, 1855 February 27:
Birth - In this town on the 22nd inst., the wife of James Kerby, Esq., of a son.

Brantford Conservative Expositor, 1855 March 3:
Died - At Brantford, on Saturday morning, the 3rd nstant[sic], Julia, wife of James Kerby, Esq., after a short illness.

1880 federal census, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, LDS 1880 census household record:
Kerby James, M, Widowed, 54, born Can, Grain Dealer Broke, father born Can, mother born Can;
Julia C., F, daughter, Single, 29, born Can, Keeping House, fb Can, mb Can;
Hutchins Margaret, F, Other, Single, 35, born Eng, Servant, fb Eng, mb Eng.

Headstone, Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, transcribed by the Brant Branch of the OGS:
Kerby:
William died 1 March 1877 aged 8? yrs.
Margaret (wife) died 25? April 1863 aged 72? yrs.
William K. died 15 Nov 1886 aged 69 yrs.
James died March 1904 aged 80 yrs.
Julia Caroline (wife of James) died 4 March 1855 aged 72? yrs.
James Ross (son) died 11 Aug 1850[sic] aged 10? yrs 7? m.
James Ross (son) died 16 Sept 1854 aged 16 m 13? d.
Julia Caroline Ross (daughter) died 8 Aug 1881.
John R. died April 1906 aged 50 yrs.

Brantford Weekly Expositor, 10 March 1904:
Monday - The death occurred in Chicago this morning of James Kerby, at one time a most prominent and highly respected resident of this city. The cause of death was not given in the telegram which announced the demise.
Fifty years ago Mr. Kerby built the Kerby House in this city and conducted it as first-class hotel, establishing a large business in the travelling line. He subsequently removed to Chicago, where he had since resided, being a member on the board of exchange in that city.
It was the dying wish of the deceased that his body be brought back to Brantford for interment at the English burying ground. This desire on his part will be acceded to, and arrangements are being made for shipment of the remains. Local friends will take charge of the funeral services on the arrival of the body in this city.
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Wednesday - The funeral of the late Jas. Kerby takes place this afternoon from the Grand Trunk train on the arrival from Chicago to Grace Church, where a service will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Mackenzie at 3 o'clock. The interment will be at Greenwood cemetery. The pallbearers well be Messrs. A. J. Wilkes, S. Harold, G. H. Wilkes, E. L. Goold, Thomas Large and J. Y. Morton.

Brantford Weekly Expositor, 17 March 1904:
The funeral of the late Jas. Kerby took place yesterday afternoon from the Grand Trunk station on the arrival of the train from Chicago, to Grace church, and thence to Greenwood cemetery. At the church Rev. Dr. Mackenzie conducted an impressive service, speaking of the deceased as a resident of Brantford for 40 years, having been connected with one of the best families in these parts and at all times having been actively engaged in church work. He had confidence in the future of Brantford and had launched out on extensive business enterprises while here. To the end he had declared himself a British subject and was proud of the fact. The pallbearers were Messrs. A. J. Wilkes, S. Harold, Geo. Wilkes, J. Y. Morton, T. Large and E. L. Goold.

Brantford Weekly Expositor, 17 March 1904:
Mr. James Kerby, original proprietor of the Kerby House, Brantford, and for the past 38 years a prominent member of the Chicago board of trade, died in that city last week at the age of 78 years. He was, through his grandmother, a descendant of the late Joseph Brant, the Mohawk Indian chief. - Hamilton Times.

Brantford Weekly Expositor:
A. K. Smith and William Kerby Were Notable and Outstanding Citizens (by F. D. Reville).
In the very early days of Brantford tow of the most prominent men in the place were A. K. Smith and William Kerby, brothers-in-law.
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William Kerby had three sons, Abraham, William and James. Jas. built the Kerby House, losing a large amount of money in his ambitious venture. The property on which it is located, at the corner of George and Colborne streets, was at the time a swale, and there had to be a lot of filling in before a foundation could be secured. The hostelry was opened to the public on August 24, 1854, and it was a much larger structure even than at present, as it then extended a considerable distance up George street. In fact a chronicler of the time spoke of it as "the largest hotel in Upper Canada." In an advertisement it boasted of "accommodation for 500 guests" ...
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Cleared The Market - It was James Kerby also who successfully took legal action to have the stores removed from the Market Square after a frugal council had permitted same to be erected. They were of frame, and after the court order had been issued, were transferred to various portions of the municipality. He was Mayor of the town in 1854, but later in life removed to Chicago.
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Brantford, Grand River Crossing, Janet Kempster and Gary Muir, p. ??:
...From the time that it was a village, Brantford has always had a market square - a block long section in the centre of the city where a farmer's market flourished - and from its earliest days the square has been a centre of controversy and disagreement. In 1848, one year after Brantford received town status, the town council decided that to defray the costs of the new town hall that was to be located in the centre of the market square, the remainder of the square would be divided into lots that would be sold to merchants. The lots were duly sold and several wooden structures were erected. James Kerby, owner of property located next to the square, objected to this decision and took the town to court over the matter, arguing that the town had no right to divert the square "...from the use to which it had been dedicated and to which the inhabitants of the town of Brantford had a right to insist that it should be applied." The courts agreed with Kerby, and ordered all structures removed from the square and the area returned to its original purpose...

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