History of New Hampshire
By Everett S. Stackpole
5 Volumes

Vol 4, Page 65

Edgar Addison Kimball was born in Pembroke, June 3, 1822.  He was educated at Norwich University and became a printer and editor of the Spirit of the Age, at Woodstock, Vermont.  He was commissioned Captain in the 9th United States Infantry in the Mexican War and was promoted Major.  He was the first to scale the walls of Chepultepec and seize the Mexican colors.  For some years he was connected with the New York Herald.  As Major of the 9th New York regiment he lead a charge at Roanoke Island and was conspicuous for bravery at Antietam and Fredericksburg.  He was shot and killed by Michael Corcoran, Colonel of a rival Zouave regiment the 69th New York, at Suffolk, Virginia, April 12, 1863.

Vol 4, Page 151

Another Portsmouth author of much religious poetry is Harriet McEwen Kimball, born November 2, 1824.  She has been called the Keble of the American Church.  She wrote "Swallow Flights," "Blessed Company of All Faithful People," etc.  Her complete works were issued in 1889.