Abraham Shirk (1821 - 1902)

Born 15 Apr 1821 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline (Stenger) Shirk — married 7 Aug 1851 in USA

Descendants

Died 29 Jun 1902 at age 81 in Illinois, USA

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Biography

Abraham was born in 1821. He was the son of Jacob Shirk and Sophia. He was the youngest of 8 children. He passed away in 1902 and was buried at the Bardolph Cemetery in Bardolph, McDonough County, Illinois^[1]

At the age of 26 in 1850, Abraham is single, living with the Stenger family in Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania. It is unclear of his relationship with the family. His occupation is listed as a Clerk. Caroline Stenger is not listed as being a part of this family group. ^[2]

Abraham married Caroline Stenger in about 1851. No documentation has been found other than the report on the 1900 US Federal Census where the couple reported they had been married 49 years and had 9 children with 6 surviving. (1900-49=1851). We are only able to identify 7 children from the census reports. Abraham was a farmer.

Children of Abraham and Caroline: ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

• henry born in 1851 in PA
• George S born in 1854 in PA
• Kate Emma born in 1856 in IL
• William S born in 1859 in Il
• Anna Mary born in 1861 in Illinois
• Caroline (Carrie) Elizabeth born in 1870 in Il
• Jesse born in Apr 1873 in IL

In the 1860 Federal Census, the family had move to Littleton, Schuyler, Illinois where Abraham owned real estate valued at $4,860 and had a personal estate value at $1,100. In additional to his immediate family of his spouse and 4 children, 2 additional persons Mary Long 60 years old and Clem Long 17 years old was living with the family. It is unclear of their relationship, however both were born in Pennsylvania.

In July, 1863 Abraham registered for the draft for the US Civil War. He was residing in Littleton, Schuyler County, Illinois and was 42 years old at the time.^[7]

By 1900, Abraham with his wife and 2 daughters, Jesse and Carrie and 1 grandaughter, Carries daughter Gladys. were living at 16 Jackson Street, in Bardolph Village, Macomb township, McDonough County Illinois.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial 106947933 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 February 2019), memorial page for Abraham Shirk (15 Apr 1821–29 Jun 1902), Find A Grave Memorial no. 106947933, citing Bardolph Cemetery, Bardolph, McDonough County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Barbara Stein (contributor 47224390) .
2. ↑ 1850 US Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_781; Page: 71A; Image: 146. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
3. ↑ 1860 US Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Littleton, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 185; Family History Library Film: 803228. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
4. ↑ 1870 US Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Littleton, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 151A; Family History Library Film: 545775
5. ↑ 1880 US Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Littleton, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 250; Page: 423A; Enumeration District: 270
6. ↑ 1900 US Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240320. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
7. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 3 of 7