Washington Kirk Esq. (1818 - 1870)

Born 4 Jun 1818 in Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Jackson (Hillerman) Kirk — married 2 Apr 1840 in Columbiana, Ohio

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1870 at age 51 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Washington Kirk - Born on Jun 4 1818 in Pennsylvania to Hon. Jacob Kirk, Esq. (son of Isaac Kirk and Martha Garretson Kirk) & Catherine Elizabeth Kline (daughter of John Kline and Catherine Elizabeth Ensminger Kline)

Washington Kirk was a merchant in New Market, Pennsylvania and enjoyed the benefit of many friends and a good business reputation.

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MARRIAGE and LIFE

Marriage - 1834 to Sarah Jackson Hillerman (1819 - 1899) of Ohio, daughter of William Hillerman & Hannah Shute Jackson Hillerman

1840 US Census - 1840 Ohio; New Liston, Columbiana, Ohio; Washington Kirk - Head of Family; 1 male between 20 and 30; 1 female between 20 and 30 [note: this female is his wife, Sarah]

1850 US Census - 1850 Pennsylvania- Fairview/New Market, York County, PA; includes son Jacob Kirk

1860 US Census - 1860 Pennsylvania - Fairview township, York County, Pennsylvania census has him listed as Washington Kirk, Esq 42 years old, (born c 1818?) a store keeper, with real estate value at $2,000 and personal estate value as $9,000. The script looks like it says that Mary E. Kirk was born in Ireland but she was born in Illinois. WHY ESQ? Were professors called Esq?

1870 US Census - June 1, 1870 - Pennsylvania - Washington Kirk is included on this census despite his death 7 weeks prior to the date on the census.

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ISSUE

Mary Kirk (born circa 1841 in PA)

William Kirk (born circa 1848 in PA)

Jacob E Kirk (born circa 1849 in PA; died 1911)

Henry Kirk (born circa 1858 in PA)

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DEATH

Washington Kirk died in Philadelphia on April 15, 1870. He was laid to rest at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania; Plot: Section 23, Lot G, Grave 1; Find A Grave Memorial# 42876753; Aged: 51 yrs-9mo-11days

Stone for Washington and Sarah Kirk: "Long shall ??? memory ??? kindred hearts"

His headstone says he died April 15, 1870 and his death certificate says April 15, 1870, but a census dated August of 1870 has him still living. Ignore the date on the census.

DEATH CERTIFICATE:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915 Death Certificate Info:

Name: Washington Kirk ; Birth Date: abt 1817; Birth Place: Penna; Death Date: 15 Apr 1870; Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Age at Death: 53; Burial Date: Apr 1870; Burial Place: Dauphin, Penna; Gender: Male; Race: White; Occupation: Merchant Marital Status: Married; FHL Film Number: 1003697

Sources

• 1840 US Federal Census - Ohio

1850 US Federal Census - Pennsylvania

1860 US Federal Census - Pennsylvania

Death Certificate - Bureau of Vital Records, Department of Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915. FHL Film Number: 1003697

http://www.findagrave.com/cgibin/fg.cgipage=gr&GSln=kirk&GSfn=washington&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=42876753&df=all&

"Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2X6-VYY : 6 December 2014), Washington Kirk in entry for H. D. Kirk and Sabra B. Steese, 16 May 1900; citing Lebanon, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 21,465.

https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/110445379?cid=mem_copy