Eugene Thorn Kirkland (1859 - 1923)

Born 3 Jun 1859 in New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 11 Jun 1923 at age 64 in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Kirkland Name Study.

Eugene was born 3 Mar 1859. He was the son of Edward Kirkland and Ellen Thorn.

In 1870 he was living in New York Ward 18 District 21, New York, New York.^[1] The household included Eugene Thorn age 38, Mary Thorn age 30, Edward Curkland (sic) Kirkland age 32, Ellen Kirkland age 30, Eugene Kirkland age 9, Charles Kirkland age 7, Angeline DePau age 45, Silver Daulton age 30, Silvey Daulton age 4, Francis H Daulton age 16, Alice de Ferussac age 40, Henrietta de Ferussac age 17, Lewis de Ferussac age 19, and servants Julia Duffy age 31, Lizzie Reilly age 42, Lucy Daley age 40, Maggie Murphy age 30, Kate Dugan age 40, Timothy Haley age 70, Andrew Hawkins age 60, Joseph Hayes age 40, John McCarty age 30, Maggie Jones age 37, Margaret McCuen age 47, Bridget McKay age 36, Anna Reilly age 35, Mary Duffy age 36 and Ellen O'Day age 43.

In 1880 he was living in New York, New York, New York.^[2] The household included Edward Kirkland age 46 born in New York, wife Ellen Kirkland age 43 born in New York, son Eugene Kirkland age 21 born in New York, son Charles Kirkland age 16 born in New York, Anna Combrech age 38 born in Germany, Mary Collins age 30 born in Ireland, Mary Williams age 33 born in Ireland, and Frieda Combrech age 22 born in Germany. Edward was a retired merchant. Anna was a ladies' maid. Mary, Mary and Frieda were domestic servants.

Eugene Thorn Kirkland and Lucia Louisa Stephens were married 18 Apr 1883 in Manhattan, New York, New York.^[3] She was the daughter of Ichabod Prall Stephens and Anna Livingston Kearny.

He served as a Lt Col in the Connecticut Infantry, Company K from 23 Jun 1998 to 20 Mar 1899.^[4]

In 1900 he was living in New London city Ward 5, New London, Connecticut.^[5] The household included Eugene T Kirkland, born in New York, wife Lucia L Kirkland age 37 born in New York, brother Charles P Kirkland age 37 born in New York, servant Ellen Farrell age 40 born in Ireland, servant Mary Cannavan age 40 born in Ireland, servant Fannie James age 24 born in Connecticut, servant Mary Holton age 55 born in Ireland, servant Celia A Neilan age 54 born in Ireland. Eugene was retired. Lucia had no children. Ellen was a chambermaid. Fannie and Mary were cooks. Celia was a laundress.

In 1910 he was living in New London Ward 5, New London, Connecticut.^[6] The household included Eugene T Kirkland age 50 born in New York, wife Lucia L Kirtland age 47 born in New York, brother Charles P Kirtland age 45 born in New York, servant Catherine Heffan age 27 born in Ireland, servant Emma Anderson age 34 born in Sweden, Servant Annie Brennan age 33 born in Connecticut, and servant James Smith age 22 born in Ireland. Eugene and Charles were living on their own income. Lucia had no children.

He received a pension for his military service.^[7]

In 1920 he was living in New London Ward 5, New London, Connecticut.^[8] The household included Eugene Kirkland age 60 born in New York, wife Lucia Kirkland age 56 born in New York, servant Alice Fawastt age 43 born in Ireland, servant Mary Shea age 28 born in Ireland and Carl Mulins age 60 born in Sweden. Eugene had no occupation. Alice was a cook. Mary was a laundress, Carl was a gardener.

He died 11 Jun 1923 in New London, New London, Connecticut.^[4][9][7]

He is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8XD-VND : 13 June 2019), Eugene Curkland, 1870.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZDR-BBN : 17 August 2017), Eugenee Kirkland in household of Edward Kirkland, New York, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 73, sheet 74A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,870.
3. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F677-VJB : 10 February 2018), Eugene Thom Kirkland and Lucia Louisa Stephens, 18 Apr 1883; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,570,191.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTJ-94KB : 17 October 2019), Eugene T Kirkland, 20 Mar 1899; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M97X-6JL : accessed 30 November 2019), Eugene T Kirkland, New London city Ward 5, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 467, sheet 18B, family 404, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,149.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK2Y-YHD : accessed 30 November 2019), Eugene T Kirtland, New London Ward 5, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 523, sheet 18B, family 394, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 142; FHL microfilm 1,374,155.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M29-1KS : 20 August 2019), Eugene T Kirkland, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,301.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCNB-8ZP : accessed 30 November 2019), Eugene Kirkland, New London Ward 5, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing ED 267, sheet 23B, line 62, family 529, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 197; FHL microfilm 1,820,197.
9. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F78F-HZ2 : 9 February 2018), Eugene Thorn Kirkland, 11 Jun 1923; citing New London, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,155.
10. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (  : accessed 30 November 2019), memorial page for Eugene Thorn Kirkland (3 Jun 1859–11 Jun 1923), Find A Grave: Memorial #144069238, citing Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Irma (contributor 46927625) .

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