Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Arthur Van Kirk and Elizabeth Parkison




Husband Arthur Van Kirk 1 2 3 4

           Born: 6 Jun 1781 - New Jersey 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 1865 4
         Buried: 


         Father: Henry Van Kirk (1742-1797) 2
         Mother: Sarah Van Kirk (1749-      ) 5


       Marriage:  - Pennsylvania



Wife Elizabeth Parkison 1

            AKA: Elizabeth Parkinson 3 4 6
           Born:  - Pennsylvania
     Christened: 
           Died: 1847 4
         Buried: 


Children
1 M Asher Van Kirk 1 3 6

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Ohio
         Buried: 



2 M Edward Van Kirk 1 3 4 6

           Born: 14 Oct 1813 - Washington Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1888 - Greene Co, PA
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Jane E. Blake (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 21 May 1835 4
         Spouse: Sarah A. Gantz (1829-      ) 4
           Marr: 13 Dec 1853 4


3 M Ralph Van Kirk 1 3 6

           Born: 27 Dec 1815 - Washington Co, PA 3 6
     Christened: 
           Died: Jan 1890 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 6
         Buried:  - Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington Co, PA
         Spouse: Sarah Cooper (      -      ) 3 6
           Marr: 11 Nov 1841 3 6


4 M William Van Kirk 1 3 6

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1888 - Amwell Twp, Washington Co, PA
         Buried: 



5 F Lucretia Ellen Van Kirk 1 3 6 7

           Born:  - Washington Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: David Birch (      -      ) 1 3 7


6 F Emma Van Kirk 1 3 6

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Joel Woods (      -      ) 1


7 F Sarah Van Kirk 1 6

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: John Cooper (      -      ) 1



General Notes: Husband - Arthur Van Kirk


He learned the trade of a cabinet-maker, and after his marriage, settled in Amwell township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

He and his wife were married, settling in Washington County, Pennsylvania. They remained there until 1835, lived in Greene County seven years, then returned to Washington County, where they remained until Mrs. Vankirk's death.

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Sources


1 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 657.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 973, 1004.

3 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1121.

4 Samuel P. Bates, History of Greene County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Nelson, Rishforth & Co., 1888), Pg 796.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1004.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 973.

7 Samuel P. Bates, History of Greene County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Nelson, Rishforth & Co., 1888), Pg 763.


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