Dryden Van Kirk and Matilda Sowers

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Husband Dryden Van Kirk ^{1 2}

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           Born: 27 Aug 1815 - Franklin Twp, Washington Co, PA 3
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         Father: Henry Van Kirk (1788-      ) 1 4
         Mother: Ruth Jolly (1792-      ) 1 5

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Wife Matilda Sowers ⁵

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Children

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1 M John Oliver Van Kirk ⁵

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           Born: 18 Sep 1833 - Franklin Twp, Washington Co, PA 3
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         Spouse: Eliza Long (      -Aft 1910) 6 7 8
           Marr: 12 Nov 1868 3

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2 M Henry Van Kirk ⁵

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           Born: 11 Jan 1835 3
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3 M William Van Kirk ^{5 9}

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           Born: 24 Sep 1836 3
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         Spouse: Sidney A. Van Kirk (      -      ) 9 10
           Marr: May 1872 10

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4 M Charles Van Kirk ⁵

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           Born: 20 Apr 1838 3
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5 M Simeon Van Kirk ⁵

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           Born: 21 Sep 1840 3
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           Died: 2 Jul 1863 - Gettysburg, Adams Co, PA 11
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6 F Nancy J. Van Kirk ⁵

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           Born: 28 Jul 1845 3
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         Spouse: John McClelland (      -      ) 5

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7 F Sarah M. Van Kirk ^{2 12 13}

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           Born: 8 Nov 1847 3
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         Spouse: Henry B. Lindley (1849-1880) 2 12 13

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8 M George M. Van Kirk ⁵

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           Born: 12 Aug 1849 3
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9 M Hiram Van Kirk ⁵

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           Born: 15 May 1858 3
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General Notes: Husband - Dryden Van Kirk

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He was born on the home farm in Franklin township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and passed his youth at home, where he learned from his father the trade of a mason. He followed that business throughout his early life, being for many years employed in different parts of the county. In later years he was the owner of one of the best farms in the township.

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General Notes: Wife - Matilda Sowers

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from Winchester, VA

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

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 508, 1004, 1202.

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

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 973, 1004, 1202.

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1004, 1202.

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 282, 1004.

7 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 908.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. III (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 321.

9 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 901.

10 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1202.

11 Samuel P. Bates, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5; Vol. IV (Harrisburg, PA: B. Singerly, State Printer, 1870), Pg 420.

12 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 849.

13 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 857.