Simeon Van Kirk

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Husband Simeon Van Kirk ¹

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           Born: 21 Sep 1840 2
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           Died: 2 Jul 1863 - Gettysburg, Adams Co, PA 3
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         Father: Dryden Van Kirk (1815-      ) 4 5
         Mother: Matilda Sowers (      -      ) 1

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General Notes: Husband - Simeon Van Kirk

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Civil War: he enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Fortieth P. V. I., and followed the fortunes of his regiment until in the battle of Gettysburg they were called to assist in a charge, and were outflanked by the enemy. The regiment suffered a heavy loss when they attempted to close up the ranks, in front of Little Round Top Mountain, and Simeon Van Kirk was one of the men killed at that time.

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

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

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

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

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