Husband John C. Van Kirk 1 2
AKA: Joseph C. Van Kirk 3
Born: 15 Sep 1828 - Amwell Twp, Washington Co, PA 1
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Died: 17 Feb 1897 - Amwell Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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Father: Capt. Joseph Van Kirk (1798-1878) 4 5
Mother: Eliza Corwin ( - ) 6 7
Marriage: 1 Apr 1851 1
Other Spouse: Mary E. McClenathan (1833-Aft 1910) 8 - 19 Feb 1857 1 2
Wife Esther Buckingham 1
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Died: 2 Sep 1855 1
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Children
1 U [Infant] Van Kirk 1
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Died: 6 Sep 1855 1
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General Notes: Husband - John C. Van Kirk
His youth and early manhood were passed in assisting his father to fell the forest trees and transform the rugged hills and valleys into fertile fields of grain.
He had a well-cultivated farm of 244 acres. He was an adherent of the Democratic party, but always voted for what in his opinion would result in good to the largest number, irrespective of party lines. His family were Presbyterians, though he himself was not a member of any church.
He was given such school advantages as the neighborhood afforded at the period of his boyhood, after which he devoted himself to his agricultural operations, which were extensive, and to performing the duties of the offices to which he was frequently elected by his fellow citizens. For a long period Mr. Van Kirk devoted his farm of 244 acres in Amwell Township mainly to stock raising and made a specialty of sheep, sometimes having flocks of 300, and also took much interest in breeding Shorthorn cattle. His stock frequently bore off the prizes when exhibited at the county fairs. In politics he was a Democrat. He favored and supported the public schools although mainly self-educated himself, and for nine consecutive years served as a member of the school board of Amwell Township, during a part of this time being president of that body. He was a liberal supporter of the Presbyterian Church at Amity. [TCHWWC, 892]