Samuel KIRKPATRICK - History

KIRKPATRICK

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/22/2006 at 12:33:23

"1879 History of Jefferson County", Page 523 - Liberty Township

KIRKPATRICK, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Libertyville; owns 172 acres of land; born in Belfast, Maine, in 1809; has six children -- Francis, aged 42; Reuben, aged 30; Daniel, aged 35; Rachel, aged 32; Charles, aged 35; Mary, aged 27. In early life, Mr. K. worked at blacksmithing, and by such work made his start in life, which has now placed him beyond the fear of adversity, and in possession of a fine farm and beautiful home. Mr. K., in 1861, sent three sons into the field, one of whom is Lieut. KIRKPATRICK, since deceased; another son, Mr. Charles K., is an attorney of prominence in Fairfield.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).