Thomas Kirkland (1930)
KIRKLAND, LEE, MCGLOTHLIN, SHAW, SHIPTON
Posted By: Linda Brittain (email)
Date: 3/25/2007 at 19:50:52
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 16, 1930
Page 1Death of Thomas Kirkland
Thomas Kirkland, an aged resident of Grand River township, died at his home in Macksburg, Sunday, October 12th, at the age of 79 years. Mr. Kirkland was born in Brockville, Ontario, Canada, September 17, 1851, but came with his parents to Winterset when he was thirteen years of age. Later the family moved to a farm southwest of Winterset.
He was married to Mahala Shaw and they were the parents of seven children. Those surviving their father are: Will, Gale and Lillie, of Macksburg, and Anna Lee, of Pueblo, Colorado. Three sons, George, Emery and Charles, preceded him in death.
Besides his wife and four children, he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Shipton, of Seattle, Washington, and Caroline McGlothlin, of Winterset; fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The Rev. A. P. Keast, pastor of the Winterset Methodist church, conducted his funeral services at the Methodist church in Macksburg, Tuesday afternoon, October 14th, at 2 o’clock, and burial was made in the Moon cemetery.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 16, 1930
Page 6MORTUARY
Thomas Kirkland
Thomas Kirkland was born in Brockville, Ontario, Canada, September 17, 1851, and departed this life October 12, 1930, at the age of 79 years and 25 days. In 1865, at the age of 13, he, with his parents, moved to Winterset, Iowa.
Later he moved to a farm where he resided until he was united in marriage to Mahala Shaw. To this union 7 children were born: Will, Gale and Lillie, of Macksburg, and Anna Lee, of Pueblo, Colorado, who were with him in his last illness; three sons, George, Emery, and Charles, having preceded him in death. Besides his wife and four children, he leaves two sisters, Lizzie Shipton, of Seattle, Washington, and Caroline McGlothlin, of Winterset; 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, and a host of friends to mourn his loss.
He was a devoted husband and father. He is one who will be missed by the community for his helpful deeds and cheery words.
He was a member of the Grand River I. O. O. F. lodge. Although not a member of any church, he was always interested in religious work.
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