Kirkland, W. D.

KIRKLAND

Posted By: Joyce Hickman (email)
Date: 1/5/2009 at 13:53:16

W. D. Kirkland

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.34, Council Bluffs)
P. C. & W. D. Kirkland, jewelers, Council Bluffs. Mr. P. C. Kirkland was born in Scotland. He resided in Washington County, Wis., for about eight years, then moved to Minnesota, where he lived for about a year; he then followed boating on the Mississippi River till the fall of 1868, when he came to Council Bluffs; here he engaged with the telegraph company for about thirteen months; then with the gas company about eleven months, and in, 1870, entered the employ of James Brewster, wholesale grocer, Broadway, Council Bluffs, with whom he remained until he entered into his present business. Mr. P. C. Kirland was married, January 19, 1879, to Miss M. J. Brewster, niece of James Brewster, and by this union they have been blessed with one son, Charles W. In August, 1882, Mr. P. C. Kirland, in company with Mr. W. D. Kirkland, of Sheboygan County, Wis., opened their present jewelry store at No. 329 Broadway, Council Bluffs, where they keep on hand a complete stock of watches, clocks, jewelry, silver and silverplated ware, spectacles, etc. Mr. W. D. Kirkland is an experienced workman, and guarantees all work. They solicit an inspection of their stock, feeling satisfied that they can please all.