Crawford County IL Archives Biographies.....Kirk, James S. 1838 - 
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Author: William Henry Perrin (1883)

  JAMES S. KIRK, millwright, Robinson, was born December 18, 1838, in Licking
County, Ohio. In 1851, his parents removed to Crawford County, Ill. Subject
attended the Marshall College during the years of 1860-61. In May, of the latter
year, he enlisted in Company H, Twenty-first Illinois Infantry. Was assigned at
first to the armies of Missouri. Was in the battles of Frederickstown, Stone
River, Buzzard's Boost, Chickamauga, Resaca, at Kenesaw Mountain, etc. His time
expired and he returned home in July, 1864. Engaged in farming in Sections 29
and 32, Robinson Township. To his farm of 120 acres, which he started with, he
has added 120 acres. In September, 1881, he engaged in milling business, as a
member of the firm of Collins & Kirk. He is a member of the Knights of Honor and
the Grangers Lodge. Subject was married, January 12, 1869, to Miss Emily Doty.
Has seven children-Annie F., Alma A., William O., Alice L., Martha A., Lola Acme
and Otho J. D.



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HISTORY OF CRAWFORD AND CLARK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS.
EDITED BY WILLIAM HENRY PERRIN.

ILLUSTRATED

CHICAGO: O. L. BASKIN & CO., HISTORICAL PUBLISHERS,
LAKESIDE BUILDING.
1883.


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