Jacob G. Shirk Obituary
From the Abilene Reflector (publication date unsure)
Jacob G. Shirk was born February 9, 1840, in Cumberland county, Pa., son of Christian and Anna Shirk. He departed this life September 30, 1930, at the home of his son, A. F. Shirk, 108 Enterprise street, Abilene, Kan., age 90 years, 7 months and 21 days.
The son of Christian & Anna Nancy (Rife) Shirk, in 1860 he was a laborer living with his family in Southampton Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 9" tall and had dark hair and blue eyes.
Mr. Shirk grew to manhood and was educated in the schools of the vicinity in which he was born. He was united in marriage to Rachel Frehn, February 28, 1861. There were eight children born of this union, three of whom died in infancy.
When his country was engaged in the Civil war he enlisted first in Company D, 21st Regiment of Pennsylvania cavalry as a volunteer, on the 11th day of July, 1863, to serve a term of six months. On the 20th of February, 1864, he was honorably discharged by reason of the expiration of the term of service.
Again he volunteered his services to his country when he became a private in Company F, 207th infantry of Pennsylvania, on the 24th day of August, 1864, to serve one year. While serving in this second term he was wounded during the battle of Petersburg, by being shot in the right leg. He was taken to a hospital where he bravely fought for the recovery of his limb, but finally was forced to succumb to an amputation which left him crippled the remainder of his life. He was honorably discharged from this second period of service by reason of the surgeon’s certificate of disability, September 23, 1865.
Following this service to his country, he returned to the life of farming, where his wife had carried on during his absence, and here continued his service by carrying forward the tasks of home life and daily toil for the rehabilitation of his country following the civil war. After a year or so on the farm he worked for about six years in the paper mill of Willa Grove, Pa. In the spring of 1878, he came to the west to look over the frontier. He returned for his family and in 1879 brought them with him, locating on a homestead in Rush county. After remaining here for a short time, he then moved his family in the fall of 1882 to a farm located about 5 miles southwest of Abilene. He continued here, carrying on the active life of a farmer until after the death of his wife, in November 3, 1915. Then in 1917 he retired from his farm to Abilene, where he continued to live until his death.
Mr. Shirk was a member of Post No. 63, Grand Army of the Republic of Abilene, serving for two years as Post Commander. He was also appointed to the position of aide-de-camp on the staff of the Department Commander of Kansas. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Abilene, and had been a faithful attendant and loyal supporter of the Christian program both in his own life and the life of his comrades and friends. His membership dates back to the time when Rev. W. A. Crawford was the pastor of the church, in 1897.
He is the last member of his parents’ family. He leaves surviving him five children, David Shirk of Quenemo, Kansas, Mrs. G. E. Frommeyer, Chambersburg, Pa.; Mrs. Bessie Minick, Los Angeles, Calif.; A. F. Shirk, and B. O. Shirk, both of Abilene. Besides these, there are other relatives and many friends surviving.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30, October 3, from the M. E. church, Rev. R. E. Gordon officiating and interment was in the Abilene cemetery.
Mike Shirk
From the Abilene Reflector (publication date unsure)
Jacob G. Shirk was born February 9, 1840, in Cumberland county, Pa., son of Christian and Anna Shirk. He departed this life September 30, 1930, at the home of his son, A. F. Shirk, 108 Enterprise street, Abilene, Kan., age 90 years, 7 months and 21 days.
The son of Christian & Anna Nancy (Rife) Shirk, in 1860 he was a laborer living with his family in Southampton Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 9" tall and had dark hair and blue eyes.
Mr. Shirk grew to manhood and was educated in the schools of the vicinity in which he was born. He was united in marriage to Rachel Frehn, February 28, 1861. There were eight children born of this union, three of whom died in infancy.
When his country was engaged in the Civil war he enlisted first in Company D, 21st Regiment of Pennsylvania cavalry as a volunteer, on the 11th day of July, 1863, to serve a term of six months. On the 20th of February, 1864, he was honorably discharged by reason of the expiration of the term of service.
Again he volunteered his services to his country when he became a private in Company F, 207th infantry of Pennsylvania, on the 24th day of August, 1864, to serve one year. While serving in this second term he was wounded during the battle of Petersburg, by being shot in the right leg. He was taken to a hospital where he bravely fought for the recovery of his limb, but finally was forced to succumb to an amputation which left him crippled the remainder of his life. He was honorably discharged from this second period of service by reason of the surgeon’s certificate of disability, September 23, 1865.
Following this service to his country, he returned to the life of farming, where his wife had carried on during his absence, and here continued his service by carrying forward the tasks of home life and daily toil for the rehabilitation of his country following the civil war. After a year or so on the farm he worked for about six years in the paper mill of Willa Grove, Pa. In the spring of 1878, he came to the west to look over the frontier. He returned for his family and in 1879 brought them with him, locating on a homestead in Rush county. After remaining here for a short time, he then moved his family in the fall of 1882 to a farm located about 5 miles southwest of Abilene. He continued here, carrying on the active life of a farmer until after the death of his wife, in November 3, 1915. Then in 1917 he retired from his farm to Abilene, where he continued to live until his death.
Mr. Shirk was a member of Post No. 63, Grand Army of the Republic of Abilene, serving for two years as Post Commander. He was also appointed to the position of aide-de-camp on the staff of the Department Commander of Kansas. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Abilene, and had been a faithful attendant and loyal supporter of the Christian program both in his own life and the life of his comrades and friends. His membership dates back to the time when Rev. W. A. Crawford was the pastor of the church, in 1897.
He is the last member of his parents’ family. He leaves surviving him five children, David Shirk of Quenemo, Kansas, Mrs. G. E. Frommeyer, Chambersburg, Pa.; Mrs. Bessie Minick, Los Angeles, Calif.; A. F. Shirk, and B. O. Shirk, both of Abilene. Besides these, there are other relatives and many friends surviving.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30, October 3, from the M. E. church, Rev. R. E. Gordon officiating and interment was in the Abilene cemetery.
Mike Shirk
Jacob G. Shirk Obituary
From the Abilene Reflector (publication date unsure)
Jacob G. Shirk was born February 9, 1840, in Cumberland county, Pa., son of Christian and Anna Shirk. He departed this life September 30, 1930, at the home of his son, A. F. Shirk, 108 Enterprise street, Abilene, Kan., age 90 years, 7 months and 21 days.
The son of Christian & Anna Nancy (Rife) Shirk, in 1860 he was a laborer living with his family in Southampton Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 9" tall and had dark hair and blue eyes.
Mr. Shirk grew to manhood and was educated in the schools of the vicinity in which he was born. He was united in marriage to Rachel Frehn, February 28, 1861. There were eight children born of this union, three of whom died in infancy.
When his country was engaged in the Civil war he enlisted first in Company D, 21st Regiment of Pennsylvania cavalry as a volunteer, on the 11th day of July, 1863, to serve a term of six months. On the 20th of February, 1864, he was honorably discharged by reason of the expiration of the term of service.
Again he volunteered his services to his country when he became a private in Company F, 207th infantry of Pennsylvania, on the 24th day of August, 1864, to serve one year. While serving in this second term he was wounded during the battle of Petersburg, by being shot in the right leg. He was taken to a hospital where he bravely fought for the recovery of his limb, but finally was forced to succumb to an amputation which left him crippled the remainder of his life. He was honorably discharged from this second period of service by reason of the surgeon’s certificate of disability, September 23, 1865.
Following this service to his country, he returned to the life of farming, where his wife had carried on during his absence, and here continued his service by carrying forward the tasks of home life and daily toil for the rehabilitation of his country following the civil war. After a year or so on the farm he worked for about six years in the paper mill of Willa Grove, Pa. In the spring of 1878, he came to the west to look over the frontier. He returned for his family and in 1879 brought them with him, locating on a homestead in Rush county. After remaining here for a short time, he then moved his family in the fall of 1882 to a farm located about 5 miles southwest of Abilene. He continued here, carrying on the active life of a farmer until after the death of his wife, in November 3, 1915. Then in 1917 he retired from his farm to Abilene, where he continued to live until his death.
Mr. Shirk was a member of Post No. 63, Grand Army of the Republic of Abilene, serving for two years as Post Commander. He was also appointed to the position of aide-de-camp on the staff of the Department Commander of Kansas. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Abilene, and had been a faithful attendant and loyal supporter of the Christian program both in his own life and the life of his comrades and friends. His membership dates back to the time when Rev. W. A. Crawford was the pastor of the church, in 1897.
He is the last member of his parents’ family. He leaves surviving him five children, David Shirk of Quenemo, Kansas, Mrs. G. E. Frommeyer, Chambersburg, Pa.; Mrs. Bessie Minick, Los Angeles, Calif.; A. F. Shirk, and B. O. Shirk, both of Abilene. Besides these, there are other relatives and many friends surviving.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30, October 3, from the M. E. church, Rev. R. E. Gordon officiating and interment was in the Abilene cemetery.
Mike Shirk
From the Abilene Reflector (publication date unsure)
Jacob G. Shirk was born February 9, 1840, in Cumberland county, Pa., son of Christian and Anna Shirk. He departed this life September 30, 1930, at the home of his son, A. F. Shirk, 108 Enterprise street, Abilene, Kan., age 90 years, 7 months and 21 days.
The son of Christian & Anna Nancy (Rife) Shirk, in 1860 he was a laborer living with his family in Southampton Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 9" tall and had dark hair and blue eyes.
Mr. Shirk grew to manhood and was educated in the schools of the vicinity in which he was born. He was united in marriage to Rachel Frehn, February 28, 1861. There were eight children born of this union, three of whom died in infancy.
When his country was engaged in the Civil war he enlisted first in Company D, 21st Regiment of Pennsylvania cavalry as a volunteer, on the 11th day of July, 1863, to serve a term of six months. On the 20th of February, 1864, he was honorably discharged by reason of the expiration of the term of service.
Again he volunteered his services to his country when he became a private in Company F, 207th infantry of Pennsylvania, on the 24th day of August, 1864, to serve one year. While serving in this second term he was wounded during the battle of Petersburg, by being shot in the right leg. He was taken to a hospital where he bravely fought for the recovery of his limb, but finally was forced to succumb to an amputation which left him crippled the remainder of his life. He was honorably discharged from this second period of service by reason of the surgeon’s certificate of disability, September 23, 1865.
Following this service to his country, he returned to the life of farming, where his wife had carried on during his absence, and here continued his service by carrying forward the tasks of home life and daily toil for the rehabilitation of his country following the civil war. After a year or so on the farm he worked for about six years in the paper mill of Willa Grove, Pa. In the spring of 1878, he came to the west to look over the frontier. He returned for his family and in 1879 brought them with him, locating on a homestead in Rush county. After remaining here for a short time, he then moved his family in the fall of 1882 to a farm located about 5 miles southwest of Abilene. He continued here, carrying on the active life of a farmer until after the death of his wife, in November 3, 1915. Then in 1917 he retired from his farm to Abilene, where he continued to live until his death.
Mr. Shirk was a member of Post No. 63, Grand Army of the Republic of Abilene, serving for two years as Post Commander. He was also appointed to the position of aide-de-camp on the staff of the Department Commander of Kansas. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Abilene, and had been a faithful attendant and loyal supporter of the Christian program both in his own life and the life of his comrades and friends. His membership dates back to the time when Rev. W. A. Crawford was the pastor of the church, in 1897.
He is the last member of his parents’ family. He leaves surviving him five children, David Shirk of Quenemo, Kansas, Mrs. G. E. Frommeyer, Chambersburg, Pa.; Mrs. Bessie Minick, Los Angeles, Calif.; A. F. Shirk, and B. O. Shirk, both of Abilene. Besides these, there are other relatives and many friends surviving.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30, October 3, from the M. E. church, Rev. R. E. Gordon officiating and interment was in the Abilene cemetery.
Mike Shirk
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