Martin O'Rourk
Arrived in USA in New Orleans,LA and traveled upriver to Illinois.
Married First wife, Ann Cannon on Nov 7, 1850 in Carlinville, Macoupin county,IL She and child died in childbirth (1851? 1852?)
Married second wife, Sarah Caroline Miller, 12 Feb, 1853 in Carlinville, Maccoupin county, IL
Applied for USA citizenship at Carlinville, Macoupin county,IL on 14 Dec, 1854 (citizenship granted there in May 11, 1857)
Wife Sarah Caroline (AKA Caroline)Miller O'Rourk died June 10, 1893 and buried in Pleasant View or Large cemetery, Bourbon co, KS
children:
1. Robert Martin O'Rourk (Bob Rourk) (b. Nov. 19,1854 in Macoupin co,IL died 1930 in Wichita,KS hospital, buried Pleasant View, or Large cemetery in Bourbon co, KS)
2. Sarah Ann O'Rourk Bixler ( called Sis ) (b.Dec 23,1856 Macoupin co,IL died Feb 24, 1924 in Drywood,KS, buried McGonigle cemetery in Crawford co,KS)
3. James Jackson O'Rourk or Rourk (b. Feb 6, 1861 in Carlinville,Macoupin co, IL died June 6, 1941 in Blackwell,OK, buried Heavysides cemetery in Vernon Co, MO)
4. Nancy Elizabeth O'Rourk Nickell (Nan) (b. 9 Mar, 1862 in Carlinville,Macoupin co,IL, died March 3, 1929 in Lamar, Prowers co, CO, buried Stonington cemetery, Baca co, CO)
5. William Elmer O'Rourk (O'Rourke?) (b. Dec 6, 1863 in Macoupin co, IL, died Jan 7, 1946 in Cortez,CO)
6. Catherine (Kate) O'Rourk Baugus (b.1864 in Macoupin co, IL d. Sept 15, 1953, buried Pleasant View or Large cemetery,Bourbon County,KS)
7. twin Ida Viola O'Rourk Hackenburg Calvin (b. March 18,1871 in Crawford co or Bourbon co, KS, died Aug 29, 1918, buried Marlow, OK)
8. twin Alice B. O'Rourk Tipton (born March 18,1871 in Crawford co or Bourbon co, KS, died in Buggy wreck March 11, 1913 in Scammon,KS, buried Girard, Crawford co, KS)