The son of William Henry & Elvina Ellen (Huntzinger) VanKirk, in 1860 his family was living in Point Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, although he is not listed in that census living with them. There was a Joseph VanKirk of the correct age living with Joseph & Elizabeth VanKirk in Point Township. A farmer by trade, he stood 5' 10" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Danville, Montour County, August 19, 1864, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 24 as a private with Co. C, 200th Pennsylvania Infantry. On March 18, 1865, he was admitted to Emory U.S. Hospital, Washington DC, for treatment of malaria, and there discharged the service by surgeon's certificate May 3, 1865.
He married Elizabeth Jane Specht in 1873 and fathered Clara Edith (b. @1880), Louisa B. (b. @1883), and Florence Rita (b. @1886). Cause of death is listed as a "cerebral hemorrhage" with "chronic endocarditis & arteriosclerosis" contributing factors.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Danville, Montour County, August 19, 1864, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 24 as a private with Co. C, 200th Pennsylvania Infantry. On March 18, 1865, he was admitted to Emory U.S. Hospital, Washington DC, for treatment of malaria, and there discharged the service by surgeon's certificate May 3, 1865.
He married Elizabeth Jane Specht in 1873 and fathered Clara Edith (b. @1880), Louisa B. (b. @1883), and Florence Rita (b. @1886). Cause of death is listed as a "cerebral hemorrhage" with "chronic endocarditis & arteriosclerosis" contributing factors.
The son of William Henry & Elvina Ellen (Huntzinger) VanKirk, in 1860 his family was living in Point Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, although he is not listed in that census living with them. There was a Joseph VanKirk of the correct age living with Joseph & Elizabeth VanKirk in Point Township. A farmer by trade, he stood 5' 10" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Danville, Montour County, August 19, 1864, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 24 as a private with Co. C, 200th Pennsylvania Infantry. On March 18, 1865, he was admitted to Emory U.S. Hospital, Washington DC, for treatment of malaria, and there discharged the service by surgeon's certificate May 3, 1865.
He married Elizabeth Jane Specht in 1873 and fathered Clara Edith (b. @1880), Louisa B. (b. @1883), and Florence Rita (b. @1886). Cause of death is listed as a "cerebral hemorrhage" with "chronic endocarditis & arteriosclerosis" contributing factors.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Danville, Montour County, August 19, 1864, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 24 as a private with Co. C, 200th Pennsylvania Infantry. On March 18, 1865, he was admitted to Emory U.S. Hospital, Washington DC, for treatment of malaria, and there discharged the service by surgeon's certificate May 3, 1865.
He married Elizabeth Jane Specht in 1873 and fathered Clara Edith (b. @1880), Louisa B. (b. @1883), and Florence Rita (b. @1886). Cause of death is listed as a "cerebral hemorrhage" with "chronic endocarditis & arteriosclerosis" contributing factors.
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