Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md
Tuesday, February 15, 1916 - pg 7, col 3
Martin E Kirk
Martin E Kirk, age 31, died at the home of his father, 48 Maryland Ave, at 4:30 this morning after an illness of 14 days. Mr Kirk up to three months ago was connected with the Hagenback-Wallace circus that showed in Cumberland last fall. He had charge of the concessions. He left the show three months ago when his health failed. He is survived by his father, James, one sister, Mrs Edna Reed, at home and one brother, Hugh Kirk, now traveling out of Omaha, Neb on a vaudeville circuit. The funeral arrangements will not be made until the brother arrives home. The family requests that flowers be omitted.

Death from Tuberculosis

Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md
Tuesday, February 15, 1916 - pg 7, col 3
Martin E Kirk
Martin E Kirk, age 31, died at the home of his father, 48 Maryland Ave, at 4:30 this morning after an illness of 14 days. Mr Kirk up to three months ago was connected with the Hagenback-Wallace circus that showed in Cumberland last fall. He had charge of the concessions. He left the show three months ago when his health failed. He is survived by his father, James, one sister, Mrs Edna Reed, at home and one brother, Hugh Kirk, now traveling out of Omaha, Neb on a vaudeville circuit. The funeral arrangements will not be made until the brother arrives home. The family requests that flowers be omitted.

Death from Tuberculosis