Obituary From Ottumwa Daily Courier, Wednesday, March 29, 1950, Page 1:
Kirkland, Former Fire Chief, Dies
Ed R. Kirkland, 64, a former chief of the Ottumwa fire department, died at 12:45 p.m. today at his home 829 Richmond avenue, following a lingering illness.
The son of Charles and Rebecca Kirkland, he was born July 7, 1885, at Burlington. He was a city fireman for 23 years prior to his retirement in 1941. He served as chief of the department in 1930 and 1931.
Kirkland was an expert cabinet maker.
He was a member of the Woodmen of the World lodge.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie; two sons, Ralph and Donald Kirkland, both of Ottumwa; a granddaughter, Donnie Sue Kirkland, Ottumwa; five brothers, Benson Kirkland of Villa Park, Ill., Harold Kirkland of Waterloo, Louis Kirkland of Atkinson, Neb., Wesley Kirkland of Atkinson, Neb., and Emery Kirkland of Mountain Home, Idaho, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Chase, Atkinson, Neb.
He was preceded in death by a son, Lloyd, his parents, and two sisters.
The body is at the Johnson funeral chapel awaiting completion of arrangements.
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Funeral Notice From Ottumwa Daily Courier, Thursday, March 30, 1950, Page 24:
Funeral Friday—
Funeral services for Ed R. Kirkland, 64, above, retired city fireman who died Wednesday afternoon at his home, 829 Richmond avenue, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Johnson funeral chapel, in charge of the Rev. Everett R. Major of the Willard Street Methodist church. Burial will be in Shaul cemetery. Active pallbearers will be present members of the fire department, and honorary pallbearers will be retired members.∼m: Jun 30, 1909, in Ottumwa, Wapello Co, Iowa
Kirkland, Former Fire Chief, Dies
Ed R. Kirkland, 64, a former chief of the Ottumwa fire department, died at 12:45 p.m. today at his home 829 Richmond avenue, following a lingering illness.
The son of Charles and Rebecca Kirkland, he was born July 7, 1885, at Burlington. He was a city fireman for 23 years prior to his retirement in 1941. He served as chief of the department in 1930 and 1931.
Kirkland was an expert cabinet maker.
He was a member of the Woodmen of the World lodge.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie; two sons, Ralph and Donald Kirkland, both of Ottumwa; a granddaughter, Donnie Sue Kirkland, Ottumwa; five brothers, Benson Kirkland of Villa Park, Ill., Harold Kirkland of Waterloo, Louis Kirkland of Atkinson, Neb., Wesley Kirkland of Atkinson, Neb., and Emery Kirkland of Mountain Home, Idaho, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Chase, Atkinson, Neb.
He was preceded in death by a son, Lloyd, his parents, and two sisters.
The body is at the Johnson funeral chapel awaiting completion of arrangements.
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Funeral Notice From Ottumwa Daily Courier, Thursday, March 30, 1950, Page 24:
Funeral Friday—
Funeral services for Ed R. Kirkland, 64, above, retired city fireman who died Wednesday afternoon at his home, 829 Richmond avenue, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Johnson funeral chapel, in charge of the Rev. Everett R. Major of the Willard Street Methodist church. Burial will be in Shaul cemetery. Active pallbearers will be present members of the fire department, and honorary pallbearers will be retired members.∼m: Jun 30, 1909, in Ottumwa, Wapello Co, Iowa
Obituary From Ottumwa Daily Courier, Wednesday, March 29, 1950, Page 1:
Kirkland, Former Fire Chief, Dies
Ed R. Kirkland, 64, a former chief of the Ottumwa fire department, died at 12:45 p.m. today at his home 829 Richmond avenue, following a lingering illness.
The son of Charles and Rebecca Kirkland, he was born July 7, 1885, at Burlington. He was a city fireman for 23 years prior to his retirement in 1941. He served as chief of the department in 1930 and 1931.
Kirkland was an expert cabinet maker.
He was a member of the Woodmen of the World lodge.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie; two sons, Ralph and Donald Kirkland, both of Ottumwa; a granddaughter, Donnie Sue Kirkland, Ottumwa; five brothers, Benson Kirkland of Villa Park, Ill., Harold Kirkland of Waterloo, Louis Kirkland of Atkinson, Neb., Wesley Kirkland of Atkinson, Neb., and Emery Kirkland of Mountain Home, Idaho, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Chase, Atkinson, Neb.
He was preceded in death by a son, Lloyd, his parents, and two sisters.
The body is at the Johnson funeral chapel awaiting completion of arrangements.
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Funeral Notice From Ottumwa Daily Courier, Thursday, March 30, 1950, Page 24:
Funeral Friday—
Funeral services for Ed R. Kirkland, 64, above, retired city fireman who died Wednesday afternoon at his home, 829 Richmond avenue, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Johnson funeral chapel, in charge of the Rev. Everett R. Major of the Willard Street Methodist church. Burial will be in Shaul cemetery. Active pallbearers will be present members of the fire department, and honorary pallbearers will be retired members.∼m: Jun 30, 1909, in Ottumwa, Wapello Co, Iowa
Kirkland, Former Fire Chief, Dies
Ed R. Kirkland, 64, a former chief of the Ottumwa fire department, died at 12:45 p.m. today at his home 829 Richmond avenue, following a lingering illness.
The son of Charles and Rebecca Kirkland, he was born July 7, 1885, at Burlington. He was a city fireman for 23 years prior to his retirement in 1941. He served as chief of the department in 1930 and 1931.
Kirkland was an expert cabinet maker.
He was a member of the Woodmen of the World lodge.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie; two sons, Ralph and Donald Kirkland, both of Ottumwa; a granddaughter, Donnie Sue Kirkland, Ottumwa; five brothers, Benson Kirkland of Villa Park, Ill., Harold Kirkland of Waterloo, Louis Kirkland of Atkinson, Neb., Wesley Kirkland of Atkinson, Neb., and Emery Kirkland of Mountain Home, Idaho, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Chase, Atkinson, Neb.
He was preceded in death by a son, Lloyd, his parents, and two sisters.
The body is at the Johnson funeral chapel awaiting completion of arrangements.
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Funeral Notice From Ottumwa Daily Courier, Thursday, March 30, 1950, Page 24:
Funeral Friday—
Funeral services for Ed R. Kirkland, 64, above, retired city fireman who died Wednesday afternoon at his home, 829 Richmond avenue, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Johnson funeral chapel, in charge of the Rev. Everett R. Major of the Willard Street Methodist church. Burial will be in Shaul cemetery. Active pallbearers will be present members of the fire department, and honorary pallbearers will be retired members.∼m: Jun 30, 1909, in Ottumwa, Wapello Co, Iowa
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