Schulenburg Sticker, 8 Sep 1911
J. M. KIRK DEAD
Sunday morning about 10 o'clock, Mr. J. M. Kirk, of Abeline [sic], died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John P. Thomas of this city, whom he had been visiting. He had been sick only two or three days and the news of his death came as quite a shock to his relatives and friends.
Mr. Kirk was born in Lauderdale county, Ala., October 20, 1831. At the time of his death he lacked one month and seventeen days of being 81 years of age. He came to Texas with his father, Simon Kirk, in 1852, first settling at LaGrange.
January 24, 1856 he was united in marriage to Miss Middlebrook. Eight children blessed this union, seven of whom are living: Frank of Abeline [sic], Mrs. Kate Plummer of San Antonio, Mrs. Joe Beal of Brelau [Breslau], Ed of Brookshire, W. W. of Sweetwater, Mrs. John P. Thomas of this city and Mrs. Claude May of Abeline [sic].
Deceased was a member of the 23d and 25th Legislatures, representing Lavaca county.
He was the oldest member of Lyons Lodge No. 195, A. F. & A. M. and the beautiful burial services of this order were conducted at the grave and the last sad respects paid the departed brother, interment taking place Monday afternoon at the City Cemetery.
The Sticker extends its sincere sympaty [sic] to the bereaved relatives.
Schulenburg Sticker, 8 Sep 1911
Those who attended the funeral of Mr. J. M. Kirk last Monday afternoon from a distance were: J. E. Kirk, Brookshire, W. W. Kirk, Sweetwater, Ewing and Zack Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beal, Mr. and Mrs. Will Ladewig, Breslau, Mrs Kate Plummer, San Antonio.
J. M. KIRK DEAD
Sunday morning about 10 o'clock, Mr. J. M. Kirk, of Abeline [sic], died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John P. Thomas of this city, whom he had been visiting. He had been sick only two or three days and the news of his death came as quite a shock to his relatives and friends.
Mr. Kirk was born in Lauderdale county, Ala., October 20, 1831. At the time of his death he lacked one month and seventeen days of being 81 years of age. He came to Texas with his father, Simon Kirk, in 1852, first settling at LaGrange.
January 24, 1856 he was united in marriage to Miss Middlebrook. Eight children blessed this union, seven of whom are living: Frank of Abeline [sic], Mrs. Kate Plummer of San Antonio, Mrs. Joe Beal of Brelau [Breslau], Ed of Brookshire, W. W. of Sweetwater, Mrs. John P. Thomas of this city and Mrs. Claude May of Abeline [sic].
Deceased was a member of the 23d and 25th Legislatures, representing Lavaca county.
He was the oldest member of Lyons Lodge No. 195, A. F. & A. M. and the beautiful burial services of this order were conducted at the grave and the last sad respects paid the departed brother, interment taking place Monday afternoon at the City Cemetery.
The Sticker extends its sincere sympaty [sic] to the bereaved relatives.
Schulenburg Sticker, 8 Sep 1911
Those who attended the funeral of Mr. J. M. Kirk last Monday afternoon from a distance were: J. E. Kirk, Brookshire, W. W. Kirk, Sweetwater, Ewing and Zack Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beal, Mr. and Mrs. Will Ladewig, Breslau, Mrs Kate Plummer, San Antonio.
Schulenburg Sticker, 8 Sep 1911
J. M. KIRK DEAD
Sunday morning about 10 o'clock, Mr. J. M. Kirk, of Abeline [sic], died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John P. Thomas of this city, whom he had been visiting. He had been sick only two or three days and the news of his death came as quite a shock to his relatives and friends.
Mr. Kirk was born in Lauderdale county, Ala., October 20, 1831. At the time of his death he lacked one month and seventeen days of being 81 years of age. He came to Texas with his father, Simon Kirk, in 1852, first settling at LaGrange.
January 24, 1856 he was united in marriage to Miss Middlebrook. Eight children blessed this union, seven of whom are living: Frank of Abeline [sic], Mrs. Kate Plummer of San Antonio, Mrs. Joe Beal of Brelau [Breslau], Ed of Brookshire, W. W. of Sweetwater, Mrs. John P. Thomas of this city and Mrs. Claude May of Abeline [sic].
Deceased was a member of the 23d and 25th Legislatures, representing Lavaca county.
He was the oldest member of Lyons Lodge No. 195, A. F. & A. M. and the beautiful burial services of this order were conducted at the grave and the last sad respects paid the departed brother, interment taking place Monday afternoon at the City Cemetery.
The Sticker extends its sincere sympaty [sic] to the bereaved relatives.
Schulenburg Sticker, 8 Sep 1911
Those who attended the funeral of Mr. J. M. Kirk last Monday afternoon from a distance were: J. E. Kirk, Brookshire, W. W. Kirk, Sweetwater, Ewing and Zack Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beal, Mr. and Mrs. Will Ladewig, Breslau, Mrs Kate Plummer, San Antonio.
J. M. KIRK DEAD
Sunday morning about 10 o'clock, Mr. J. M. Kirk, of Abeline [sic], died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John P. Thomas of this city, whom he had been visiting. He had been sick only two or three days and the news of his death came as quite a shock to his relatives and friends.
Mr. Kirk was born in Lauderdale county, Ala., October 20, 1831. At the time of his death he lacked one month and seventeen days of being 81 years of age. He came to Texas with his father, Simon Kirk, in 1852, first settling at LaGrange.
January 24, 1856 he was united in marriage to Miss Middlebrook. Eight children blessed this union, seven of whom are living: Frank of Abeline [sic], Mrs. Kate Plummer of San Antonio, Mrs. Joe Beal of Brelau [Breslau], Ed of Brookshire, W. W. of Sweetwater, Mrs. John P. Thomas of this city and Mrs. Claude May of Abeline [sic].
Deceased was a member of the 23d and 25th Legislatures, representing Lavaca county.
He was the oldest member of Lyons Lodge No. 195, A. F. & A. M. and the beautiful burial services of this order were conducted at the grave and the last sad respects paid the departed brother, interment taking place Monday afternoon at the City Cemetery.
The Sticker extends its sincere sympaty [sic] to the bereaved relatives.
Schulenburg Sticker, 8 Sep 1911
Those who attended the funeral of Mr. J. M. Kirk last Monday afternoon from a distance were: J. E. Kirk, Brookshire, W. W. Kirk, Sweetwater, Ewing and Zack Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beal, Mr. and Mrs. Will Ladewig, Breslau, Mrs Kate Plummer, San Antonio.
Gravesite Details
It is obvious that there is some question as to the correct birthdate of Joseph Marion Kirk. The headstone appears to be a much more recent addition to the gravesite and probably reflects the concensus of the ones who purchased it.
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