William K. Van Kirk and Matilda Walker

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Husband William K. Van Kirk ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 22 Apr 1799 - West Newton, South Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 3
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           Died: 11 Nov 1881 - Elizabeth, Allegheny Co, PA 3
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         Father: Joseph Van Kirk, Sr. (      -Abt 1845) 2 4 5
         Mother: Hannah Williams (      -Aft 1845) 2

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Wife Matilda Walker ^{1 3}

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           Born: 5 Jan 1805 - Elizabeth Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 3
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           Died: 21 Aug 1874 3
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         Father: Maj. John Walker (cal 1770-1856) 1 3
         Mother: Diana Craighead (cal 1780-1853) 1 3

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Children

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1 F Angeline G. Van Kirk ^{1 6}

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           Died:  - Elizabeth, Allegheny Co, PA
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         Spouse: John S. Walker (1829-1874) 1
           Marr: 1850 1

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2 M Samuel Walker Van Kirk ⁶

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           Born: 22 Apr 1832 - Millsboro, Washington Co, PA 6
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           Died: Aft 1914
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         Spouse: Florence Power (      -      ) 6
           Marr: 15 Dec 1864 6

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3 U [Infant] Van Kirk ⁶

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           Died: in infancy
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4 U [Infant] Van Kirk ⁶

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5 U [Infant] Van Kirk ⁶

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General Notes: Husband - William K. Van Kirk

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He obtained a good education under his father's teachings and in the neighborhood schools, and until his marriage was his father's assistant on the farm and on his surveying trips. After his marriage he located at Millsboro, Washington County, Pennsylvania, where he worked in the shipyards, aiding in the construction of the flatboats used in the early days. He also built or helped to build some of the small river steamboats. In 1839 he moved to Elizabeth, where he bought a house built in 1810 by a Mr. McConnell from New Jersey, the house adjoining the hotel kept by his father-in-law, John Walker. This site on Water street, Elizabeth, was later occupied by his son, Samuel Walker Van Kirk. In Elizabeth, William K. Van Kirk engaged in mercantile business at the corner of Market and Second streets, then after many years of successful trading, he retired and passed his after life relieved of business cares. He was a member of the Masonic Order, a Republican in politics, and both he and his wife were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and both are buried in the old Walker burial plot.

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General Notes: Wife - Matilda Walker

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Elizabeth, Allegheny Co, PA

1 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 403.

2 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 189.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 638.

4 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 362, 514.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 637.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 639.