Thomas Kirk

As printed in 1881

THOMAS KIRK.

Thomas Kirk, farmer, is a son of James Kirkpatrick, who came to this county, in 1812, from Virginia. The original name, as spelled by our subject's grandfather, was Kilpatrick. Thomas was born in this county, December 5, 1813, where he was reared, and married to Miss Elizabeth Parret, daughter of John Parret, a pioneer of this county.

Mr, Kirk remembers when this part of the county was comparatively a wilderness. His first school house was built of logs, with paper windows, and luncheon floor and seats. The church services were then held in private houses, school houses, and in groves, as they had no church houses. He has a farm of four hundred acres, well improved, situated six and a half miles northwest of Washington. Had a family of twelve children: Madison S., Amanda J., Rayborn, Charity, Augustus, Eddie, James, George XL, Alice, Ward, Dora, and William. George and Alice are deceased. Mrs. Kirk and three daughters are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

SAMUEL m'KILLIP.

Samuel McKillip, farmer, is a son of Talley McKillip, and was born on the farm where he now lives. He was married, January 5, 1873, to Miss Martha Johnson, daughter of D. D. Johnson, of Greene County who has borne him three children: Wilbert, Emma L., and May, all living.

Mr. McKillip has been engaged in farming thus far through life. He farms chiefly to grain. Is a member of a reputable pioneer family, and a good neighbor. Mrs. McKillip is a member of the Baptist Church, joining in 1879.

TALLEY m'kILLIP.

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April 23, 1843, he was married to Miss ]S"ancy Walthall, daughter of the late Betsy Walthall, of Greene County.

He has a farm of three hundred acres, situated one and one-fourth miles north of Jefiersonville, which is well improved. Has rented his farm, and is now retired from active business, as by good management he has accumulated sufficient to keep himself and wife in plenty in their declining years. They have had a family of seven children, four of whom are deceased. Two children are married, and one, Idelia, is at home with her parents. Himself and wife are members of the Universalist Church; are good neighbors, and respected citizens.

WILLIAM m'kILLIP.

William McKillip, farmer, Jeiiersonville, is a son of James, (whose father located in this county, in an early day, where he died). He was born, September 8, 1848, in this county, where he was reared and married, to Miss Lucy Byers, August 28, 1873; one child, Eugene, is the result of this union.

Mr. McKillip has a farm, of one hundred and fifty-five acres, situated one and one-half miles, west of Jefiersonville, and farms to both grain and stock. He is a member of the I. 0. O. F., of Jamestown Lodge Xo. 181. He joined March, 1879.

As printed in History of Fayette County : together with historic notes on the Northwest, and the State of Ohio, gleaned from early authors, old maps and manuscripts, private and official correspondence, and all oth (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.