Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/12/1844
City: Belfast, Ireland
County: County Antrim, Ireland
Country: Ireland
Death
Date: 5/31/1927
City: Caro, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/2/1927
City: Fairgrove, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Brookside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Drysdale, dau. of Robert and Ann (Jack) Drysdale, 1872; children: 9, Anna J. (Purdy), Andrew, Lizzie, Sada M., Susan J., James C., Robert and Veva Lottie and 1 other
Number of Children: 9
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
national schools of Ireland
Biographical Sketch:
Son of robert and Sarah (Reed) Kirk.He came to Michigan from Canada in 1861 and in 1867 went to Pike's Peak and celebrated the laying of the last rail of the Union Pacific R. R. He returned to Michigan in 1871 and located on a farm. He held various offices in his township; was Supervisor, and also president of the Tuscola County Agricultural Society. In 1900 he was living in Fairgrove, MI. Moved to Caro in 1919.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Agriculture , College of Mines , Roads and Bridges
County of Residence Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the College of Mines
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Industrial School for Boys , Roads and Bridges
County of Residence Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
MILegHdbk 1903 p.59; MIBiog 1:474-75; USCen 1900; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; Manual 1903 p.804-05
