 Henry Aaron Shirk, son of Adam Shirk and Anna Dox (Dix).Born 22 Aug 1828 HENRY SHIRK, farmer, P. O. Peoria, was born in Taylor Township August 22, 1828, and raised on a farm half a mile southeast of where he now resides. About 1848, he purchased his present farm of sixty acres, to which he has added eighty. five acres, and in addition he owns ninety-two acres in Liberty Township. On March 24, 1860, he married Elizabeth Myers at Newton, this county; she was born in Union County, Dover Township, August 5, 1838, and is a daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Stiner) Myers, the former a native of Licking County and the latter of Madison County. Mr. and Mrs. Shirk have had six children, viz.: Marion M., born November 20, 1860; Della, born March 3, 1862, wife of John Keckley, Josie, born July 23, 1863; Owen, born December 17, 1866; Alva, born January 31, 1870; and Homer, born October 21, 1875. Mr. Shirk is a Republican in politics. His wife is a member of Union Christian Church. His parents were Adam and Anna (Dox) Shirk, the former a native of Virginia, who died in 1876, aged over fourscore years, His wife died in 1859, aged about sixty years. They came to Ohio about 1820, and had a large family, of whom five boys and three girls survive. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untp7BS.htm Married/ Related to:  Elizabeth BaughanChildren: 1. Rachel Shirk PRIVACY FILTER2. Hannah Shirk PRIVACY FILTER | |||