 Adam Shirk, son of Henry Shirk (schurch) Sr. and Mary Catherine Catrie (possibly Catie Last Name Unknown).Born 22 Oct 1791 Hardy Bedford, Va, died 29 Jul 1876 Taylor Township Union Cty Oh, 84 years, buried Hamilton Cemetery inscription Taylor Twn Union Cty O see 1870 census Hamilton Cemetery Taylor twn Union County OH Shirk, ..., d 10 Jan 1864, ae 10y 10m 10d (daughter of D. & S. Shirk; broken, not in original location) Shirk, Adam, d 29 Jul 1876, ae abt 89y (husband of Annie Shirk) Shirk, Annie, d 25 Apr 1859, ae 62y 8m 21d (wife of Adam Shirk) Shirk, Annie V., d 7 Feb 1866, ae 5y 6m 7d (daughter of J.W. & S.A. Shirk) Shirk, Christina Hamilton, 1840-1914 Shirk, Cratie, d 15 Sep 1868, ae 4m 17d (son of A. & M.E. Shirk) Shirk, Delia M., 1861-1904 Shirk, Earnest, d 23 Dec 1896, ae 1y 6m 22d Shirk, Elzada, d 21 Dec 1862, ae 1y 3m 18d (daughter of D. & S. Shirk; fallen) Shirk Josiah Walter, d 12 Feb 1864, ae 4y 22d (son of S. & M. Shirk; broken) Shirk, Willie C., d 9 Aug 1864, ae 1y 1m 14d (son of A. & M.E. Shirk) Smith, Christian, d 13 Sep 1878, ae 55y 10m Smith, Larr[y], d 26 Mar 1862, ae 14y 11m 22d (son of J. & C. Smith; broken) Smith, Lonzo, d 23 Oct 1857, ae 19m (son of J. & C. Smith) Snodgrass, Joseph B., d 18 May 1864, ae 28y 4m 6d (on monument with Sarah Snodgrass; fallen) Snodgrass, Sarah, d 21 May 1864, ae 28y 11d (on monument with Joseph B. Snodgrass; fallen) St. Clair, Margaret, d 4 Mar 1885, ae 76y 6m 23d Methodist Episcopal Church at Newton. This was evidently the first organized religious body in Liberty Township. In 1819, it is believed, Elder J. B. Finley organized a class at the house of Israel Carter, consisting of the following persons: Israel Carter and wife Agnes. Levi Carter and wife Betsy, and Mrs. Polly Carter. They occasionally met as a class. and at times had preaching at the private houses; but there were so few of them, and the roads in such bad condition, that it was difficult to meet together, and the organization was abandoned. About 1826, Rev. Simms visited the neighborhood and organized a class, in the schoolhouse. consisting of the above-mentioned members of the former class, together with the following persons: Adam Shirk and wife Anna, http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untp7.htm see isaac shirk at disciples church http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untp7.htm We think we are safe in placing as one of the first settlers, if not the first, the name of Adam Shirk, a native of Virginia, born in Hardy County October 22, 1791; was a soldier in the war of 1812; he married Anna Dox, and first emigrated to Fairfield County, Ohio; in 1822, removed to Union County, Ohio, and settled in Liberty Township; in 1829, he removed into Taylor Township on land now owned by his son, Aaron, and here remained through life. His wife, Anna, died April 25, 1859. Subsequently, he married Charity Mann. He died July 29, 1876. Mr. Shirk, throughout his long and useful life, was recognized as one of the most perfect and upright men of his day. Honest and just in all his dealings, kind and generous to the poor, and ever ready with his means and influence to aid every good cause, he died honored and respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He was the father of the following children: Stephen, who married Mary Brake, and is one of the most honored citizens of Liberty Township (see his biographical sketch in this work); Daniel, married Sarah Brake; John, married the Widow Safford; Henry Aaron, married Elizabeth Baughan; and two daughters, Rachel and Hannah. In the year of 1818, the Brake and Shirk families left their southern homes to share the hardships which were sure to follow in the wilds of Ohio. After a long and difficult journey, lasting about six weeks, fording many swollen streams and crossing the mountains, their teams and covered wagons at last landed in Ross County, Ohio, where they continued to remain for about two years, before taking another start for parts farther north, finally locating upon lands now owned by John Hamilton in Liberty Township, about one and a half miles south of a point where Peoria now stands and on the Marysville Road. The family of Mordicia Baughan also came at the same time from Ross County, settling a little further north on lands now owned by F.E.Dodge. http://www.eg.bucknell.edu/~hyde/brake/IsaacRosannaBrakeSketch.html I have a Certified copy of his death certificate,also documents regarding his service in the War of 1812. I have been given other information, which I have not verified, that his Fathers name was Henry, who emigrated from Ireland, and his mothers name was Mary Catrie (Catre)Catie Caty He had a brother named John (1787-1873), as well as brothers Jacob, Henry, Johnathan, Job, Abraham, and sisters, Caty, Susannah, Elizabeth, Mary, Patsy. Ruth Anne Shirk Morse Morse656@Juno.Com recross@pacifier.com Obituary: Adam Shirk died at his residence in Taylor township, July 29th, 1876 aged about 84 years. Father Shirk was born in Hardy County, Virginia and removed to this tAte and county about the year 1824, and moved to the place where he died about two years afterward. He has lived on the same farm about 50 years and was among the first settlers of the county. He raised a large family of children, 16 in all, ten of them are yet alive and mostly settled in at the same neighborhood. His wife and companion died about 17 years ago. A few years afteward he married a very good Christian woman who also died a few years ago. Father Shirk was converted and united with the Christian Church about 24 years ago. He also served his country a short time in the War of 1812. Our father was a faithful as a friend, husband, parent, Christian. He loved the church and gave liberally to sustain it. But he has gone to his reward, having left ten children, a large number of grandchildren, and great grandchildren who expect to meet him in heaven. The funeral sermon was preached on Sunday at 2 o'clock P.m. at the Union Chapel, on Mill Creek, by Elder Josiah Knight to a very large concourse of neighbors and friends, J. N. Darling. Married 26 Jan 1817 Petersburg VA (42 years married) to:  Anna Dox (Dix)Married name: Shirk, born 4 Aug 1796 Calculated from Tombstone, died 25 Apr 1859, 62 years, buried Hamilton Cemetery inscription Taylor Twn Union Cty O birth calculated from inscription http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untp7BS.htm shows her birth as 8 5 1796 see Stephen Shirk notes Children: 1. Sarah ShirkMarried name: Snodgrass, born 10 May 1836, died 21 May 1864, 28 years, buried Hamilton Cemetery inscription Taylor Twn Union Cty O Union Christian Church @N93@ 3. Hannah Shirk PRIVACY FILTER4. Daniel ShirkBorn 8 Aug 1825 Liberty Township, Union Cty Oh, died 19 Mar 1884, 58 years, buried Oakdale Cemetery DANIEL SHIRK, farmer, P. O. Peoria, eldest son of Adam and Anna (Dox) Shirk, was born in Liberty Township, August 8, 1825. He was reared on a farm and educated in the district schools. His early life was spent in helping his father clear and improve the old homestead. he had charge of the farm from 1846 to 1850, then started out for himself. In 1856, he bought fifty-six and a half acres, his present farm, which was all in woods. He cleared a place and erected a log cabin in which he lived till 1870, when he erected a frame residence. October 12, 1847, he was married to Miss Sarah D., daughter of Adam and Eve Brake by whom he has had ten children, eight of whom are living, viz.: Samantha, wife of Franklin Turner; Julia A., wife of Franklin Walford : Matilda wife of Joseph Donohoe; Sarah E., wife of Jesse Wigle ; John W., married Dillie Jenkins; Charles W., Daniel E., and Alneta. Mary M. and Elzada, are deceased. Mrs. Shirk was born in Liberty Township August 5, 1830. Mr. and Mrs. Shirk are earnest members of the Christian Church. Politically, be is a Republican. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untp7BS.htm 6. John ShirkBorn 21 May 1827 Union Cty Oh, died 1 Nov 1893, 66 years Name Relation Mar Stat Gender Race Age Birthplace Occ Fath. Birth Mother's John SHIRK Self M Male W 50 OH Farmer VA VA Sarah SHIRK Wife M Female W 44 OH Keeping House VA VA Elsworth SHIRK Son S Male W 18 OH Laborer VA VA Adam SHIRK Son S Male W 17 OH Laborer VA VA Hasey SHIRK Son S Male W 13 OH VA VA Myrtle SHIRK Dau S Female W 11 OH VA VA Estella SHIRK Dau S Female W 8 OH VA VA Magie SHIRK Dau S Female W 6 OH VA VA Minnie SHIRK Dau S Female W 4 OH VA VA 7. Henry Aaron ShirkBorn 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 8. Aaron ShirkBorn 15 Mar 1834, died 13 Jul 1906 Marysville, Ohio, 72 years, buried St Johns Cemetery 10. Lavenna Shirk PRIVACY FILTER11. Nancy Jane ShirkMarried name: Hisey, born 25 Feb 1844 Union County Ohio, died 9 Apr 1932 Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, 88 years, buried Rochester IOOF Cemetery Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana | |||
| 2nd marriage Adam Shirk, son of Henry Shirk (schurch) Sr. and Mary Catherine Catrie (possibly Catie Last Name Unknown).Married 8 Jun 1860 Marysville, Ohio (13 years married) to: Charity MannDied 25 Sep 1873 | |||