 Mary Catherine Catrie (possibly Catie Last Name Unknown)Married name: Shirk, born 21 Sep 1754 Pend Va, died 10 Jan 1843 Liberty Township, Unioin County Ohio, 88 years, buried Baughan Cemetery, Liberty Township, Union County OH Union County, Ohio Cemeteries Liberty Township - Baughan Cemetery Shirk, Mary Catharine, d 10 Jan 1843, ae 88y 3m 19d http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohunion/cem/liba.html Married/ Related to:  Henry Shirk (schurch) Sr., son of Abraham Shirk (schurch) and Margaret Lentz.Born 1754 Hardy Va, died 10 Aug 1819 Hardy Va, 64 or 65 years, buried Shook Cemetery, Smoke Hole Hardy County, West Virginia Palatinate Migration. may have been Children: 1. Adam ShirkBorn 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. 2. John Peter C. ShirkBorn 3 Feb 1787, died 28 Jul 1873 Liberty Twnship Union Cty History Says Died In Indiana, 86 years, buried New Millcreek Cemetery HISTORY OF UNION COUNTY John Shirk, a native of Virginia, born February 3, 1787, married Sarah Brake August 2, 1805; she was born in Virginia January 2 , 1790. In 1820, he emigrated to Ohio, and settled in Ross County, and two years later removed to Union County, and settled on the farm since known as the Jesse Judy farm. In 1832, he purchased land where the Disciples Church now [386] stands. This tract of land he purchased of Judge McLean, and here resided till his death, about 1873. Mr. Shirk was a very large, robust man, and physically had but few equals. While a resident of Virginia, he was the acknowledged champion, both in physical strength and activity, and there "wore the belt." But he was also possessed of an unswerving character. In morals, in kindness and justice to all with whom he had dealings, he was excelled by but few. His conclusions upon right and wrong were drawn with great nicety of decision, and adhered to with great firmness in all the minutest details of business life. At one time in his life there was a scarcity in corn generally throughout this section of country, but Mr. Shirk had an abundance, and to spare. He had always said that the true value of corn was 25 cents per bushel; that it was worth that to raise it, and no more; and consequently would never sell his corn for any more or any less than that price. He found many poor people through the neighborhood who had to buy corn, and supplied them with what they needed at the above stated price, while at other places not many miles distant corn was selling at 50 cents per bushel. One of his neighbors who knew the market value of corn, and learned that Mr. Shirk had a quantity to sell, and also the price at which he was selling it, concluded he would enter into a speculation; he harnessed up a four horse team and drove over to Mr. Shirk's residence and told him he understood he had corn to sell. Mr. Shirk replied that he had, and the man with the team told him he would take all he had. Mr. Shirk replied: " You cannot have a bushel of it; you do not want it for your own use, and do not need it, but are trying to speculate off of poor people. " So he gave the man some strong moral advice, and sent him home without any corn. Thus was his kindness and generosity ever exhibited to the poor. At the time he concluded to make a purchase of land, one of his neighbors, Mr. Moore, decided also to buy; they were both poor. Judge McLean owned a large tract of land which they concluded they would endeavor jointly to purchase. The Judge would not sell to speculators; they desired it for their own use, upon which to make homes for themselves; so they concluded to go to see Judge 'McLean, in Ross County, and sot the day to start on their journey. Mr. Moore had nothing but an old ragged suit of clothes and felt unable financially to buy a new suit; so he borrowed a fine suit of his neighbor, and on the morning appointed, dressed in his tine black suit, he made his appearance at Mr. Shirk's ready to start on the trip, Mr. Shirk looked the man all over, from head to foot, then he told him to go right home and take off his fine suit and put on his old clothes or he would not go with him; that they were going to see the Judge in their plain old clothes, and tell him just their situation financially, and make no fine show of dress or any misrepresentation in any form. He did as Mr. Shirk directed; they visited the Judge, in that plain way, with plain talk, were successful, and purchased 733 acres of land for $1,000, on easy terms, and the same land, when correctly surveyed, embraced 912 acres. This success was all due to Mr. Shirk's straight forward course, and true representation of themselves and circumstances. And the above examples are but illustrations of the principles and character which made up the warp and woof of this noble pioneer's life. Mr. Shirk was the father of the following children: Elizabeth, who married Caleb Orahood; he died and she married Ezekiel Clements; she is now a widow again and resides in Middletown, Champaign County, Ohio; Aaron, married Rosanna Tobey; she died in 1879; he now resides at York Center; Nancy, married Daniel Johnson; Jemima, married Abraham Grubb; he died, and she married William Davis, and now resides in Michigan; Henson and Hiram (twins), the former married Nancy Wilson, the latter a lady in Northern Ohio, and subsequently removed to Iowa where he died; Jonas, married -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIBERTY TOWNSHIP. - 387 Olive Harrington, is deceased; Isaac, married Jane Dillon; Lucy, married Matthew Johnson; Alfred, married in Michigan, was in the war of the rebellion, and severely wounded, from the effects of which he died soon after in Indiana; Silas, married Sarah Stout, who died, and he married Christena Hamilton; John, married Millie Clemens; Sarah, married James Miller, and now resides in Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio; and one child that died in infancy. LINDA LOU COOK Microfilm: 1394489 Birth submitters 5026 LOG CABIN DRIVE LAKELAND Submission: AF87-006013 USA 33809-0116 CAROLYN PRATT MOCK Microfilm: NONE 985 WEST 400 SOUTH OREM UT Submission: AF97-112596 USA 84058 LINDA L COOK Microfilm: NONE 5026 LOG CABIN DRIVE LAKELAND FL Submission: AF96-104589 USA 33809 ==================================== History of Union County, Liberty Township John Shirk, a native of Virginia, born Feb. 3, 1878 married Sarah Brake, August 2, 1805; she was born in Virginia Jan. 2, 1790. In 1820 he emigrated to OHio and settled in Ross County, and two years later removed to Union County and settled on the farm since known as the Jesse Judy farm. In 1832 he purchased land where the Disciples Church now stands. This tract of land he purchased of Judge McLean and here resided till his death about 1878. Mr. Shirk was a very large, robus man and physically had but few equals. While a resident of Virginia, he was the acknowledge champion both in physical strength and activity, and there "wore the belt." But he also was possessed of an unswerving character. In morals, in kidness, and justice to all with whom he had dealings, he was excelled by few. His conclusions upon right and wrong were drawn with great nicety of decision and adhered to with great firmness in all but the minutest details throughout business life. At one time in h! is life there was as carcity in corn generally throughout this section of country,m but Mr. Shirk had an abundance and to spare. He had always said that the true value of corn was 25 cents per bushel, that it was worth that to raise it and no more and consequently would never sell his corn for any more or any less than that price. He found many poor people through the neighborhood who had to buy corn and supplied them with what hteyneeded at the above state price while at other places not many miles distant corn was selling at 50 cents per bushel. One of his neighbors who knew the market value of corn and learned that Mr. Shirk had a quantity to sell and also the price at which h was selling it, concluded he would enter into a speculation; he harnessesed up a four horse team and drove over to Mr. Shirk's residence and told him he understood he had corn to sell. Mr. Shirk replied that he had and the man with the team told him he would take all he oculds ell. Mr. Shirk r! eplied: "You can not have a bushel of it; you do not want it for your own use and do not need it but are trying to speculate off of poor people." So he gave the man some strong mroal advice and sent him home without any corn. Thus was his kidness and generosity ever exhibited to the poor. aT the time he concluded to make a purchase of land one of his neighbors, Mr. Moor, decided to buy; they were booth poor. Judge McLean owned a large tract of land which they cohndlued they would endeavor jointly to purchase. The Judge would not sell to speculators; they desired it for their own use upon which to make homes for themselves, so they concluded to go see Judge McLean in Ross County and set the day tos tart on their journey. Mr Moor had nothing but an old ragged suit of clothes and felt unable financiallyt o buy a new suit so he borrowed a fine suit of his neighbor and on the morning appointed dressed in his fine black suit he made his appearance at Mr. Shirks' read to start on the trip. Mr. Shirk loked the man all over, from head to foot, ! and then told him to go right home and take off his fine suit and put on his old clothes or he would not go with him . They were going to see the Judge in their plain old clothes and tell him just thier situation financially andm ake no fine show of dress or any misrepresentation in any form. He did as Mr. Shirk directed, they visited the Judge, in that palin way, with plaint alk, and were successful and purchased 733 acres of land for $1,000 on easy terms and the same land when correctly surveyed embrasced 912 acres. The success was all due to Mr. Shirk's straightforward course and true representation of themselves and circumstances. And the above examples are but illustrations of the principles and character which made up the warp and woof of this noble pioneer's life. Mr. Shirk was the father of the following children: Elizabeth who married Caleb Orahood; he died and she married Ezekiel Clements; she is now a widow gain and resides in Middletown Champaign County, Ohio; Aaron married Rosanna Tobe; she died in 1870; he now resides at York Center; Nancy married Daniel Johnson; Jemima, married Abraham Grub; he died and she married William Davis; and now resides in Michigan; Henson and Hiram (twins) the former married Nancy Wilson; the latter a lady in Norther Ohio; and subsequently removed to IOwa where he died; Jonas, married Olive Herrington is deceased; Isaac marrid Jane Dillon; Lucy married Matthew Johnson; Alfred married in Michigan was in thewar of the rebellion and severely wounded form the effects of which he died soon after in Indiana; Silas married Sarah Stout who died and he married Christiana Hamilton; John married Millie Clemens; Sarah married James Miller; and now resides in Mechanicsburg Champaign County, Ohio; and one child that died in infancy. 3. Job Shirk (schurch)Born 1778 Hardy Va 4. Patsy Shirk (schurch)Born 1780 Hardy Va 5. Susanna Shirk (schurch)Born 1782 Hardy Va 6. Elizabeth Shirk (schurch)Born 1784 Hardy Va 8. Caty Shirk (schurch)Born 1793 Hardy Va, died 2 1819 beforeORE 9. Johnathan Shirk (schurch)Born 1795 Hardy Va, died 1853 Indiana, 57 or 58 years 10. Mary Shirk (schurch)Born 1797 Hardy Va 11. Henry Shirk (schurch) Jr.Born ± 1797 Virginia, died 17 Apr 1845 Pendleton County, Virginia, approximately 48 years Henry Shirk (Jr) b: abt 1797 in Virginia d: 17 April 1845 Pendleton County, Virginia m: Rebecca Van Meter on 28 March 1815 Pendleton County, Virginia f: Henry Shirk (Sr) b: abt 1774 d: 1819 Hardy County, Virginia m: Mary Catharine Catrie b: 29 Sept 1754 d: 10 Jan 1843 Union County, Ohio Rebecca Shirk b: 1797 Pendleton County, Virginia d: 4 Aug 1882 Pendleton County, West Virginia f: William Van Meter m: Phebe Hart Wait Henry and Rebecca had thirteen children. ================= Henry Sr's wife Mary Catherine is mentioned in his will as "Mary Catri." Many have assumed that Catri is her maiden name. However, other publications of the time note that Catri is a nickname for Catherine. And the wife's maiden name is not usually mentioned in a will, so beware of assuming that her surname was "Catri." From Shirk Genforum | |||