Died ‎25 Sep 1873

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, ‎1st marriage to: Anna Dox (Dix), ‎2nd marriage to: Charity Mann
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
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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.