Papers of Kirk Family, 1817-1913.

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Papers of Kirk Family, 1817-1913.

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The material includes one manuscript, one document, and 16 pieces of ephemera; the majority of the collection consists of family letters, notes, cards and invitations between members of the Kirk, Inskeep, and Ridgway families. The most noteworthy of these are the letters written by Joshua Paul Kirk, in 1862, detailing his experiences in the Civil War. The other family members include: Ephraim Inskeep, Mary Olden Inskeep, Elias Kirk, Joshua Paul Kirk, Marietta Ridgway Kirk, Morris Paul Kirk, Marrietta Kirk Ridgway, Ephraim Inskeep Ridgway, Mary Ridgway, and William Olden Ridgway. There are also letters to and from various friends and family members.

23 pieces.1 tan rope case.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Kirk, Elias, 1808-1889.

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Kirk, Marietta Ridgway, 1848-1884.

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Kirk, Morris Paul, 1874-1953.

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Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863

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Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863) was a Confederate Army officer from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the guide to the Stonewall Jackson papers, 1855-1906, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) Confederate general. From the description of Stonewall Jackson papers, 1842-1898 (bulk 1861-1862) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23186323 Confederate Army officer, from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the de...

Kirk, Joshua Paul, 1841-1914.

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Ragland, Marietta Kirk, 1871-1940.

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United States. Army. New Jersey Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)

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Ridgway, William Olden, 1834-1925.

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Inskeep, Mary Olden, 1795-1875.

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Ridgway, Mary

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Kirk family.

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The Kirks were a well-established Pennsylvania Quaker family, decended from John Kirk (1660-1705) who immigrated to Darby, Pa., in 1687. Joshua Paul Kirk (1841-1914), was the fourth son of Elias Kirk (1808-1889) and Rachel Paul Kirk. In August 1861, J.P. Kirk enlisted in Co. A. of the 1st Regiment of New Jersey Cavalry, and fought in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania; he was mustered out in July 1865. In 1868, J.P. Kirk married Marietta (Mame) Ridgway (1848-1884) and they had thr...

Ridgway, Ephraim Inskeep, 1835-1913.

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Inskeep, Ephraim, 1795-1881.

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