Volume 12 , Issue 23

Kirkhart Family Info & Photographs

Shelley Cardiel (Email: Scardiels@comcast.net) writes, "I've rescued a group of photographs which I believe all belong to the KIRKHART Family. Based on limited research I was able to locate quite a bit of information regarding this family and those included in the photographs. I've included that information along with details of the photographs below."

1. Mrs. C. E. KIRKHART, E. KIRKHART, and C. B. G., no studio or location, older couple in their 60's, younger couple in their 20's and two young children toddler to 5 years.

2. KIRKHART, no studio or location, appears to have been a reprint by Chicago, IL photo studio, dated 13 Dec 1902, town indicated as "Ingersol", first name isn't not legible, teenagers, boy and girl.

3. Unidentified Couple, no studio or location, appears to be same older couple pictured in photo #1 above, taken 1890's, couple in 60's.

4. "Nora & Nes", taken at the Carpenter and Ketcham Studio in Stafford, KS, dated 1887, couple in their teens or 20's.

5. Unidentified children, taken at the Isreal & El Reno Studio in Wichita, KS or Oklahoma City, OK, 1890's or early 1900's with boy about 4 years with infant, appears to be same or similar to children in photo #1 above.

6. Unidentified children, no studio or location, 1890's or 1900's, boy about 3 with infant, name "Alice" appears on back of photograph, very similar in appearance to boy in Photo #1 and Photo #5 above.

7. Unidentified infant, Hare Studio in Independence, MO, 1900's, name "Alice" appears on back of the photograph.

8. Unidentified female, no studio or location, 1890's or early 1900's, young woman in teens or 20's, appears to be same person in Photo #2.

9. Unidentified children, no studio or location, 1890's or early 1900's, oldest a girl about 12 years, boys 5-7 years, name "Mrs. Alice KIRKHART" appears on back of photograph.

Charles Edgar KIRKHART b. 17 Sept 1861 in Russel's Station, OH to parents Thomas Jefferson KIRKHART (b. 30 May 1836 in Highland Co. OH) and Elizabeth WHITACRE (b. 20 Dec 1836 in Morrow, OH). This couple had 8 children including, Charles Edgar; Egbert Alphonse; William M.; Nora May; Theodore Edward; Alice S.; Oliver Minor; and Minnie Melcena KIRKHART all born in Highland Co. OH; Warren Co. OH; Knox Co. IL; and Warren Co. IA between 1861 and 1879.

Charles Edgar married Mary Alice REEVES (b. 25 Nov 1861 in Fairfield, IA) on 20 Aug 1881 in Sandyville, IA and together they had 6 children including, Bertha Ellen; Chester Burton; Elizabeth Carrie; Maudie M.; Lester Ray; and Georgie Perle KIRKHART all born between 1882 and 1900 in Warren Co. OH; Palmyra, NE; Gate, OK; Neola, KS; and Ingersol, OK. Charles Edgar died on 25 Jan 19 in Woodward, OK. Mary Alice REEVES KIRKHART died on 16 Oct 1933 in Gate, OK.

Census records provide the following information:
1870 census of Elba Township, IL:
Thomas KIRKHART, age 34, born OH
Elizabeth KIRKHART, age 33, Keeping House, born OH
Charles E. KIRKHART, age 9, born OH, at School
Egbert A. KIRKHART, age 6, born OH, at School
Norah M. KIRKHART, age 2, born IL

1880 census of Union, IA:
Thomas J. KIRKHART, age 44, a Farmer, born OH, parents born VA
Elyabeth KIRKHART, wife, age 43, Keeping House, born OH, parents born VA
Charles E. KIRKHART, son, age 19, a Laborer, born OH
Egbert KIRKHART, son, age 16, at Home, born OH
Nora M. KIRKHART, dau, age 11, at Home, born IL
Theodore KIRKHART, son, age 9, born IL
Oliver N. KIRKHART, son, age 6, born IA
Minnie M. KIRKHART, dau, age 1, born IA

1900 census of York Township, KS:
William S. ALLEN, age 25, born May 1875, married 3 years, born IN, parents born OH, a Farmer
Minnie M. ALLEN, wife, age 21, born Jun 1878, married 3 years, 1 child/1 living, born KS, parents born OH/IL
Charles M. ALLEN, son, age 1, born Mar 1899, born KS
Thomas J. KIRKHART, father-in-law, age 64, born May 1836, married 42 years, born OH, parents born VA, a Farmer
Elizabeth KIRKHART, mother-in-law, age 63, born Dec 1835, 1 child/1 living, born OH, parents born VA

1900 census of Stella Township, OK:
Charles E. KIRKHART, age 38, born Sept 1861, married 19 years, born OH, parents born OH, a Farmer
Mary A. KIRKHART, wife, age 38, born Nov 1861, married 19 years, 6 children/4 living, born IA, parents born OH/IN
Bertha E. KIRKHART, dau, age 17, born Jun 1882, born IA
Chester KIRKHART, son, age 15, born Jan 1885, born NE, a Farm Laborer
Lester Ray KIRKHART, son, age 9, born May 1890, born KS

1910 census of Adams Township, OK:
Charles E. KIRKHART, age 48, married 28 years, born OH, parents born OH, a Farmer
Mary A. KIRKHART, wife, age 48, married 28 years, 6 children/4 living, born IA, parents born OH/IN
Burton C. KIRKHART, son, age 25, born IA, a Carpenter
Lester R. KIRKHART, son, age 16, born KS, a Farm Laborer
Georgia P. KIRKHART, son, age 9, born OK, a Farm Laborer
Louisa C. REEVES, mother-in-law, age 70, a widow after 55 years, 9 children/4 living, born IN, parents born KY/TN

1910 census of Stafford, KS:
Minnie ALLEN, age 30, a widow, 4 children/3 living, born H, parents born VA/OH, Own Income
Cleo ALLEN, dau, age 11, born KS, parents born IN/OH
Ruth ALLEN, dau, age 9, born KS, parents born IN/OH
William ALLEN, son, age 7, born KS, parents born IN/OH
Elizabeth KIRKHART, mother, age 72, a widow, 9 children/5 living, born OH, parents born OH

1920 census of Gate, OK:
Charley E. KIRKHART, age 58, born OH, parents born OH, a Retail Salesman
Mary A. KIRKHART, wife, age 58, born IA, parents born OH/IN
Perle KIRKHART, son, age 19, born OK, a Laborer
Eliza L. REEVES, mother-in-law, age 84, a widow, born IN, parents born KY/TN

I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful group of old family photographs can be returned to the care of this family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me."   |  View or Add Comments (3 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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