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James D Kirk (SR) was killed by a train four days before his second son, my grandfather was born.
A news item ran in the Galena Daily Gazette on Monday evening Feb. 15 1904. Page 3.
The remains of the late James Kirk, who was instantly killed through being struck by a Northwestern passenger train in Chicago on Friday, arrived in this city on the 8:34 Central passenger train, on Saturday evening, accompanied by his brother in law, Nicholas Hubacher Jr. The body was at once removed from the depot to his residence on Main Street from whence the funeral was held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at St Marys Catholic church where funeral services were conducted by Rev. William Baily. There was a large attendance at the church, evidencing the esteem and respect in which the departed was held in the community where nearly all his brief life was spent. Besides his brother in law above mentioned the remains were accompanied here by John Byrne, Robert Frazer, John Feeley and Henry Meloy, members of the Northwestern with which Mr Kirk was employed at the time of his death. A number of the railroad and bridgemen arrived here thismorning from Milwuakee and other points to attend the funeral. At the conclusion of the services at the church the remains were conveyed to the Geman Catholic cemetary in West Galena where interment was made. Mr Kirk was born in this city nearly 29 years ago and spent the greater portion of his life here. He was always known as an honest, industrious, upright young man and was respected by everyone who knew him. For some time he had been employed on the Northwestern road (railroad) as a bridge carpenter and was laboring in that capacity in one of the suburbs of Chicago at the time of his demise. He was in the act of unloading tools from a handcar to a regular tool car, standing on a side track when a passenger train approached at a high rate of speed and he hastily stepped from the track on which it was coming to an adjoining track. Unfortunately another passenger train was approaching from an opposite direction, which he failed to notice. The engine struck him with great force and he was carried a distance of about 75 feet before he was thrown to the side of the track in a badly mangled condition and devoid of life. The result of the coronors inquest has not been learned.
Same story from Saturday February 13th 1904, Galena Daily Gazette.
Relative to the death of James Kirk mention of which was made in the columns of the Chicago Chronicle thismorning contained the following.
While at work upon the railroad tracks of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad at Ingraham Street, James Kirk, 28 years old of Galena Illinois was struck and instantly killed by a north bound passenger train. The man was living at 190 Clybourn Place.
Nothing more concerning the accident have been learned here. Nicholas hubacher Jr., brother in law of the deceased, went to Chicago over the Central last night to be present at the inquest, which was held this forenoon. He will accompany the remains to Galena this evening on the 8:34 Central train and will be taken to his residence on Main Street, from whence the funeral will be held on a date not yet designated. The sad news of Mr Kirks death came as a profound shock to his many friends and his young wife was almost prostrated when informed of the terrible misfortune that had befallen her.
This mans son, James William Kirk was born February 16 1904, one day after the burrial. Wife, Elizabeth Hubacher Kirk was so distraught for the loss of her husband that she was thrown into labor by the ordeal.
Burrial listing for St Marys Catholic Church in Galena Illinois has James D Kirk instead of James W or James William Kirk. Without ever having seen his name with a middle initial we have always believed his middle name to be William based on memories and family lore. It is quite possible that his name was actually James D Kirk. Until more records are found will use the initial D.
More About JAMES D KIRK:
Burial: February 15, 1904, St. Marys Catholic Church, Jo Davies Co., Galena Illinois1
Occupation: Railroad Bridge Carpenter1
Religion: Catholic1
Burial: St Marys Catholic Church, Galena Illinois
More About MARTIN CHARLES MCMANUS:
Children of MARY HUBACHER and JAMES KIRK are:
8. i. JAMES WILLIAM3 KIRK, b. February 16, 1904, Jo Davies Co, Galena Illinois; d. June 04, 1972, Grant Co, Cuba City Wisconsin.
ii. EMMETT KIRK1, b. June 29, 1902, Galena, Jo Davies County Illinois; d. July 09, 1962, Galena, Jo Davies County Illinois.
Notes for EMMETT KIRK:
Ill. PFC 546 SIG BASE DEPOT CO. WWII
More About EMMETT KIRK:
Burial: St Marys Catholic Church, Galena Illinois
5. LAURA S2 HUBACHER (NICHOLAS HUBACHER1 SR)1 was born October 17, 1890, and died 1920. She married GRUMMITT.
Notes for LAURA S HUBACHER:
[Rachels.FBK]
Lucy died of T.B, leaving two children who were raised by her sister Lucy Hubacher Leppert. Source of information Eleanor Mary Kirk Butts.
Alice and Harold are the possible childrens names mentioned by Eleanor Butts. Two children are burried with Laura, one named Arthue who was born and died in 1920 and one listed simply as "baby" with no tombstone.
More About LAURA S HUBACHER:
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis1
Source: Eleanor Mary Kirk Butts1
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