Individual Details
Jacob Dean "Jake" Kirkpatrick
(3 Aug 1856 - 3 Dec 1931)
Jacob Dean Kirkpatrick was the second child of James Whitfield and Rachel (Burge) Kirkpatrick. He was born 3 August 1856 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. On 1 January 1882 he married Anna J. Orr in Black Hawk township, Jefferson County, Iowa. She was the daughter of James and Eleanor (McCutchen) Orr and was born 11 August 1861 near Harrisburg in Perry County, Pennsylvania. Her parents were natives of County Tyrone in Ireland. Kirkpatrick was a farmer at the time of his marriage.
In 1892 the family removed to California and settled in Ontario, San Bernardino County. There Jacob bought a dairy ranch of thirty acres which he operated for nearly thirty years. Jacob served for a number of years as a Superintendent of Streets in Ontario, and is described in the 'History of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California', as "...a loyal democrat and a public spirited citizen." He belonged to the Methodist Church and was a member of the Woodmen of the World fraternal organization. He was also a charter member of the George Strong Post, Sons of Veterans, Brighton, Iowa. Anna Kirkpatrick was a member of the Women's Relief Corps. There were four (4) children born of the marriage. We show 5. Jacob, his wife, daughter Florence and grandson Arthur D. Sanborn are on the 1920 U. S. Census of Ontario, San Bernardino Co., California.
Daily Report, Dec. 4, 1931, page 3, col.4: J. D. Kirkpatrick Called By Death: Jacob Dean Kirkpatrick, 74, a pioneer resident of Ontario having resided here since 1889, died yesterday afternoon, December 3, in San Bernardino. He was actively interested in forwarding the development of the Ontario colony and was one of the few remaining pioneers who materially helped in the building of the old San Antonio Light and Power Electric street car line, which was instigated by the Stamm brothers of Upland. By team and wagon he also drew the rock for the first San Antonio Power building. Held City Position. During the period when B. B. Mann was city engineer, Kirkpatrick served as street superintendent. He was also a pioneer dairyman, developing one of the first dairy ranches on South Euclid avenue 22 years ago. He was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church, one of the first members of Olive Circle, Neighbors of Woodcraft, and a charter member of Ontario order of the Woodmen of the world. He was also affiliated with the Sons of the Veterans order. Last Rites Tomorrow. Preceding him in death was his wife, Anna J. Kirkpatrick, who died February 18, 1926. He is survived by his daughters, Mrs. J. H. Sanborn of 223 East Transit street, with whom he made his home, Mrs. R. W. Nicholson of Seattle, Wash., and a son, Julius D. Kirkpatrick of Phoenix, Ariz.. Owing to illness neither Mr. Kirkpatrick or Mrs. Nicholson will be able to attend the funeral.
In 1892 the family removed to California and settled in Ontario, San Bernardino County. There Jacob bought a dairy ranch of thirty acres which he operated for nearly thirty years. Jacob served for a number of years as a Superintendent of Streets in Ontario, and is described in the 'History of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California', as "...a loyal democrat and a public spirited citizen." He belonged to the Methodist Church and was a member of the Woodmen of the World fraternal organization. He was also a charter member of the George Strong Post, Sons of Veterans, Brighton, Iowa. Anna Kirkpatrick was a member of the Women's Relief Corps. There were four (4) children born of the marriage. We show 5. Jacob, his wife, daughter Florence and grandson Arthur D. Sanborn are on the 1920 U. S. Census of Ontario, San Bernardino Co., California.
Daily Report, Dec. 4, 1931, page 3, col.4: J. D. Kirkpatrick Called By Death: Jacob Dean Kirkpatrick, 74, a pioneer resident of Ontario having resided here since 1889, died yesterday afternoon, December 3, in San Bernardino. He was actively interested in forwarding the development of the Ontario colony and was one of the few remaining pioneers who materially helped in the building of the old San Antonio Light and Power Electric street car line, which was instigated by the Stamm brothers of Upland. By team and wagon he also drew the rock for the first San Antonio Power building. Held City Position. During the period when B. B. Mann was city engineer, Kirkpatrick served as street superintendent. He was also a pioneer dairyman, developing one of the first dairy ranches on South Euclid avenue 22 years ago. He was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church, one of the first members of Olive Circle, Neighbors of Woodcraft, and a charter member of Ontario order of the Woodmen of the world. He was also affiliated with the Sons of the Veterans order. Last Rites Tomorrow. Preceding him in death was his wife, Anna J. Kirkpatrick, who died February 18, 1926. He is survived by his daughters, Mrs. J. H. Sanborn of 223 East Transit street, with whom he made his home, Mrs. R. W. Nicholson of Seattle, Wash., and a son, Julius D. Kirkpatrick of Phoenix, Ariz.. Owing to illness neither Mr. Kirkpatrick or Mrs. Nicholson will be able to attend the funeral.
Events
| Birth | 3 Aug 1856 | Goodhue Co., Minnesota |  | ||
| Marriage | 1 Jan 1882 | Blackhawk Township, Jefferson Co., Iowa - Anna Jane Orr | |||
| Death | 3 Dec 1931 | Ontario, San Bernardino Co., California | | ||
| Burial | Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino Co., California | |
Families
| Spouse | Anna Jane Orr (1861 - 1926) |
| Child | Nellie Ruth Kirkpatrick (1884 - 1965) |
| Child | Julius Denvil Kirkpatrick (1890 - 1952) |
| Child | Rebecca Kirkpatrick (1895 - 1900) |
| Child | Patricia Florence Dean Kirkpatrick (1898 - 1968) |
| Child | Anna Rachel Kirkpatrick (1899 - 1903) |
| Father | James Whitfield Kirkpatrick (1833 - 1883) |
| Mother | Rachel Jane Burge (1838 - 1916) |
| Sibling | Irenious Roscoe "Ross" Kirkpatrick (1855 - 1920) |
| Sibling | Thomas W. Kirkpatrick (1859 - 1865) |
| Sibling | Hobart Elmer Kirkpatrick Sr. (1861 - 1903) |
| Sibling | Emma Kirkpatrick (1868 - 1872) |
| Sibling | Nancy Louise "Lou" Kirkpatrick (1870 - 1938) |
| Sibling | Celia Mary "Mamie" Kirkpatrick (1872 - 1966) |
| Sibling | Francis "Frank" Asbury Kirkpatrick (1873 - 1921) |
Endnotes
1. Melvin Kirkpatrick & David Hudson, A Kirkpatrick Genealogy - The Family of James Kirkpatrick of South Carolina (n.p: 2nd Edition; 1995, n.d), Page 96.
2. Melvin Kirkpatrick & David Hudson, A Kirkpatrick Genealogy - The Family of James Kirkpatrick of South Carolina (n.p: 2nd Edition; 1995, n.d), Page 154.
3. 1920 Census San Bernardino Co., California.
4. California Death Index.
5. Obituary of Jacob Dean Kirkpatrick, Daily Report, Dec. 4, 1931, page 3, col.4.