Individual Details
Christopher Columbus Kirkpatrick
(1842 - 15 Sep 1924)
On the 1870 U. S. Census of Franklin Co., Illinois, Columbus Kirkpatrick appears with his wife Elizabeth and children John, George W., James and Ruth. Columbus is a farmer. Nearest Post Office is Ewing.
On the 1880 U. S. Census of Peoria, Franklin Co., Kansas, Christopher C. Kirkpatrick appears with his wife Sarah E. and their children John F., George W., James C., Ruth P., Alvah R., Estella R. and Sanford C. Christopher is a farmer.
On the 1885 Kansas Census C. C. Kirkpatrick appears with his family at Ottumwa Township, Coffey Co., Kansas. His family are also listed by their initials: S.E., J. F. G. W., F. H., R. P., E. R., S. C., and E. L.
On the 1895 Kansas Census of Illinois Township, Sedgwick County, C. C. Kirkpatrick appears with his wife S. E., and children Sanford, Tiney F. and Wm. C. C. is a farmer.
On the 1900 U. S. Census of Illinois Township, Sedgwick Co., Kansas, Christopher C. Kirkpatrick appears with his wife Sarah E. and son William. Christopher is a farmer. Their sons Sanford and James, along with their families, are listed just before Christopher, Sarah and William.
On the 1910 U. S. Census of Sedgwick Co., Kansas, Christopher C. Kirkpatrick appears with his wife Sarah E. They have been married 48 years. Sarah is the mother of 9, 6 of whom are currently living. Christopher is a farmer.
On the 1920 U. S. Census of Detroit, Woodard Co., Oklahoma, Christopher and Sarah are listed directly after their son William and his family. Christopher's occupation is weaver.
Obituary from the Wichita Beacon, September 15, 1924, page 10: Christopher Columbus Kirkpatrick, age 82, died at his home in Goddard on Sunday after having been a resident there for 42 years. He as a retired farmer and a member of the First Baptist Church of Clearwater. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; three daughters, Mrs. Joe McMillen, Clearwater, Mrs. Harry Likely, Dodge City, Mrs. J. C. Pike, Goddard; and three sons, George, Wichita; and James and William of Goddard. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock today at the Baptist church at Goddard with the Rev. B. I. Howard officiating. Burial was made in the Clearwater Cemetery. The City Undertaking Company was in charge.
On the 1880 U. S. Census of Peoria, Franklin Co., Kansas, Christopher C. Kirkpatrick appears with his wife Sarah E. and their children John F., George W., James C., Ruth P., Alvah R., Estella R. and Sanford C. Christopher is a farmer.
On the 1885 Kansas Census C. C. Kirkpatrick appears with his family at Ottumwa Township, Coffey Co., Kansas. His family are also listed by their initials: S.E., J. F. G. W., F. H., R. P., E. R., S. C., and E. L.
On the 1895 Kansas Census of Illinois Township, Sedgwick County, C. C. Kirkpatrick appears with his wife S. E., and children Sanford, Tiney F. and Wm. C. C. is a farmer.
On the 1900 U. S. Census of Illinois Township, Sedgwick Co., Kansas, Christopher C. Kirkpatrick appears with his wife Sarah E. and son William. Christopher is a farmer. Their sons Sanford and James, along with their families, are listed just before Christopher, Sarah and William.
On the 1910 U. S. Census of Sedgwick Co., Kansas, Christopher C. Kirkpatrick appears with his wife Sarah E. They have been married 48 years. Sarah is the mother of 9, 6 of whom are currently living. Christopher is a farmer.
On the 1920 U. S. Census of Detroit, Woodard Co., Oklahoma, Christopher and Sarah are listed directly after their son William and his family. Christopher's occupation is weaver.
Obituary from the Wichita Beacon, September 15, 1924, page 10: Christopher Columbus Kirkpatrick, age 82, died at his home in Goddard on Sunday after having been a resident there for 42 years. He as a retired farmer and a member of the First Baptist Church of Clearwater. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; three daughters, Mrs. Joe McMillen, Clearwater, Mrs. Harry Likely, Dodge City, Mrs. J. C. Pike, Goddard; and three sons, George, Wichita; and James and William of Goddard. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock today at the Baptist church at Goddard with the Rev. B. I. Howard officiating. Burial was made in the Clearwater Cemetery. The City Undertaking Company was in charge.
Events
| Birth | 1842 | Sesser, Franklin Co., Illinois |  | ||
| Marriage | 4 Mar 1862 | Sesser, Franklin Co., Illinois - Sarah Elizabeth Robinson | | ||
| Death | 15 Sep 1924 | Goddard, Sedgwick Co., Kansas | | ||
| Burial | Clearwater Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Elizabeth Robinson (1844 - 1925) |
| Child | John F. Kirkpatrick (1863 - 1905) |
| Child | George Washington Kirkpatrick (1865 - 1937) |
| Child | James Hirum Kirkpatrick (1867 - 1941) |
| Child | Ruth Piety Kirkpatrick (1869 - 1932) |
| Child | Alvahia R. Kirkpatrick (1872 - 1880) |
| Child | Estella "Stella" R. Kirkpatrick (1874 - 1929) |
| Child | Sanford C. Kirkpatrick (1877 - 1904) |
| Child | Ernestine L. Kirkpatrick (1880 - 1934) |
| Child | William Goodnight Kirkpatrick (1884 - 1962) |
| Father | John Foster Kirkpatrick (1818 - 1880) |
| Mother | Ruth B. Greenwood (1820 - 1844) |
| Sibling | Garrison Kirkpatrick (1840 - 1908) |
Endnotes
1. Wichita Beacon, Obituary of Christopher Columbus Kirkpatrick (n.p: September 15, 1924, page 10, n.d).
2. Kirkpatricks of Southern Illinois, by Paul Mabus--- received April 9, 1999.
5. U. S. Gen Web Site.
6. Wichita Beacon, Obituary of Christopher Columbus Kirkpatrick (n.p: September 15, 1924, page 10, n.d).
7. U. S. Gen Web Site.