Individual Details
Howard Manning Kirk
(14 Aug 1868 - 29 Sep 1952)
This family changed from Kirkpatrick to Kirk.
New Castle News, New Castle, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, September 30, 1952, Page 2, Col. 3: Howard Manning Kirk, Sr. Howard Manning Kirk, Sr., aged 84 years of 403 East Moody avenue, president of the Kirk, Hutton and company, died suddenly in his home, Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
Mr. Kirk, a resident here all his life was also well known as treasurer of the company, 24 East Washington street. He had been in the hardware business for the past 67 years at the same location, succeeding his father who started the business in 1861.
Mr. Kirk was born in Mahoningtown, August 14, 1868, son of Henry M. and Margaret Sample Kirk. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church and was also active in church., civic and business affairs in this community. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Raney Kirk preceded him in death two years ago.
Surviving are his children: Mrs. Helen McAfee, Newark, N. J., Dr. Elizabeth Rose, Philadelphia, Pa.; Leander R. Kirk, Plainfield, N. J.; Howard M. Kirk, Jr., this city, and Rev. William H. Kirk, New York City. He leaves a brother, Harris Kirk of Bozeman, Montana; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in his late residence, 403 East Moody avenue, with Dr. Robert F. Galbreath, of the First Presbyterian church in charge. Burial will be in Oak Park cemetery.
The body was removed from the Campbell funeral home to the residence, where friends may call anytime after 1 p.m. today.
New Castle News, New Castle, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, September 30, 1952, Page 2, Col. 3: Howard Manning Kirk, Sr. Howard Manning Kirk, Sr., aged 84 years of 403 East Moody avenue, president of the Kirk, Hutton and company, died suddenly in his home, Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
Mr. Kirk, a resident here all his life was also well known as treasurer of the company, 24 East Washington street. He had been in the hardware business for the past 67 years at the same location, succeeding his father who started the business in 1861.
Mr. Kirk was born in Mahoningtown, August 14, 1868, son of Henry M. and Margaret Sample Kirk. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church and was also active in church., civic and business affairs in this community. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Raney Kirk preceded him in death two years ago.
Surviving are his children: Mrs. Helen McAfee, Newark, N. J., Dr. Elizabeth Rose, Philadelphia, Pa.; Leander R. Kirk, Plainfield, N. J.; Howard M. Kirk, Jr., this city, and Rev. William H. Kirk, New York City. He leaves a brother, Harris Kirk of Bozeman, Montana; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in his late residence, 403 East Moody avenue, with Dr. Robert F. Galbreath, of the First Presbyterian church in charge. Burial will be in Oak Park cemetery.
The body was removed from the Campbell funeral home to the residence, where friends may call anytime after 1 p.m. today.
Events
| Birth | 14 Aug 1868 | New Castle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania |  | ||
| Marriage | 29 Jun 1899 | Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania - Elizabeth Raney | | ||
| Death | 29 Sep 1952 | New Castle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania | | ||
| Burial | Oak Park Cemetery, New Castle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania | |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Raney (1875 - 1950) |
| Child | Helen Raney Kirk (1900 - 1990) |
| Child | Elizabeth R. Kirk (1901 - 2008) |
| Child | Leander Raney Kirk (1903 - 1955) |
| Child | Howard Manning Kirk Jr. (1905 - 1997) |
| Child | William Henry Kirk (1909 - 2001) |
| Father | Henry Manning Kirk (1820 - 1902) |
| Mother | Margaret Ann Sample (1836 - 1891) |
| Sibling | Mary Elizabeth Kirk (1854 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Thomas Sample Kirk Sr. (1856 - 1941) |
| Sibling | Charles Jackson Kirk (1858 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Harris Kirk (1863 - 1958) |