Individual Details
Kenneth Rash Kirkpatrick
(8 Aug 1895 - 17 Aug 1928)
Kenneth went to Omaha along with brothers John, Clarence, and Raymond from Wisconsin.
On the 1917 U.S. Draft registration for World War I, he is single. He works at the cattle yards.
On the 1920 U.S. Census of Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska Kenneth appears with his wife Helen. Kenneth works at the cattle yards.
Omaha World Herald, August 15, 1928: Kirkpatrick Injured By Hit-And-Run Driver. Skull is Fractured, and Possible Internal Injuries Suffered. A fractured skull and possible internal injuries were caused by a hit-and-run driver who struck K. R. Kirkpatrick, 33, of 3601 South Twenty-fourth street, about 9:45 Tuesday evening. This accident occurred near Twenty-fourth and H streets. He was taken to St. Catherine's hospital. His condition is reported serious. He had not regained consciousness at 1 p.m. today, and attendants reported his condition unchanged. Kirkpatrick, after driving from his home, had parked on the east side of Twenty-fourth street, and was crossing the street when hit. No one obtained the license number of the automobile. Dr. J. J. O'Hearne was called, and ordered him sent to the hospital. Kirkpatrick is a member of Kirkpatrick Brothers, Lundgren and Bulla, South Omaha commission firm.
Same newspaper reported on August 16, 1928 that Kirkpatrick was still critical and no improvement in his condition. Same newspaper printed a card of thanks from the family on August 22, 1928. No obituary found between August 16 note and cemetery records showing his burial on August 18, 1928.
On the 1917 U.S. Draft registration for World War I, he is single. He works at the cattle yards.
On the 1920 U.S. Census of Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska Kenneth appears with his wife Helen. Kenneth works at the cattle yards.
Omaha World Herald, August 15, 1928: Kirkpatrick Injured By Hit-And-Run Driver. Skull is Fractured, and Possible Internal Injuries Suffered. A fractured skull and possible internal injuries were caused by a hit-and-run driver who struck K. R. Kirkpatrick, 33, of 3601 South Twenty-fourth street, about 9:45 Tuesday evening. This accident occurred near Twenty-fourth and H streets. He was taken to St. Catherine's hospital. His condition is reported serious. He had not regained consciousness at 1 p.m. today, and attendants reported his condition unchanged. Kirkpatrick, after driving from his home, had parked on the east side of Twenty-fourth street, and was crossing the street when hit. No one obtained the license number of the automobile. Dr. J. J. O'Hearne was called, and ordered him sent to the hospital. Kirkpatrick is a member of Kirkpatrick Brothers, Lundgren and Bulla, South Omaha commission firm.
Same newspaper reported on August 16, 1928 that Kirkpatrick was still critical and no improvement in his condition. Same newspaper printed a card of thanks from the family on August 22, 1928. No obituary found between August 16 note and cemetery records showing his burial on August 18, 1928.
Events
| Birth | 8 Aug 1895 | Lima, Grant Co., Wisconsin |  | ||
| Marriage | Bet 1917 and 1920 | Helen ??? | |||
| Death | 17 Aug 1928 | Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska | | ||
| Burial | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska | |
Families
| Spouse | Helen ??? (1899 - ) |
| Father | Eugene Cleaveland Kirkpatrick (1855 - 1939) |
| Mother | Nancy "Emma" Nolen (1857 - 1930) |
| Sibling | William Kirkpatrick (1876 - 1877) |
| Sibling | Effie Winona Kirkpatrick (1877 - 1964) |
| Sibling | Zora Kirkpatrick (1884 - 1920) |
| Sibling | John Bryan Kirkpatrick (1887 - 1957) |
| Sibling | Clarence Eugene Kirkpatrick (1889 - 1963) |
| Sibling | Raymond F. Kirkpatrick (1891 - 1966) |
| Sibling | Eugene Kirkpatrick (1899 - 1900) |
Endnotes
1. 1900 Census Iowa Co., Wisconsin.
2. E-Mail from Kathleen Wolfe (n.p: August 2010, n.d).
3. U. S. Gen Web Site, Douglas Co., Nebraska.
4. U. S. Gen Web Site, Douglas Co., Nebraska.