10. | James Lee Kirk (9.Sarah2, 1.George1) was born on 1 Dec 1842 in Tennessee; died on 10 Nov 1911 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; was buried in Tyners Chapel Cem, Crittenden Co, Kentucky. Other Events and Attributes:
- Other-Begin: 18 Apr 1907, Colon, Kentucky
Notes:
Other-Begin:
assuming the James Kirk in this incident might be the father of John Kirk, future son-in-law of Lewis Sliger.
The Crittenden Press April 18, 1907
CHAS. M'MICAN KILLED
Was Shot and Mortally Wounded by Louis Sliger, Saturday
A most distressing tragedy occurred at the home of James Kirk in the Colon vicinity last Saturday afternoon at five o'clock in which Louis Sliger shot and mortally wounded Charles McMican of the same vicinity.
The full particulars are not obtainable, but will be brought out at the examining trial next Friday , Apr. 26, and will be published in full. Some of the incidents immediately preceding and following the killing are as follows:
Sliger had gone to Kirk's house to see him about the purchase of some hogs, and as Kirk was in Tolu he awaited his return. When he did return McMican was with him and carried a shotgun, which he proceeded to empty at Sliger, who carrying a Colts revolver, emptied it at his antagonist. One of the bullets from Sliger's pistol struck Mc'Micans horse and another struck the rider in the abdomen penetrating to the backbone. He walked home three hundred yards but realized he had received his death wound and so informed his family. Dr. Clement was hastily summoned from Tolu, but gave the dying man's family no encouragement after examining the wound.
Sliger was struck in the head by one of the shots from McMican's gun but his wound while painful is not dangerous.
McMican leaves a wife and four children. He has been married three times, his first wife being Richard Gass' daughter. His second Jas. Cleghorn's daughter. His present wife was Miss Sallie Fry, before her marriage. McMican was only thirty years of age and was a brother of Henry McMican, a well known citizen of this county.
The unfortunate affair is deplored by every one as both men have many friends and stood well in their respective neighborhoods where known.
Mr. Sliger has employed Hon. A. C. Moore to defend him. He surrendered Sunday and was put under $1000 bond which was increased to $2500 after McMican's death which occurred Monday morning at ten o'clock.
The interment took place Tuesday at the family burying ground on the Fords Ferry Road near Crooked Creek and was attended by one of the largest crowds seen at a funeral in the country. Rev. E. B. Blackburn officiated.
Died:
Kentucky Death Certificate #58.
Occupation: Farmer.
Died from a Gastric Ulcer.
Husband of Cordelia Catherine "Delia" Watson.
Son of Sarah "Sallie" Kirk.
James married Cordelia Catherine "Delia" Watson about 1869 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky. Cordelia (daughter of Henry Watson and Lucinda Brown) was born on 8 Jan 1849 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; died on 30 Apr 1923 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; was buried in Tyners Chapel Cem, Crittenden Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Nellie Lee Kirk was born on 4 Sep 1870 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; died on 1 Jun 1934 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; was buried in Whites Chapel Cem, Irma, Crittenden Co, Kentucky .
- 16. Marion Arthur "Bud" Kirk was born on 6 Jan 1874 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; died on 18 Mar 1920 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; was buried in Dunn Springs Cem, Marion, Crittenden Co, Kentucky.
- 17. Little Callie Kirk was born on 11 Apr 1883 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; died on 30 Nov 1886 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; was buried in Tyners Chapel Cem, Crittenden Co, Kentucky.
- 18. James Percy Kirk was born on 27 Dec 1885 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; died on 6 Jan 1940 in Tolu, Crittenden Co, Kentucky; was buried in Dunn Springs Cem, Marion, Crittenden Co, Kentucky.
- 19. Thomas "Tom" Kirk was born on 14 May 1887 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; died on 25 Mar 1953 in Sheridan, Crittenden Co, Kentucky; was buried in Tyners Chapel Cem, Crittenden Co, Kentucky.
- 20. John Carlisle Kirk was born on 9 Nov 1889 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; died on 22 Jan 1962 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; was buried in Dunn Springs Cem, Marion, Crittenden Co, Kentucky.
- 21. Bernice Miles Kirk was born on 2 Sep 1892 in Crittenden Co, Kentucky; died on 11 Nov 1961 in Salem, Livingston Co, Kentucky; was buried in Mapleview Cem, Marion, Crittenden Co, Kentucky.
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