STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1902, page 5, column 5

LEWIS KIRKWOOD, 30 Oct 1843 - 28 Mar 1902

   Lewis Kirkwood was born in Richland county, Ohio, in 1843, and died in 
Fremont, Indiana, March 28, 1902, aged 58 years, 4 months and 28 days.  He 
was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Kankamp in 1868.  Three children 
blessed this union, one son, Charles having passed to the sweet resting 
place in his infancy.  Isaac and the daughter, Mrs. James Thompson, still 
survive the father, the former now residing with his family at 
Bridgewater, Mich., and the latter a resident of Fremont.  Mr. Kirkwood 
enlisted in Co. H, 87th Ohio volunteers in May, 1862, and was honorably 
discharged at the expiration of his term of service. He has resided at 
various times in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, and in 1887 moved to Fremont, 
which place has since been his permanent home.  In 1901, he became a 
member of the I. O. O. F., of Fremont, and was an ardent and loyal member.  
Besides the wife and children and their families, he leaves an aged 
mother, two sisters, and five brothers to mourn his death.  He was a 
faithful and loving husband and father and a most devoted grandfather, 
always ready to help the needy, and a respected citizen.  A few days 
before his death he called his family to his bedside and bade each a last 
good bye, with well spoken advice as to passing through this world.  He 
belonged to no church, but each church was a house of God to him.  He was 
a patient sufferer for several weeks, and when the end came passed away 
calm and peaceful.  Funeral services were held in the Evangelical church 
on Monday, March 31, at ten o'clock, conducted by Rev. Ostroth, of 
Buchanan, Mich.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Lewis Kirkwood, 30 Oct 1843 - 28 Mar 1902, married 1st, Elizabeth [Libbi 
on license] Weicht, daughter of Dr. Frederick L. H. Weicht, born about 
1819- 21 Jan 1864, and Susan (McEntaffer) Weicht Dole St. Clair, 01 Jun 
1827 - 02 Apr 1902. Susan was the daughter of David and Elizabeth 
McEntaffer of DeKalb County, Indiana.  Dr. Frederick and Susan are buried 
at Old Angola Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.  Elizabeth and 
her infant child, Leon T. Kirkwood, 09 Jan 1869 - 23 Jan 1872, are buried 
with the Weicht's at Old Angola Cemetery.

Elizabeth's other siblings are:
   Julius A. Weicht, 1847 - 1929, married Angie (Seed) Weicht, 1852 - 
1935.  They are buried at Block Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Mary Adeline/Addie (Weicht) Parsell, 1854 - 1939, married Austin M. 
Parsell, 01 Nov 1855 - no date of death.  Mary and at least 2 of their 
children are buried at Flint Cemetery along with many other Parsells so 
possibly Austin is buried there and not noted in the Cemetery Book.
   Eugene F. Weicht, 1857 - 1932, married Effie M. (Silvey) Weicht, 1865 - 
1943.  They are buried at Block Cemtery.
   Ida Weicht, died Sep 1865, age 7 years, __months and 10 days.  Buried 
at Old Angola with sister, Elizabeth Kirkwood and her son Leon T.

2nd MARRIAGE:  On 26 Dec 1869, (date on license disagrees with date in 
obituary) Lewis married Caroline (Kankamp) Kirkwood, 10 May 1848 - no date 
of death.  They are buried at Fremont Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

1880 United States Census, Weller, Richland County, Ohio, Salt Lake City, 
Utah, Family History Library Film 1255061, NA Film Number T9-1061, page 
253D, lists this information:
   Louis Kirkwood, self, married, male, white, age 35, born in Ohio, 
carpenter.
   C. Anna Kirkwood, wife, married, female, white, age 31, born in 
Indiana, keeping house.
   W. Isaac Kirkwood, son, single, male, white, age 8, born in Ohio.
   E. Augusta Kirkwood, dau, single, female, white, age 4, born in Ohio.  
She married James Thompson.  

On the same page, these Kirkwoods are listed, possibly Lewis' parents:
   Charles Kirkwood, self, married, male, white, age 71, born in PA, 
farming. 
   Elisabeth Kirkwood, wife, married, female, white, age 66, born in PA, 
keeping house.
   W. Wesley Kirkwood, son, single, male, white, age 23, born in Ohio, 
works on farm.

The 3rd family in the group is possibly Lewis' brother:
   Abner Kirkwood, self, married, male, white, age 26, born in Ohio, farm 
laborer.
   Margret Kirkwood, wife, married, female, white, age 28, born in Ohio, 
keeping house.
   Walter Kirkwood, son, single, male, white, age 1, born in Ohio.
   Amos Kirkwood, son, single, male, white, age 2M, born in Ohio.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990", by Audree Seibel Lewis, 
Vol. 2, pages 1053, 1054, 1412, 1743, 1911.
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