Cecil Kirk Explained

Cecil Kirk
State Delegate:Maryland
Term Start:1904
Term End:1906
Birth Date:March 1868
Birth Place:Principio, Cecil County, Maryland, U.S.
Death Place:near Colora, Maryland, U.S.
Resting Place:Hopewell Cemetery
near Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S.
Spouse:Alice Davis
Children:3
Occupation:Politician

Cecil Kirk (March 1868 – January 7, 1944) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1904 to 1906.

Early life

Cecil Kirk was born in March 1868 in Principio, Cecil County, Maryland, to Elizabeth (née Buckley) and William Kirk.[1] [2] He was educated at West Nottingham Academy.[2]

Career

As of 1904, Kirk worked in the steam threshing business.[3] He also worked as a farmer in Rising Sun.[2]

Kirk was a Republican. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1904 to 1906.[4] [5] He was elected as sheriff of Cecil County in 1905, defeating William T. Jenness. He served as sheriff of Cecil County from 1906 to 1910 and as clerk of the circuit court for six years, starting in 1910.[6] [7] [8]

Personal life

Kirk married Alice Davis. He had two sons and one daughter, Curtis, Cecil Jr. and Mrs. Paul McKee.[1] In 1904, Kirk lived near Woodlawn.[3]

Kirk died on January 7, 1944, at the age of 75, at his home near Colora. He was buried at Hopewell Cemetery near Port Deposit.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Cecil Kirk . 1944-01-14 . . 8 . . 2023-07-01.
  2. Web site: Maryland Manual, 1904 . 266. Maryland State Archives . 2023-07-01.
  3. News: Cecil Kirk, Republican . 1904-01-04 . . 10 . . 2023-07-01.
  4. Web site: Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974) . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 2000-02-01 . 2023-06-09.
  5. News: Vote of Cecil County . 1903-11-06 . . 2 . . 2023-07-01.
  6. News: Former Cecil Clerk of Court is Buried . 1944-01-11 . Journal-Every Evening . 17 . . 2023-07-01.
  7. News: Vote of Cecil County . 1905-11-10 . . 1 . . 2023-07-01.
  8. News: Official Vote of Cecil County . 1909-11-06 . . 1 . . 2023-07-01.