Frederick Elmer Shirk1

b. 17 August 1868, d. 23 March 1941
FatherBenjamin Palmer Shirk2 b. 28 Jul 1831, d. Nov 1875
MotherSarah Isabella Moffett2 b. 29 Nov 1839, d. 24 Mar 1872
Birth17 Aug 1868 Frederick Elmer Shirk was born on 17 Aug 1868 in Carroll County, Illinois.1,3 
Childhood  Fred's parents were both deceased by the time Fred was 7 years old. Like his siblings he lived with a variety of relatives and family friends until he was old enough to provide for himself. Fred's oldest sister noted that Fred had a particularily difficult time, being moved from family to family. He eventually lived with his older brother Benjamin.4 
Ward  Peter Stouffer was appointed Frank's guardian in 1875. Later he resigned and in 1884 Chester Olmsted [who raised Benjamin] was appointed in his place.5 
Migrationcirca 1900  Around 1900 Fred headed west, settling in California.4 
Marriagecirca 1909 He married Hattie (?) circa 1909, probably in California.6 
Cens-Sum  Frederick and Hattie settled in Los Angeles County. Fred worked as a fruit farmer in Azusa township and later as a ranch foreman in Covina township. The couple did not have children.6,7 
Death23 Mar 1941 Frederick died on 23 Mar 1941 in Los Angeles, California, at age 72.3 
ChartsDescendants of William Moffett and Mary Gardner
Descendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited2 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S2035] George Wanger, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Rev. Jacob Price, p. 669-.
  2. [S2049] "Shirk Family Genealogy", p. 34-7.
  3. [S1333] "California Death Index 1940-1997", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). accessed Jul 2008, entry for Fred Elmer Shirk.
  4. [S2049] "Shirk Family Genealogy", p. 37.
  5. [S1055] Mrs. Robert Mace, Probate Records of Carroll Co., Illinois, Vol 3, pp. 51, 69.
  6. [S2054] Fred Shirk household, 1910 U.S. cens., Los Angeles Co., California, pop. sched., Azusa township, ED 2, sheet 7B, dwelling 125, family 125, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2008, image 13 of 19. Household includes: Fred Shirk, 41, marr #1, marr 1 yr, b. IL, fruit farmer, owns home, is mortgaged, is a farm; Hattie, wife, 28, marr #1, marr 1 yr, b. KS; resid on Azusa Ave.
  7. [S2055] Fred E. Shirk household, 1920 U.S. cens., Los Angeles Co., California, pop. sched., Covina twp, ED 44, sheet 6B, dwelling 147, family 171, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2008, image 12 of 21. Household includes Fred E. Shirk, 48, b. IL, ranch foreman; Hattie E., wife, 37 (no children), b. KS; Nancy Sanders (Sauders?), mother-in-law, 74, wid, b. IL; resid is a farm.