Cecil Kirk

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.

Cecil Kirk
Kirk in 1905 newspaper
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Cecil County district
In office
1904–1906
Serving with William T. Fryer and Samuel J. Keys
Personal details
BornMarch 1868
Principio, Cecil County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 1944(1944-01-07) (aged 75)
near Colora, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeHopewell Cemetery
near Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAlice Davis
Children3
OccupationPolitician

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]

References
  1. "Cecil Kirk". The Midland Journal. January 14, 1944. p. 8. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "Maryland Manual, 1904". Maryland State Archives. p. 266. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  3. "Cecil Kirk, Republican". The Baltimore Sun. January 4, 1904. p. 10. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  5. "Vote of Cecil County". The Midland Journal. November 6, 1903. p. 2. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. "Former Cecil Clerk of Court is Buried". Journal-Every Evening. January 11, 1944. p. 17. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  7. "Vote of Cecil County". The Midland Journal. November 10, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  8. "Official Vote of Cecil County". Cecil Whig. November 6, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
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