David D. Kirkpatrick (abt. 1841 - bef. 1886)

Born about 1841 in Reeds Creek, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mariah l Lawrence — married [date unknown] in Independence County, Arkansas, United States

Husband of Margaret Sebire (King) Kirkpatrick — married 27 Dec 1870 in Evang. Free Church, Independence Co., AR

Descendants

Died before Jul 1886 before about age 45 in Cedar Grove, Independence County, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Military

David D Kirkpatrick fought for the Confederate Army during the Civil War. The Kirkpatrick Family History states he joined the Seventh AR Infantry. During the course of his service he was promoted to sergeant. According to war records, David was 5 feet 11 inches tall and had dark hair and dark complexion. In 1865, at the end of the war, he was paroled and discharged at Jacksonport, AR.

We did further study and found the following: David D. Kirkpatrick enlisted in Pochontus, Lawrence Co., AR on March 13, 1862. He was in Company E which subsequently became Company G, Turnbull's Battalion, 25th AR Infantry as a Private for Captain Turnbull for 12 months. The Union held him a prisoner of war and later was pardoned at Jacksonport, AR.

During the company muster roll for March 13 through April 30, 1862, it was stated he was at the hospital in Memphis, TN. Sick.

During the company muster roll for January and February, 1863, it was stated he was last paid on August 31, 1862 and during February and February, 1863 he was absent without leave. During the company muster roll for May and June, 1863, it was stated he had deserted his company. (mgp) I believe D.D. Kirkpatrick was absent without leave because he joined another company, listed below:

The Forty-Fifth AR Confederate Cavalry: There is little information available about the Forty-fifth, Colonel Milton Baber, a member of Colonel R. G. Shaver's Thirty eighth AR Confederate Infantry, raised the unit in the last summer and fall of 1864. The most notable event in which the 45th participated was General Sterling Price's Raid in MO in the fall of 1864. Colonel Baber was captured during the expedition at Independence MO. and Colonel J.W. Clark assumed command. It was Colonel Clark who surrendered the unit in June, 1865. Most of the compiled service records contain only one card extracted from lists of men paroled at Jacksonport, AR on 5 June 1865. Ages and birthplaces listed in this roster are from the extracts of paroled solders and are probably the ages as of June, 1865. This information was taken from the Microfilm Publication Number 317 and from the introduction of the Roster of the 45th Cavalry, by Desmond Walls Allen of AR Research. The Roster - These men were enlisted in Lawrence Co, Powhatan or New Hope Church.

KIRKPATRICK, D.D., PVT - CO C - age 23, born AR [David D.]
KIRKPATRICK, F.M., PVT - CO C - age 21, born AR [Milton Frances]
KIRKPATRICK, H.C., PVT - CO C - age 19, born AR [Hiram C.]
KIRKPATRICK, J.N., PVT - Co C - age 33, born IL [James Newton]

Looks as though David Kirkpatrick probably served in up to three companies. This was not uncommon.

Occupation

According to census records he was always listed as a Farmer but Church records from the Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Christ indicate that he was very active in the church and on June, 1873 served on a committee "to see after the welfare of the Church" he was mentioned as Bro. D. G. KIRKPATRICK was one of the names appointed to investigate the difficulties that existed between two church members and to report accordingly. On June, 1878, the church records state "On motion of the church set apart Brother D. D. KIRKPATRICK to exercise his gift for preaching." Seems he became a Baptist Pastor for the same Cedar Grove church which is located near the Independence & Sharp Co. border near Batesville, Independence Co., AR from 1878 until his death. In July, 1886, George W. JAMES was ordained to preach and on Aug, 1886, the minutes show that Geo. W. James was elected pastor so perhaps David died shortly before July, 1886. (partial source: The Independence Co. Chronicle, Vol. XXIV, No's 1-4, Oct 1982-July 1983)

Marriage(s)

2nd Marriage Record
Independence Co., AR Marriage Records FTM CD#244 1850-1900
David D. KIRKPATRICK m: Margret KING on 27 Dec 1870 Independence Co., AR

27 DEC 1870 Evang. Free Church, Independence Co., AR

Census

1840 Reeds Creek, Lawrence Co., AR Census, pg. 22 Edmund S. KIRKPATRICK 3 - free males under 5 yrs. (David age 1 yr. in his father's house) 1 - free males bet. 5 & 10 yrs. 1 - free males bet. 20 & 30 yrs. 1 - free females bet. 20 & 30 yrs.

1850 Washington Twp., Lawrence Co., AR Census (184 - 184) Edward L. Kirkpatrick, age 40, M, b: TN; Farmer; $1,500 value of personal property (should be Edmund) Ana B. Kirkpatrick, age 37, F, b: TN John N. Kirkpatrick, age 19, M, Farmer b: IL James D. Kirkpatrick, age 15, M, Farmer b: IL William Kirkpatrick, age 18, M b: AR Alford R. Kirkpatrick, age 11, M b: AR David D. Kirkpatrick, age 9, M b: AR (in his father's house) Milton F. Kirkpatrick, age 6, M b: AR Hiram C. Kirkpatrick, age 4, M b: AR Sarah G. Kirkpatrick, age 2, F b: AR (it stated she was a Male but we know that wasn't factual)

1860 Hazel Grove P.O., Scott Twp., Lawrence Co., AR Census, pg. 191 (554-565) Edmund S. Kirkpatrick, age 50, M, Farmer, $2,000 Real estate value, $1,300 Personal estate value, b: TN Anna B. Kirkpatrick, age 44, F, b: TN Alfred R. Kirkpatrick, age 20, M, b: AR David D. Kirkpatrick, age 18, M, b: AR (in his father's house) Milton F. Kirkpatrick, age 16, M, b: AR Hiram C. Kirkpatrick, age 13, M, b: AR Sarah G. Kirkpatrick, age 11, F, b: AR

1870 Batesville P.O., Black River Township, Dwelling 103, Independence County, AR Census, pg. 41 (103-110) David D. Kirkpatrick, age 26, M, Farmer, b: AR, Real estate value $800, Personal estate value $400 Marrah L. Kirkpatrick, F, age 24, Keeping house, b: AR Riley Kirkpatrick, M, age 6 b: AR Andrew J. Kirkpatrick, M, age 4, b: AR Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, F, age 1, b: AR Franklin Sullivan, M, age 10, b: AR (step-son)

1880 Black River Twp., Independence Co., AR (259-259) David D. KIRKPATRIC, head, M, W, age 38, b: AR > IL > IL; Farmer Margarett, wife, F, W, age 27, b: AR > Ireland George R., son, age 14, Works on Farm, b: AR > AR > AR Andrew J., son, age 12, Works on Farm, b: AR > AR > AR Mary E., dau., age 10, At home, b: AR > AR > AR Arminda, dau., age 6, b: AR > AR > AR James E., son, age 4, b: AR > AR > AR Maria L., dau., age 2, b: AR > AR > AR William D., son, age 8/12, b: AR > AR > AR

Death

BEF JUL 1886 Cedar Grove, Independence Co., AR

BET 1886 AND 1888 Possible death dates

Sources

• Arkansas Marriages 1851-1900 www.ancestry.com.

• Dorotha Loveless, P.O. Box 1436, Purcell, OK 73080.

• A Kirkpatrick Genealogy, The Family of James Kirkpatrick of South Carolina by Melvin E Kirkpatrick & David Hudson, page 76

Acknowledgments

This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010.