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Kesterson, John C.
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KIRKHAM, WILLIAM N.
Was born in Montgomery county, Missouri, November 1, 1847. He is the son of David and Ann Kirkham, natives of the
state of Virginia. His father was born n the month of February, 1820, and died May 8, 1873. Our subject was engaged
at work for his father, who was a manufacturer of tobacco, until he attained his majority. Mr. Kirkham was married
December 22, 1869, to Miss Susan A. Gooch, daughter of Alexander and Nancy Gooch, natives of the state of Kentucky.
She was born October 2, 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkham are the parents of three children living, and two dead. Their
names and dates of birth are as follows: Emma, born January 5, 1875; Archie, born January 18, 1877; Maggie, born
January 9, 1879; Charles A., born December 29, 1870, died March 31, 1872, and one other, an infant, died in 1873.
After his marriage, Mr. Kirkham resided, for a time, on a farm north of the town of Albany, then removed to one
in section 311, township 28, range 51, and in the year 1880, came to his present location, section 36, township
51, range 29. Here he owns 150 acres of very rich and productive land, well improved and cultivated, with a neat,
comfortable residence and good orchard. Mr. Kirkham is a thrifty, industrious and successful farmer and stock raiser,
and a valuable adjunct to the community in which he resides.
Ray County History 1881, Page 643
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