John D. Kirkman, b: 1839

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}


			^{George Kirkman}^{b.1780 Caroline Co, MD d.1853 Jacksonville, IL}

		^{Thomas Coke Kirkman}^{b.1808 KY d.1845 Hillsboro, IL}	^{Fereby Simpson}^{b. Guilford Co, NC ? d.1847 Jacksonville, IL}

^{James D. Kirkman}^{b.1860 IL d.}	^{John D. Kirkman}^{b.1839 IL d.}		^{John D. Gorin}^{b. d.}

^{Mary E. Kirkman}^{b. d.}		^{Maria(h) Gorin}^{b.1810 Christian Co, KY d.1880 Winchester, IL (Prob)}	^{Martha Thomas}^{b. d.}

^{Jacob P. Kirkman}^{b.1870 IL d.}

^{Phereby A. Kirkman}^{b.1873 IL d.}

^{Robert Bartley Kirkman}^{b.1876 NE d.1950 San Diego, Co, CA}	^{Emily A. Young}^{b.1841 IL d.}