Kirkpatrick - Cyrus Q
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Argus News August 7, 1897 p 6
At the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.A. McBeth on west Market street at 4 o'clock p.m. Friday occurred the death of Cyrus Q. Kirkpatrick aged 74 years. Mr. Kirkpatrick was one of the oldest residents of the New Richmond neighborhood having come as a boy of 7 years with his parents who settled one mile west oaf the present site of that place. He has been since then a part of and a witness to the wonderful progress of the county. He was a man of sterling integrity upright and conscientious in all his dealings with his fellowmen zealous and enterprising in the advancement of the public weal, charitable toward the frailities of humanity a good neighbor and an honest man. He was always anxious that the world should be happier and better for his living in it. He leaves three children, SS Kirkpatrick and Mrs. DB Miller of New Richmond and Mrs. WA McBeth of this city and hosts of friends to mourn his lost - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday 6 August 1897
At 4 o’clock p.m., July 30, at 400 West Market Street, occurred the death of Cyrus Q. Kirkpatrick after a long illness. Mr. Kirkpatrick was born in Adams County, Ohio, in 1822, and came with his parents to Indiana in 1829. They settled in Montgomery County one mile west of the present site of New Richmond, where he grew to manhood among the hardships and rude pleasures of pioneer life. In 1855 he married Susan K. Sayers, of Wheeler’s Grove, Tippecanoe County, and settled in Jackson Township, two miles north of New Richmond, where he lived until 1894, since which time he has resided in Crawfordsville.
He was a man of great force of character, just and considerate in all his dealings and a leading spirit in progressive educational, religious and political affairs in his community. He enjoyed the esteem and confidence of a large circle of acquaintances and friends and rejoiced in the prosperity and happiness of his fellow men.
Three children and numerous other relatives and friends mourn his loss. The funeral occurred at the M. E. Church, New Richmond, Sunday at 11:00 o’clock. The procession left the residence, 400 West Market Street, at 8:30 a.m., after a thirty minute service there. Interment was in New Richmond Cemetery. -s