John Kirkpatrick
Goodspeed's History of Southeast Missouri
Biographies of Scott County, 1888
John Kirkpatrick, postmaster, at Diehlstadt, was born in Jackson County, Tenn., on September 21, 1829, and is a son of Francis and Elizabeth (Proctor) Kirkpatrick, also natives of Jackson County, Tenn. The great-great-grandparents came from Ireland. The paternal grandfather, Samuel Kirkpatrick, was born in South Carolina, from which State he immigrated to Tennessee. He died in Wayne County, Mo., while on a visit to his son, James, having come to Scott County several years after his son came. His wife died in Scott County. Francis Kirkpatrick came to Missouri in 1837, bringing his family, household goods, and stock down the river to Cairo on a flat-boat. He first settled in Wayne County, but after a short time removed to Scott County, where he entered 200 acres of heavily timbered land. After several years of hard labor and privations he had a good part of his land under cultivation. He died on his farm in 1874. His first wife died in Wayne County, having borne seven children, four of whom Jane Delphi, John and Samuel, are living. He had two children by his second marriage, one of whom, James A., is living. Coming to Missouri with his parents when he was about eight years old, John Kirkpatrick remained with them until he was married, and located where he now lives. Besides his farm of 300 acres, all under cultivation, he owns considerable property in Diehlstadt. In 1854 he was united in marriage with Nancy J. Absher, by whom he had seven children, five of whom are dead. Those living are John W. and Charles E. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Kirkpatrick is one of Scott County's old and most prominent citizens. He has served as postmaster at Diehlstadt since 1873.
Submitted by Connie Perkins
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