KIRKPATRICK, Reece H.
Date of death: 17 Nov 1918 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, November 29, 1918, page 8
DEATH OF REECE KIRKPATRICK
Reece H. Kirkpatrick was born October 26, 1887 and died November 17, 1918 at his home in Indianapolis, 117 Kansas street, following a brief illness of one week of influenza from which pneumonia developed.
Mr. Kirkpatrick was married to Miss Ruth Gann on Christmas Eve eight years ago. Mrs. Kirkpatrick was well known in and around Smith’s Valley.
To Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick were born two daughters, Thelma, age five, and Estel, age two.
He was a moulder by trade, but for the last few years has been engaged in two new and second hand furniture stores on West Washington street, which he held until he became a victim of influenza, from which his death resulted.
Mr. Kirkpatrick was a splendid young man. He loved his home and always tried to make it a happy one. He leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his death.
Besides his wife and children, he is survived by his mother, three sisters and three brothers. He was a member in good standing in the Royal Order of Moose.
Funeral services were held at the house Wednesday morning, Nov. 20, at ten o’clock. Burial at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Silently the moon shines down
Upon a treasured grave,
Where sleeps the one we love so dear,
And tried so hard to save.
Link to Reece H. Kirkpatrick’s grave
Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry