Mrs. NANCY KIRK DIES IN ILLINOIS

Descendant of Gill Family, Early County Settlers, Visited Here

Mrs. Nancy Gill Kirk, a native of Jefferson County, died at Evanston, Illinois, Friday night, aged ninety-one years on Septermber 11, 1934. Mrs. Kirk had been in failing health for several years, but had retained to the very last her faculties and interest in everyday affairs in a remarkable way, despite her weakened physical condition.

She was born at Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, and was the daughter of James H. Gill and Mary Ann Parker Gill. Her mother came from a prominent old-time Quaker family of North Carolina. Her grandfather, Joseph Gill, came to Mt. Pleasant before 1800 and became an extensive land owner, not only in Jefferson County, but in many other counties in Ohio. An uncle, John W. Gill, established at Mt. Pleasant the first silk factory in the United States, which enjoyed an extensive trade for many years.

Three daughters and one son survive: Mrs. Edward C. Waller of Chicago, Mrs. James W. Gill of Steubenville, Mrs. Edwin R. Hurlbut of Evanston, Illinois and James G. Kirk of Chicago. Since the death of her husband many years ago, she had made her home with her daughters and enjoyed a host of friends wherever she lived.

She was known to many of the residents of this city, by reason of her extended visits with her daughter, Mrs. James W. Gill, and all who have seen her remember that she was a very handsome woman of socially, dignified qualities, who would grace any occassion. She took an enthusiastic interest in political matters, and was a staunch Republican. She had attended all the Republican National Conventions held in Chicago, getting out of a sick bed to attend the last one, when Herbert Hoover was nominated in 1928.

She was a great admirer of Abraham Lincoln, and spent many years in gathering interesting clippings about the Great Emancipator. She was an acquaintance of Mrs. Lincoln. She was an active member of the Chicago chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also a member of the Woman's club in Steubenville for many years, and took an active interest in civic and charitable matters here. She was a constant reader of literature, books and newspapers and had a wonderful retentive memory. She was a member of St. Stephen's Church, this city.

Mrs. Kirk was a gentle woman of much beauty of character, and all who have met her will cherish a pleasant memory of her fine qualities. Her body will be brought to this city on Tuesday, and will be taken direct to the chapel at Union Cemetery, where services will be held at 2:30 p.m.
*****The Steubenville Herald Star, Monday, September 17, 1934*****