"Brother A. [Alexander] Kirkpatrick born in Alabama, October 7, 1840, and died February 18, 1898, age 57 years, 4 months, 11 days. Moved from Alabama to Louisiana in 1847, joined the Methodist Church when about 18 years old, was married to M.J. [Mary Jane] Blackwell, September 12, 1867, joined Missionary Baptist Church at Laurel Hill November 1888, and was baptized by Elder Mike Smith together with his wife and 2 daughters. He was licensed to preach in 1894, drew his letter, and united with Flactor Church April 12, 1896 where his membership remained until his death. Brother Kirkpatrick leaves a wife, 3 daughters, 1 son to mourn his death. His funeral discourse was conducted by Elder W.H. Cain at Pine Island graveyard where his remains were commenced to he care of a loving savior."

[reported in the September 30, 1898 session in the LA Baptist Association Meeting Records for Vernon Parish LA. Records available on microfilm at Baptist Historical Office, MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA, 1996.]


Notes: A.M. Kirkpatrick was the son of Samuel Alexander Kirkpatrick, (1818-1895) and Sarah E. Davis (1816-1895); his wife Mary Jane Blackwell was born 1843 MS, daughter of Morgan S. Blackwell amd Mary Marinda Johnson. Alexander and Mary Kirkpatrick are buried in Pine Island Cemetery, Simpson, LA.


Submitted by Jane P. McManus

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Alexander Marvin Kirkpatrick
Sex: M
Birth: 7 OCT 1840 in Lowndes County, Alabama
Death: 18 FEB 1898 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Burial: Pine Island Cem., Simpson, Vernon, Louisiana
Military Service: Co. D, Consol. LA Regiment, CSA 14 MAY 1862

Father: Samuel Alexander Kirkpatrick b: 1 JAN 1818 in North Carolina
Mother: Sarah E. Davis b: 1816 in South Carolina

Marriage: Mary Jane Blackwell b: 24 NOV 1843 in Neshoba County, Mississippi
Married: 12 SEP 1867 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Children
Mary M. Kirkpatrick b: 7 OCT 1868 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Narcissus Priscilla Kirkpatrick b: 18 JUN 1871 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Cecelia Lou Creasy (Sealie) Kirkpatrick b: 13 AUG 1872 in Louisiana
Nancy Kirkpatrick b: ABOUT 1874 in Louisiana
Alice J. Kirkpatrick b: 1 JUL 1874 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Elmina Kirkpatrick b: 24 OCT 1877