Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Benjamin Pennock KIRK
BENJAMIN PENNOCK KIRK, son of Timothy and Orpha Stroud Kirk, was born
Novemeber 2, 1829, in Lamborntown (Unioinville), Chester County,
Pennsylvania. After attending a private school in London Grove to
supplement his public school education, he held a position as clerk in a wholesale house in Philadelphia, was in the store position at Doe Run, and had charge of the store in Homeville by the time of his marriage, in 1857 to Sara, daughter of John and Elizabeth Walton Bushong. They had one daughter.
Never very robust, Benjamin thought that farming might be better for his
health, so he bought a farm near Elkview in the early 60's. But by 1864 he
sold it and moved to Kennett Square, where he spent the remainder of his
life.
His wife, Sara, died in 1868. In 1871 he married Lucretia M. daughter of
Mahlon and Mary Kent Brosius. They had two children.
His business was that of secretary-treasurer of the Pennock Manufacturing
Company until his retirement about 1890. After that he was active in borough affairs, serving as borough treasurer, in fire insurance business, being a
director of the Chester County Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Coatesville,
and in caring for the financial interests of a few elderly friends. He as a
worker in the Temperance movement, always voted the Prohibition ticket, and
was an early advocate of equal suffrage.
Benjamin Kirk died September 28, 1901, survived by his wife and
daughters. His son had died two years before. Many years after his death an
historical memorial meeting was held in Kennett Square, which reviewed the
borough fathers, citing leading characteristics. One comment noted his
sincerity and outstanding honesty, saying he was "often too honest for his
own interest".
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