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PATRICK QUIRK, farmer and stock-raiser, sections 11 and 12, post-office Carthage, is a native of the Emerald Isle, born in the County Limrick, Nov. 23, 1837. Immigrated with his parents to the United States in 1844; settled in Pickaway county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and acquired a rudimentary education. In his youth and early manhood was a farm hand, and always of industrious habits. In 1864 he left the State of Ohio, with the intention of crossing the plains to California, getting as far on the way as St. Joseph, Missouri, where indications suggested to him the propriety of remaining in this great state. For one year he assisted in a government survey, going west as far as the north fork of the Solomon River. Subsequently worked at whatever business presented itself, in and about St. Joseph until 1867, when he came to Jasper county, invested his savings in a team of mules, and farmed on rented land two years. Was married July 22, 1869, to Miss Mary E. Prigmore, a native of Jasper county, since which time his industrious, economic habits, and enterprising go-ahead spirit have had the desired result, and he has thrived beyond the lot of most men. He is now possessed of a moderate competency, and owns considerable property in the city of Carthage. His farm consists of eighty acres, well improved and nicely situated on gently rolling ground, two and one-half miles from and in full view of the Queen City. Mr. Quirk is looked upon in the community as an honest citizen, a thorough business man, and an enterprising, liberal-minded person. His family consists of two daughters and one son: Minnie G., born Sept. 12, 1870; Maude E., born Aug. 28, 1878; and Thomas A., born March 28, 1881. The parents of Mrs. Quirk were Thomas and Rachel Prigmore, natives of Tennessee; were among the very first settlers of Jasper county, settling on Center Creek, near Sarcoxie, in 1882 or 1833. Her mother died in Nov., 1867; her father, in Dec., 1878.