“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


CHARLES Q. KIRKLAND, wind-mill and pump dealer; Fort Atkinson; 
born in Koshkonong, Jefferson Co., Wis., Oct. 9, 1848; son of Joshua G. 
and Nancy (Eigabroadt) Kirkland; his father, Mr. Joshua Kirkland, came 
and settled in Jefferson Co. in 1844.  Mr. Charles Kirkland received his 
early education and passed his early life on the farm with his farther, and 
was the first in Fort Atkinson to start his present business.  Married, Oct. 
19, 1868, Miss Jane P. Curtis, daughter of John Curtis, of this county; 
they have five children – Curtis J., Armer D., Jessie E., N. Inez, Burton 
F.  Member of the United Workmen and Methodist Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)