He was born on 27 February 1838, in Duncannon, Perry County, Pennsylvania, OR in Ireland, to Thompson Kirkpatrick and Elizabeth Storey (7 [Ireland], 8, 9 [Ireland], 10 [Pennsylvania], 13, 14 [Feb 1840], 15, 16, 17). He was 24 when he enlisted in 1861 (4, 7 [41 in 1880], 9 [22 in 1860], 10 [32 in 1870], 14 [60 in 1900], 15 [72 in 1910], 16 [81 in 1920]).
He was educated by his father, and in common school (13). He studied singing, theory, harmony, composition, and organ, with various people (13, 17).
According to the census, he immigrated in 1850 or 1851 (14, 15, 16).
In 1854, he came to Philadelphia to study music and to learn a trade (17). In 1855, he joined the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church, in Philadelphia (17).
In 1858, his first published composition, "When the Spark of Life is Waning", was published in the Musical Pioneer (17). He edited a collection of music called Devotional Melodies in 1859 (17). He received this job by impressing Mr A.S. Jenks by transcribing and arranging a song while someone was singing it, at the end of Sunday School (17).
In 1860, he was living in the first ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was a musician (9). He was living with his mother Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, and Martha L Kirkpatrick (his sister?) and Ellen Gilkinson (9).
In 1861, he married Susanna Doak in 1861 (17; 13 has 1878). They had three children (17):
He was enrolled on 1 November 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4). He was mustered into service as Fife Major on 4 December 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3, 4, 6). He served as principal musician (1, 2, 3).
He was discharged by general order (1, 2 [of the Secretary of War], 4), on 9 October 1862 (3, 5), apparently because his position was abolished (17).
In 1870, he was living in the first ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). He was a clerk in a store (10). He was living with his wife Susanna, their children George, Martha, and Mary, and with Elizabeth Peterson (10).
In 1880, he was living at 1204 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7). He was a music teacher (7). He was widowed (7). He was living with his children George, Nattie, and Marey, along with a servant and a housekeeper (7).
From 1880 through 1897, he published forty-nine books with John R Sweney (17).
From 1886-1896, he was music director of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church (13, 17).
In Octoder 1889, he spent several days in Lock Haven, visiting his sister, Mrs. Samuel Lay (17 [citing Lock Haven Express 16 Oct 1889]).
He was naturalized about 1890 (16).
On 23 October 1893, he married (2nd) Sarah Kellogg Bourne (13, 15, 17; 14 has 1880). This was also her second marriage; she apparently had two children by her first husband (14, 15).
In 1900, he was living at 2009 N 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (14). He was a Professor of Music (14). He was living with his wife Sara B, and a servant (14).
In 1905, he and his wife travelled through Europe, visiting France, Germany, Switzerland, and England (17).
In 1910, he was living at 2009 N 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (15). He was involved in musical books and publishing (15). He was living with his wife Sara Dewine Kirkpatrick, and a servant (15).
In 1918, his address was 807 Chestnut Street, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13).
In 1920, he was living in Selham Court, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (16). He was a music composer (16). He was living with his (presumably 3rd) wife Lizzie E (16).
He was the editor or associate editor of more than one hundred collections of religious music (13).
He died on 20 September 1921, in Germantown, Pennsylvania, while working on music (17).
In 1890, he was living at 2009 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 6). He was a music teacher (6).
He applied successfully for a pension on 7 January 1907 and 20 June 1907 (3).
He died on 29 September 1921, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 8 [21 Sep 21]). He was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (8).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Wm I Kilpatrick)
2 regimental descriptive book (William J Kirkpatrick; I assume this is not William Kirkpatrick of co.K)
3 pension index, by regiment (William J Kirkpatrick; I assume this is not William Kirkpatrick of co.K)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at Pennsylvania State Archives (searched 5 May 2004) (Wm I. Kilpatrick; some records have Kirkpatrick)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district [1], enumeration district [762], page [2] (image 2431 on <www.ancestry.com>) (William J Kirkpatrick)
6 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (William J Kirkpatrick)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 35, microfilm series T9, film 1167, page 62 = 5 handwritten (Wm Kirkpatrick)
8 West Laurel Hill Cemetery (William Kirkpatrick, Chf Musician)
9 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, microfilm series M653, film 1151, page 401 = 141 handwritten (William J Kirkpatrick)
10 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, microfilm series M593, film 1387, page 416 = 145 handwritten (William Kirkpatrick)
13 César Saerchinger. International who's who in music and musical gazetteer: a contemporary biographical dictionary and a record of the world's musical activity. New York: Current Literature Publishing Compnay, 1918. 1st edition (William James Kirkpatrick)
14 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 32, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 809, microfilm series T623, film 1473, page 209 = 3 B handwritten (William Kirkpatrick)
15 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 32, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 752, supplemental sheet, microfilm series T624, film 1403, page 142 = 7 B handwritten (William J Kirkpatrick)
16 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 22, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 618, microfilm series T625, film 1624, page 137 = 5 A handwritten (William J Kirkpatrick)
17 "Gwilliam-Watkins", a gedcom on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact Sheri Graves, last updated 30 October 2006 (viewed March 2007) (William James Kirkpatrick)
[I did not find an entry for him in the Ancestry indices to the 1850 or 1930 US censuses (searched December and May 2007 respectively]
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| Dwelling number | 1022 | |||
| Family number | 1168 | |||
| Name | Elizabeth Kirkpatrick | William J " | Martha L " | Ellen Gilkinson |
| Age | 53 | 22 | 16 | 15 |
| Sex | f | m | f | f |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation | Musician | Tailores [sic] | ||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||
| Value of personal estate | 200 | |||
| Place of birth | Ireland [?] | " " | Penna | N. York |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | ||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Dwelling-house number | 488 | |||||
| Family number | 500 | |||||
| Name | Kirkpatrick William | - Susanna | - George | - Martha | - Mary | Peterson Elizabeth |
| Age | 32 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| Sex | m | f | m | f | f | f |
| Color | w | w | w | w | w | w |
| Occupation | Clerk in Store | Keeping House | At School | |||
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| Birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Mother foreign born | 1 | |||||
| Birth month if born within year | ||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | |||||
| Can't read | ||||||
| Can't write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| street name | Third St | |||||
| house number | 1204 | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 34 | |||||
| family visit # | 45 | |||||
| name | Kirkpatrick Wm | George | Nattie | Marey | Gross Lizzie | McConnell Lonna |
| color | W | W | W | W | B | W |
| sex | M | M | F | F | F | F |
| age | 41 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 30 |
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| relationship | Son | Daughter | Daughter | Servant | House Keeper | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| married | ||||||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | |||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Music Teacher | Clerk | At School | At School | Servant | House Keeper |
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| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Maryland | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | N Jersey | Penn. |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Penn | Penn | Penn | Mryd | Penn |
Composer and editor; b. Duncannon, Pa., Feb. 27. 1838, s. Thompson and Elizabeth (Storey) K., ed. common school and by father; stud. singing w. T. Bishop, Ettore Barrilli, Pasquale Rondinella; theory, harmony, composition w. Dr. Leopold Meignen; organ w. David D. Wood; m. 1st, 1878 (wife died); 2nd, Mrs. Sarah Kellogg Bourne, Oct. 23, 1893. Fife major 91st Pa. Vols., 1861-2; mus. dir. Ebenezer Meth. Epis. Ch., Phila., 1865-6; Grace Meth. Epis., 1886-96. Editor or associate editor of over 100 books of music including "Songs of Joy and Gladness," Nos. 1 and 2 (1885, 1891); "Finest of the Wheat," Nos. 1, 2 and 3 (1890-1904); "Organ Score Anthems" (1892, No. 2, 1894); "Unfading Treasures" (1893); "Infant Praises"; "Children's Praises"; "Dew Drops" (1895); "Sacred Songs for Little Voices" (1900); "Young People's Hymnal" (No.1, 1897, No. 2, 1901, No.3, 1905); "Sunday School Praises" (1900); "Songs of the Century" (1901); "Devotional Songs" (1903); "Glorious Praise" (1904); "Jubilant Voices" (1905); "The Redeemer's Praise" (1906); "The Old Story in Song" (1906, No.2, 1908); "Hymns and Spiritual Songs" (No.2, 1909); "Songs of Praise and Power" (1909); "Songs of the Century" (No. 2, 1910); "The Message in Song" (1911); "The Spirit of Praise" (1911); "Songs of Praise and Service" (1912); "Sacred Songs for Little Voices" (1915); "Message in Song" (Nos. 1 and 2, 1915). Address: 807 Chestnut St., Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.
| line | 61 | 62 | 63 |
| street | N 15th St | ||
| house number | 2009 | ||
| dwelling number | 60 | ||
| family number | 60 | ||
| name | Kirkpatrick William | - Sara B | Rayfield Emma |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Servant |
| color | W | W | B |
| sex | M | F | F |
| birth date | Feb 1840 | Aug 1845 | June 1880 |
| age | 60 | 54 | 29 |
| married? | M | M | S |
| # years married | 30 | 30 | |
| mother of how many children? | 2 | ||
| # of children living | 2 | ||
| birthplace | Ireland | New York | New Jersey |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | New York | W. Virginia |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | New York | W. Virginia |
| immigration year | 1850 | ||
| # years in USA | 50 | ||
| naturalized citizen? | Na | ||
| occupation | Professor of Music | Servant | |
| # months not employed | 0 | ||
| # months in school | |||
| can read | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | 0 | ||
| free or mortgaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| # of farm schedule | |||
| line | 82 | 83 | 84 |
| street | N. Fifteenth Street | ||
| house nr | 2009 | ||
| dwelling nr | 80 | ||
| family nr | 166 | ||
| name | Kirkpatrick, William J. | - Sara Dewine | White, Emma R. |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Servant |
| sex | M | F | F |
| color | W | W | B |
| age | 72 | 65 | 28 |
| marital status | M2 | M2 | S |
| #years present marriage | 16 | 16 | |
| mother of # children | 2 | ||
| mother of # living children | 2 | ||
| birthplace | Ire - English | New York | New Jersey |
| father's birthplace | Ire - English | New York | Maryland |
| mother's birthplace | Ire - English | New York | Maryland |
| immigrated | 1851 | ||
| naturalized/alien | Na | ||
| speaks English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Musical [illegible] | None | General housework |
| nature of industry etc. | Musical books + publishing | Private family | |
| employer etc. | OA | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |||
| owned/rented | O | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | UA | ||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb | |||
| line | 28 | 29 |
| street | Selham Court | |
| house number | ||
| dwelling visit number | ||
| family visit number | 116 | |
| name | Kirkpatrick, William J | - Lizzie E S [?] |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| own/rent | R | |
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | ||
| sex | M | F |
| race | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 81 | 69 |
| marital status | M | M |
| year of immigration | 1851 | |
| naturalized/alien | NA | |
| year of naturalization | 1890 [?] | |
| attended school since Sept 1919 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes |
| birth place | Ireland | Pennsylvania |
| native language | English | |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylvania |
| father's native language | English | |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylvania |
| mother's native language | English | |
| can speak English | Yes | Yes |
| occupation | Composer | None |
| industry, business | Music | |
| employment status | OA | |
| number of farm schedule | ||