This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Quirk Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Zk.2ADE/952.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The Mississipi/Louisiana locale is fascinating. Edward is known to have been in Chicago prior to his marriage bef. 1838. Johanna Shane Quirk, his wife, is known to have emmigrated to the US via Canada, Quebec specifically. Their exact marriage date and place is unknown. Johanna's mother and two brothers lived on a neighboring farm in South Fork Township, Delaware County, IA. The closest Quirks to Edward Quirk were James and Johanna Curran Quirk in Jones County. Good catch on Theressa. That probably explains the order. Anna Quirk Dillon d. 29 Aug 1917. The Kate Quirk Brannon d. abt 1905?. Both in Chickasaw County.