I watch for Fitzsimmons notes, too, and here is one where Kirwan comes into the picture. It was posted on http://genforum.genealogy.com/fitzsimmons/ by Connie Fitzsimons Putnam on May 5th. I'll ask Connie to tell us more! "The next three boys were born in Kansas Thomas county originally part of the KIRWAN LAND DISTRICT. There they built the first sod house and frame house in the area."