Fact: John W. Kirwin (Kirwan) was living in Hodgeman County Kansas in 1880 Fact: His wife, Catherine Kennedy, was born in Wilton Center, Illinois, on New Year's day, 1846. (She may have had a twin sister, Elizabeth) Fact. John W. Kirwin was a police officer in Wichita, Kansas and died while on duty on 23 March 1888. John W. may have been born in Vermont or Canada. He was born in 1847 -- John W. may have served with the G.A.R. out of Illinois during the civil war. Any further information is eagerly sought. Carole S.