This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichaelCronk28 Surnames: KIRKLAND, RAUCH, RECELL, ROSENBLAD Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8677/mb.ashx Message Board Post: DR. R.J. KIRKLAND, 74, OF ALBA ACADEMY OF BEAUTY CULTURE, DIES DR. REYNOLD J. KIRKLAND, 74, nearly all his life a resident of Grand Rapids, died yesterday in his home at 402 Sheldon ave., SE, after a few hours of illness. He was born in Grand Rapids Jan. 18, 1856, and was graduated from the medical school of the University of Michigan in 1879. He studied in the New York Ophthalmic and Aural Institute, and practiced in Reed City and Hersey. Returning to Grand Rapids in 1882, he specialized for several years in disorders of the eyes, ears, nose and throat. He was a member of the Michigan State Medical society, and of the Grand Rapids Academy of Medicine. In 1888 he was president of the latter. At one time he was ophthalmic and aural surgeon for St. Mark's and U.B.A. hospitals here. For the last 10 years he has been connected with the Alba Academy of Beauty Culture. Surviving is his widow. Funeral services for Dr. Kirkland will be held tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. in the Berton A. Spring chapel. Burial will be in Fulton st. cemetery. THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Thurs., 24 Apr. 1930, Pg. 3, Col. 2, Art. 4 ******************************** DR. R.J. KIRKLAND IS TAKEN BY DEATH RESIDENT OF CITY SINCE 1856 SUCCUMBS UNEXPECTEDLY EARLY WEDNESDAY. DR. REYNOLD J. KIRKLAND, 74, for the past 10 years connected with the Alba Academy of Beauty Culture, died suddenly at his home, 402 Sheldon-av., Wednesday morning. Dr. Kirkland was at his work Tuesday, leaving there about 4 o'clock and, according to his associates, apparently was in good health. He was born in this city Jan. 18, 1856, and was graduated from the medical department of the University of Michigan in 1879. He later studied at the New York Opthalmic and Aural institute. After graduation from the University of Michigan he began his practice at Reed City and later practiced at Hersey. He returned to Grand Rapids in 1882, limiting his practice for several years to eye, ear, nose and throat diseases. He was a member of the Michigan State Medical society and Grand Rapids Academy of Medicine, serving as president of the latter society in 1888. He was ophthalmic and aural surgeon for St. Mark's and U.B.A. hospitals here at one time. For several years he was prominent in his profession and in musical circles of the city. He is survived by his widow. THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, Grand Rapids, Mich., Wed., 23 Apr. 1930, Pg. 1, Col. 4, Art. 4 ********************************* 1860 U.S. CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS (3rd WARD), KENT CO., MI, 19 June 1860 Kirkland, John, 53, Cooper, b. CT Kirkland, Sarah, 35, b. OH Kirkland, Reynold, 4, b. MI 1870 U.S. CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS (3rd WARD), KENT CO., MI, 28 July 1870 Kirkland, John, 62, Cooper, b. CT Kirkland, Sarah, 44, Keeping House, b. OH Kirkland, Reynold, 14, b. MI Kirkland, Percy N., 8, b. MI Wright, William, 41, Blind Maker, b. NY Holmes, Charles, 31, Baker, b. NY Rowle, Catherine, 70, b. PA Ferren, Jane, 16, Domestic Servant, b. Holland Holmes, George, 34, Cabinet Maker, b. NY Holmes, Ella, 11, b. NY 1880 U.S. CENSUS, RICHMOND (HERSEY), OSCEOLA CO., MI, 28 June 1880 Kirkland, Reynold, 24, Single, Physician, b. MI (Father b. CT/Mother b. OH) 1886 GRAND RAPIDS CITY DIRECTORY, Pg. 360 Kirkland, Reynold J., oculist and aorist, 79 Monroe, res 232 Jefferson ave. IGI INDIVIDUAL RECORD (Marriage) REYNOLD J. KIRKLAND, son of John KIRKLAND and Sarah RAUCH, married Hannah Esther ROSENBLAD, 28 July 1889, in Manhattan, New York, New York. Hannah was born in Gethenburg, Livoke. She was the daughter of August ROSENBLAD and Johana L. RECELL. Source: Batch No. M001313 1900 U.S. CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS (3rd WARD), KENT CO., MI, 1 June 1900 Kirkland, Reynold (Head), 44, b. Jan. 1856, MI (Father b. CT/Mother b. OH), Married 10 Yrs., Eye Specialist Kirkland, Esther R. (Wife), 36, b. Mar. 1864, Sweden (Parents b. Sweden), Married 10 Yrs., Mother of 0 Children, Came to U.S. in 1878 Wyman, Emma C. (Servant), 31, b. Oct. 1868, Sweden (Parents b. Sweden), Single, Came to U.S. in 1878, Domestic Live at 85 Sheldon Street. 1903 GRAND RAPIDS CITY DIRECTORY, Pg. 829 Kirkland, Reynold J., physician, 22 The Gilbert, h 354 Lake avenue 1910 U.S. CENSUS - Can Find NO RECORD 1920 U.S CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS (2nd WARD), KENT CO., MI, 15 Jan. 1920 Kirkland, Reynold J. (Head), 53, b. MI (Father b. CT/Mother b. OH), Doctor - Eye Specialist Kirkland, Esther (Wife), 54, b. Sweden (Parents b. Sweden), Came to U.S. in 1869 - Naturalized in 1889, Masseuse - Working Out Live at 322 Cherry Street. 1930 U.S. CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS (3rd WARD), KENT CO., MI, 7 April 1930 Kirkland, Reynold (Head), 74, Married at 33 Yrs., b. MI (Father b. CT/Mother b. OH), Medical Doctor - Independent Kirkland, Esther (Wife), 65, Married at 24 Yrs., b. Sweden (Parents b. Sweden), Came to U.S. in 1869, Naturalized Live at 402 Sheldon Ave. S.E. FULTON STREET CEMETERY, Grand Rapids, Michigan Kirkland, Reynold J., no birth date - d. 4/23/1930, Lot 6, Block 4, Grave 13 Kirkland, Esther R., no birth date - d. 8/24/1939, Lot 6, Block 4, Grave 14 http://kent.migenweb.net/cemeteries/grandrapids/fulton/1994/kakl.html **************************** DR. REYNOLD J. KIRKLAND was also an amateur CONCHOLOGIST. The following article appeared in "The Nautilus" - A Monthly Journal Devoted to the Interests of Conchologists, Vol. XIII, May, 1899 to April, 1900, Pgs. 11-12. In this article is discussed a species of mussel that was named after Dr. Kirkland and it talks about his collecting a lot from the Grand River in Grand Rapids, MI. 7. PIS. KIRKLANDI, n. sp. Mussel of medium size, somewhat oblique, well inflated when mature, very little so in the young, high, rather oval in outline; superior margin strongly, inferior moderately curved, posterior slightly truncated, passing into the superior by an obtuse, rounded angle, antero-superior slightly curved or almost, straight, sloping toward the rounded anterior end; scutum well, scutellum slightly marked ; beaks somewhat posterior, high and prominent in the mature, low in the young mussel, with stout ridges, highest at the posterior and slanting towards the anterior ends, slightly sinuous on the outer sides; surface with very coarse, rather regular striation, dull, rugulose, straw colored in the young, light grayish in the adult with a light zone along the margin ; shell rather thick, nacre almost glossy, appearing bluish in old specimens, muscle insertions distinct; hinge stout, hinge plate broad; cardinal teeth of moderate size, rather high up on the plate, the right one angular, its posterior part thickened, with or without a groove ; below it is a deep excavation; left cardinal teeth : the anterior rather stout hut its edge acute, the posterior oblique, slightly curved ; lateral teeth stout, the outer ones of the right valve quite small ; ligament strong. Long. 4, alt. 3.8, diam. 2.7 mill. Habitat : Michigan, Illinois, Ohio. In a lot from the GRAND RIVER, at GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. collected by DR. REYNOLD J. KIRKLAND, in whose honor the species is named, there were over two hundred specimens, most of them young and half grown, in company with Pis. cotnpres&nm Pr. (thousands of diferent forms), Jail ax, crucialum, punctatum, and a number of other species. A few from Berry Lake, Chicago, were sent by the Chicago Academy of Science (Mr. F. C. Baker), and one single valve was found in the Anglaize River, tributary to the Maumee River, Lake Erie drainage, by the writer, in 1893, in company with Pis. compressniii Pr. PIS. KIRKLANDI is related to P. compression Pr., and more so to fallax St. From the former, it is at once distinguished by the more rounded outlines of the adult specimens ; the young are higher in the anterior part, and the mussel is nearly square, while the young of contpressinu are more triangular ; and in the latter, the beaks are higher, the (young) mussel is of comparatively larger diameter. From P. fallax it differs by its larger size, the coarse striation, the shape of the ridges and the grayish color. New Philadelphia, Ohio, March, 1899. ******************************* DR. REYNOLD J. KIRKLAND was also a member of the SCHUBERT CLUB of GRAND RAPIDS (Currently THE SCHUBERT MALE CHORUS) and is shown in a group photo of the chorus in 1887 which is in the Schubert Collection (Collection #351), at the Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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