Macomb Journal  January 3, 1878

Died. Kirkpatrick - At the residence of her son-in-law, in Chalmers township, Dec. 22nd, 1877, Mrs. Eliza D. Kirkpatrick aged 69 years 3 months and 14 days. The deceased was one among the old residents of McDonough. She was born in Cumberland county, Kentucky; came to this State in early age; was married in early womanhood to John P. Kinkade, who died some years ago. In 1858 she was again married to Josiah Kirkpatrick, who also preceded her to the grave. She leaves four sons, three of whom are citizens of McDonough county, one of them, John P. Kinkade, is Supervisor of Industry township; the other son is a resident of Kansas. Four daughters also, one the wife of R. I. Horrell, Supervisor of Chalmers township, at whose house she died. Mrs. J. N. M. Horrell, also of Chalmers, and Mrs. L. N. Scott and Mrs. F. M Grubble, of this city. The deceased was a consistent and faithful member of the Methodist church from the age of 15 years until the day of her death.