Perry Commodore Sirk, b: 1826 -

^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}

^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}


^{Joseph C. Sirk}^{b.1853 d.1926 Benton Harbor, MI}			^{(Johann) Adam Sirk}^b.1770 d.

^{Rachel M. Sirk}^{b.1857 d.1904}		^Jacob Sirk^{b.1790 d.1827}	^{Catherine (Kate) Poe}^{b. d.}

^{Emily Jane Sirk}^b.1862 d.	^{Perry Commodore Sirk}^{b.1826 d.1892}		^John Rose^{b. d.}

^Luella Sirk^{b.1866 d.1933}		^Mary Rose^{b. d.}	^Dorothy^{b. d.}

^{John Franklin Sirk}^b.1869 d.

^{Laura M. Sirk}^b.1872 d.		^John Hurley^{b. d.}

^{Nora Myrtle Sirk}^b.1877 d.	^{Drucilla Jane Hurley}^{b.1837 d.1920}

^{Lucy Catherine Sirk}^b.1855 d.		^Mary Haines^{b. d.}

^Mary Sirk^b.1856 d.