Louisa Sirk, b: 1832 -

^{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}



		^John Smith^{b. d.}

^{Melissa Francis Smith}^b.1854 d.	^{William F. Smith}^b.1828 d.

^{Martha E. Smith}^{b.1856 d.1908}		^{Polly Francis}^{b. d.}

^{Samuel J. Smith}^{b.1859 d.1933}			^{(Johann) Adam Sirk}^b.1770 d.

^{Elias Evermont Smith}^{b.1868 d.1908}		^Isaac Sirk^{b. d.}	^{Catherine (Kate) Poe}^{b. d.}

	^Louisa Sirk^{b.1832 d.1914}

		^{Jemima Wilson}^{b. d.}