Joseph C. Sirk, b: 1853 -

^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}

^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{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}


			^Jacob Sirk^{b.1790 d.1827}

		^{Perry Commodore Sirk}^{b.1826 d.1892}	^Mary Rose^{b. d.}

	^{Joseph C. Sirk}^{b.1853 d.1926 Benton Harbor, MI}		^John Hurley^{b. d.}

^{Junie Meade Sirk}^{b. d.}		^{Drucilla Jane Hurley}^{b.1837 d.1920}	^Mary Haines^{b. d.}

^{Lunie Thomas Sirk}^{b.1877 d.1937}



	^{Mary Elizabeth Ward}^{b. d.}