Catherine Sirk, b: -

^{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}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}




^Felix Smith^b.1829 d.	^{Joseph T. Smith}^{b. d.}

^Henry Smith^{b. d.}

^Ann Smith^{b. d.}			^{(Johann) Sirk (Scheurich)}^{b.1725 Austria d.1833 Ohio}

^{James A. Smith}^{b.1825 d.1903}		^{(Johann) Adam Sirk}^b.1770 d.	^{Christina Schopler}^{b. d.}

	^{Catherine Sirk}^{b. d.}

		^{Catherine (Kate) Poe}^{b. d.}