Fayette County, PA
William Grandon Kirk was born in Fayette Co. Pa. to Elizabeth (Jordan) and Wm. Kirk. He later moved to Ky. where he served in the Mexican War Co.1, 2nd Reg. Ky. Foot Volunteers from 6-6-1846 to 6-9-1847. He married Julina (Juliana) Benton and they had 15 children. Julina died in 1875 and is buried in Kentucky. He then married Mahala Lee Williams and they had 8 children. He moved to Madison Co. Ark. and was believed to have taught school at Drakes Creek.