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"Memoirs of Georgia", Historical and Biographical Sketches, by S. Emmett Lucas, Jr., published in 1896

Elijah Kirk, farmer-merchant, Felton, Haralson Co., Ga., son of Jack and Elizabeth Kirk, was born in Pike county, Ga., March

 16, 1857. His parents were very poor-so poor they could not spare him from the crop, so the only schooling he received

 was a few weeks each year after the crop was "laid by." On reaching manhood he came to Haralson county, where he

worked on farms until he accumulated enough money to buy a small farm. He worked diligently and intelligently on his farm,

 made good crops for his force, and saved money.   He managed his small annual surplus with unusual discretion, until in

1890, he found himself possessed of enough capital to embark in a general merchandise store. He has been phenomenally

 successful in this enterprise, and has now the largest store in Felton, and is doing a large and profitable business. In

addition, he owns several nice desirable farms  which he rents. He is popular in the community, highly esteemed by his

fellow citizens, and considered one of the best financiers in his section. All he lacks to round off and complete his character

and fill the measure of his happiness is a good wife.
(Note: 2/5/2003: Buried at Mt View Cemetery, born 3/15/1856, died 11/2/1930)

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