Sedgwick County KSGenWeb

Portrait And Biographical Album of Sedgwick County, Kan.

Chapman Brothers 1888

Page 939

THOMAS KERRICK is one of the enterprising young farmers and stock-growers of Payne Township, where he owns on section 3 a fine farm of eighty acres, all fenced with wire, with an abundant supply of water. It is situated in one of the most productive regions in this part of the county, and rich harvests have resulted from his energetic and skillful management, every acre of it being under good tillage. It is well adapted to stock-raising, and he has made that business quite profitable. He has erected a good dwelling, and a conveniently arranged barn and other necessary farm buildings.

             Mr. Kerrick was born Feb. 12, 1853, in Franklin County, Ind., and is the son of Armstead and Sarah Ann (Sloan) Kerrick. His father was born in Loudoun County, Va., Feb. 21, 1819. He received a common-school education; he was reared to the occupation of a farmer, and in later life, besides attending to his farming pursuits, he became a Methodist minister. In his boyhood he left his Southern home with his parents and went to Ohio. Later he went thence to Indiana, and remained a resident of that State nearly thirty-five years. He finally migrated with his family to Woodford County, Ill., whence he removed to Marshall County, and there lives on a farm with his wife and children. He was twice married. His first wife, mother of our subject, was born in Indiana, May 1, 1821. She was educated in the common schools of her native State, and was a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. To her were born three daughters--Joanna, Mary and Pheb--and seven sons, two of whom, Stephen and Jacob W., are dead. Joanna married Alma Rodgers, and lives in Illinois. Their mother died March 19, 1870. The second marriage of the father of our subject was to Mrs. Sowers, nee Burley. Three children have been born to them. The Rev. A. Kerrick is a man of decided views and fearless in expressing them. In politics he was an old-line Whig until the formation of the Republican party, of which he has since been a stanch member. He was bitterly opposed to slavery and used all his influence to aid in its downfall.

             The subject of this sketch received a good public school education and a careful training from his worthy parents, which was well calculated to make him a useful and honorable citizen in later life. He was married, June 7, 1877, to Miss Margaret E. Wineteer, thus securing an active helpmate to aid him in building up a home and in making a success of his life work. She was well educated in the common schools. She is the daughter of Lewis and Sophia (Hollenback) Wineteer. Her father was born in Indiana in 1821, and is now living on a farm in Woodford County, Ill. Her mother was born in Ohio. To them were born four sons and five daughters; the names are as follows: Thomas L., James D., George W.; Harrison and Martha F., deceased; Margaret E., Clarissa A.; Anna, deceased, and Jessie E.

             Our subject and his wife are intelligent people who lead upright Christian lives, and are thus valued members of this community. They are communicants of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics Mr. Kerrick is identified with the Republican party. He is also a strong Prohibitionist.

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