Charlotte Observer, North Carolina
15 February 1911
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Death's Record
Former Charlotte Man Dead at Gaffney, S.C.
Gaffney, S.C., Feb 14 -- Mr. L. J. Kirk, one of the town's most familiar figures, died at his home in this city Sunday afternoon from pneumonia. Mr. Kirk was 62 years of age. He had been in this city for about twn years, coming here from Charlotte. Mr. Kirk was an employe of the Southern Railway in Charlotte, where he lost an arm in that service. He was given the position of flagman at the principal crossing in this city and was known by the traveling men and public and was well liked by all. The body was taken to Charlotte yesterday where interment took place.
