My research has ended with two sons parents unknown: 1) Mat (Mathew) Quirk b. 1845, m. 1869 in PA, d. 1914. Wife unk, d. 1871-72. Children: Margaret (Maggie) Quirk, b. 1870 in PA, m. 1884 to John Logan; Mary Quirk, b. 1871, spouse Chauncey Smith
2) Michael Quirk, b. 1839 in Galway Ireland (county Roscommon), m. 1875, d. 11 Oct 1921 in Tynsid Township of Polk County, Mn. Wife: Elizabeth Lealos, b. 11 Jun 1847 in Ireland, d. 25 Oct 1924 in Tynsid Township of Polk County, Mn. Father: Edward Lealos, Mother: Anne Candy. They had nine children: Edward, Maggie, John, Annie, Elizbeth, Mary, Mathew (Reagon), Delia, and Andy.
If anyone has further information, I would appreciate anything.
Theresa Roberts