John married Catherine Ann McKesson in 1865. Catherine (daughter of John McKesson, Jr. and Maria Lefferts) was born on 3 Feb 1842 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 9 Jan 1934 in New York City, New York, New York, USA; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Howard McKesson Kirkland was born in Sep 1869; died on 15 Jul 1933 in New York City, New York, New York, USA; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA.
2. Arthur Percival Kirkland was born on 25 Feb 1872 in New York City, New York, New York, USA; died on 5 Apr 1964 in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA.
3. William Reed Kirkland was born on 19 Mar 1874 in New York City, New York, New York, USA; died on 4 Jun 1955 in New York City, New York, New York, USA; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA.