James S. Kirk & Co. - HistoryWiki
James S. Kirk & Co. Soundex Code K620 James S. Kirk & Co., a soap manufacturer, was founded in 1839 in New York, and moved to Chicago in 1859.Its first Chicago soap factory was at 18-20 River Street on the Fort Dearborn site, . In 1867, Kirk moved its operation to several other sites on the north side of the river, one being 362 N. Water Street, (which is the site of the Chicago Tribune ...