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Son of Edward & Mary A. (HORNER) IRWIN. Husband of Hila M. EDWARDS. Father of Leroy E. IRWIN, William IRWIN, Oliver IRWIN, Jennie IRWIN, Lee IRWIN, Nellie IRWIN, Lillian IRWIN, Vern IRWIN, Faye IRWIN, and possible others.
from contributor #47102630:
"D. S. IRWIN, son of E. W. and Mary A. Irwin, was born in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, December 8, 1848. He was the second child and only boy in a family of nine children. His early childhood was spent in an uneventful manner. Residing more than a mile from the nearest school-house, under the then imperfect free-school system of Pennsylvania, his means of acquiring a liberal education, or even laying the foundation of the same, were necessarily limited. The school term then consisted of a period of three months. When the war of the Rebellion broke out, being the son of poor parents, young Irwin was obliged to bid adieu to his school life and assume the management of a contract to furnish sand for the western division of the Central Railroad and the city of Pittsburg. His life was spent in this work until the spring of 1865, when he removed with his father's family to Iowa. Just as the glad news of Lee's surrender was received he turned his back upon the home of his childhood. On reaching Iowa he settled with his father's family in Washington County. His desire for an advanced education had not grown less, but the wolf was to be kept from the door, and the struggle for existence was to be made; being the only help his father had in the support of a large family, attending school was impossible. Mr. Irwin then formed the very excellent habit of investing a few dollars, as they could be spared, in books, and employing all his spare time in study. During the winter of 1867 he taught school, and the following summer assisted his father in the farm work. In the autumn of the same year he attended the Iowa City Commercial College; mastered the Bryant & Stratton system of bookkeeping in eight weeks, and returned in time to help harvest the corn crop and teach a winter's term of school.
In the spring of 1870 Mr. Irwin removed to Shelby County, Iowa, and purchased land in section 30, Jefferson Township, a part of which is occupied by the town of Irwin. He improved this farm and continued teaching during the winters. At that time the improvements in the northeastern part of Shelby County consisted of three small dwellings. Avoca, thirty miles distant, was the nearest market for grain and live-stock. Harlan at that time was a hamlet of less than a dozen houses, contained one store carrying a general stock of merchandise, and one drug store. In February, 1875, D. S. Irwin was married to Hila, daughter of Garland Edwards. He then built a house on his farm in section 30, and resided there until 1879. In 1879 Mr. Irwin purchased a law library and began reading law; he was admitted to the bar at the March term of the Circuit Court in 1880. At the time of the completion of the Iowa & Southwestern Railroad, Mr. Irwin sold a portion of his farm for the town site of Irwin. Soon after he sold all but a small part, on which he built a residence, and engaged in the practice of law in Irwin with more than ordinary success. D. S. Irwin is an uncompromising advocate of Prohibitory legislation against the liquor traffic, and the large vote in Jefferson Township in favor of this amendment is due to the influence of Mr. Irwin. In 1883 death claimed his wife, and at the early age of thirty-two years she was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery, leaving her husband and four small children - Leroy, Willie, Oliver and Jennie.
Mr. Irwin was wedded to Mary Stovall, of Metcalfe County, Kentucky. She was born August 1, 1859. One son, Lee, has been born to them. Mr. Irwin continued the practice of law until 1886, when he traded his residence for a farm in Greeley Township, and abandoned law for the more congenial pursuit of farming. He has 240 acres of fine land, commodious barns, and is engaged in stock-raising. As early as 1871 he became prominent in the politics of the county, and the excellent financial standing of Jefferson Township is due in a great measure to D. S. Irwin.
Source: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa, pages570-571. Transcribed by Marthann Kohl-Fuhs"
You can view the actual burial site here: Burial
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Son of Edward & Mary A. (HORNER) IRWIN. Husband of Hila M. EDWARDS. Father of Leroy E. IRWIN, William IRWIN, Oliver IRWIN, Jennie IRWIN, Lee IRWIN, Nellie IRWIN, Lillian IRWIN, Vern IRWIN, Faye IRWIN, and possible others.
from contributor #47102630:
"D. S. IRWIN, son of E. W. and Mary A. Irwin, was born in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, December 8, 1848. He was the second child and only boy in a family of nine children. His early childhood was spent in an uneventful manner. Residing more than a mile from the nearest school-house, under the then imperfect free-school system of Pennsylvania, his means of acquiring a liberal education, or even laying the foundation of the same, were necessarily limited. The school term then consisted of a period of three months. When the war of the Rebellion broke out, being the son of poor parents, young Irwin was obliged to bid adieu to his school life and assume the management of a contract to furnish sand for the western division of the Central Railroad and the city of Pittsburg. His life was spent in this work until the spring of 1865, when he removed with his father's family to Iowa. Just as the glad news of Lee's surrender was received he turned his back upon the home of his childhood. On reaching Iowa he settled with his father's family in Washington County. His desire for an advanced education had not grown less, but the wolf was to be kept from the door, and the struggle for existence was to be made; being the only help his father had in the support of a large family, attending school was impossible. Mr. Irwin then formed the very excellent habit of investing a few dollars, as they could be spared, in books, and employing all his spare time in study. During the winter of 1867 he taught school, and the following summer assisted his father in the farm work. In the autumn of the same year he attended the Iowa City Commercial College; mastered the Bryant & Stratton system of bookkeeping in eight weeks, and returned in time to help harvest the corn crop and teach a winter's term of school.
In the spring of 1870 Mr. Irwin removed to Shelby County, Iowa, and purchased land in section 30, Jefferson Township, a part of which is occupied by the town of Irwin. He improved this farm and continued teaching during the winters. At that time the improvements in the northeastern part of Shelby County consisted of three small dwellings. Avoca, thirty miles distant, was the nearest market for grain and live-stock. Harlan at that time was a hamlet of less than a dozen houses, contained one store carrying a general stock of merchandise, and one drug store. In February, 1875, D. S. Irwin was married to Hila, daughter of Garland Edwards. He then built a house on his farm in section 30, and resided there until 1879. In 1879 Mr. Irwin purchased a law library and began reading law; he was admitted to the bar at the March term of the Circuit Court in 1880. At the time of the completion of the Iowa & Southwestern Railroad, Mr. Irwin sold a portion of his farm for the town site of Irwin. Soon after he sold all but a small part, on which he built a residence, and engaged in the practice of law in Irwin with more than ordinary success. D. S. Irwin is an uncompromising advocate of Prohibitory legislation against the liquor traffic, and the large vote in Jefferson Township in favor of this amendment is due to the influence of Mr. Irwin. In 1883 death claimed his wife, and at the early age of thirty-two years she was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery, leaving her husband and four small children - Leroy, Willie, Oliver and Jennie.
Mr. Irwin was wedded to Mary Stovall, of Metcalfe County, Kentucky. She was born August 1, 1859. One son, Lee, has been born to them. Mr. Irwin continued the practice of law until 1886, when he traded his residence for a farm in Greeley Township, and abandoned law for the more congenial pursuit of farming. He has 240 acres of fine land, commodious barns, and is engaged in stock-raising. As early as 1871 he became prominent in the politics of the county, and the excellent financial standing of Jefferson Township is due in a great measure to D. S. Irwin.
Source: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa, pages570-571. Transcribed by Marthann Kohl-Fuhs"
This is a cenotaph.
You can view the actual burial site here: Burial
______________________________________________________
Son of Edward & Mary A. (HORNER) IRWIN. Husband of Hila M. EDWARDS. Father of Leroy E. IRWIN, William IRWIN, Oliver IRWIN, Jennie IRWIN, Lee IRWIN, Nellie IRWIN, Lillian IRWIN, Vern IRWIN, Faye IRWIN, and possible others.
from contributor #47102630:
"D. S. IRWIN, son of E. W. and Mary A. Irwin, was born in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, December 8, 1848. He was the second child and only boy in a family of nine children. His early childhood was spent in an uneventful manner. Residing more than a mile from the nearest school-house, under the then imperfect free-school system of Pennsylvania, his means of acquiring a liberal education, or even laying the foundation of the same, were necessarily limited. The school term then consisted of a period of three months. When the war of the Rebellion broke out, being the son of poor parents, young Irwin was obliged to bid adieu to his school life and assume the management of a contract to furnish sand for the western division of the Central Railroad and the city of Pittsburg. His life was spent in this work until the spring of 1865, when he removed with his father's family to Iowa. Just as the glad news of Lee's surrender was received he turned his back upon the home of his childhood. On reaching Iowa he settled with his father's family in Washington County. His desire for an advanced education had not grown less, but the wolf was to be kept from the door, and the struggle for existence was to be made; being the only help his father had in the support of a large family, attending school was impossible. Mr. Irwin then formed the very excellent habit of investing a few dollars, as they could be spared, in books, and employing all his spare time in study. During the winter of 1867 he taught school, and the following summer assisted his father in the farm work. In the autumn of the same year he attended the Iowa City Commercial College; mastered the Bryant & Stratton system of bookkeeping in eight weeks, and returned in time to help harvest the corn crop and teach a winter's term of school.
In the spring of 1870 Mr. Irwin removed to Shelby County, Iowa, and purchased land in section 30, Jefferson Township, a part of which is occupied by the town of Irwin. He improved this farm and continued teaching during the winters. At that time the improvements in the northeastern part of Shelby County consisted of three small dwellings. Avoca, thirty miles distant, was the nearest market for grain and live-stock. Harlan at that time was a hamlet of less than a dozen houses, contained one store carrying a general stock of merchandise, and one drug store. In February, 1875, D. S. Irwin was married to Hila, daughter of Garland Edwards. He then built a house on his farm in section 30, and resided there until 1879. In 1879 Mr. Irwin purchased a law library and began reading law; he was admitted to the bar at the March term of the Circuit Court in 1880. At the time of the completion of the Iowa & Southwestern Railroad, Mr. Irwin sold a portion of his farm for the town site of Irwin. Soon after he sold all but a small part, on which he built a residence, and engaged in the practice of law in Irwin with more than ordinary success. D. S. Irwin is an uncompromising advocate of Prohibitory legislation against the liquor traffic, and the large vote in Jefferson Township in favor of this amendment is due to the influence of Mr. Irwin. In 1883 death claimed his wife, and at the early age of thirty-two years she was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery, leaving her husband and four small children - Leroy, Willie, Oliver and Jennie.
Mr. Irwin was wedded to Mary Stovall, of Metcalfe County, Kentucky. She was born August 1, 1859. One son, Lee, has been born to them. Mr. Irwin continued the practice of law until 1886, when he traded his residence for a farm in Greeley Township, and abandoned law for the more congenial pursuit of farming. He has 240 acres of fine land, commodious barns, and is engaged in stock-raising. As early as 1871 he became prominent in the politics of the county, and the excellent financial standing of Jefferson Township is due in a great measure to D. S. Irwin.
Source: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa, pages570-571. Transcribed by Marthann Kohl-Fuhs"
You can view the actual burial site here: Burial
______________________________________________________
Son of Edward & Mary A. (HORNER) IRWIN. Husband of Hila M. EDWARDS. Father of Leroy E. IRWIN, William IRWIN, Oliver IRWIN, Jennie IRWIN, Lee IRWIN, Nellie IRWIN, Lillian IRWIN, Vern IRWIN, Faye IRWIN, and possible others.
from contributor #47102630:
"D. S. IRWIN, son of E. W. and Mary A. Irwin, was born in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, December 8, 1848. He was the second child and only boy in a family of nine children. His early childhood was spent in an uneventful manner. Residing more than a mile from the nearest school-house, under the then imperfect free-school system of Pennsylvania, his means of acquiring a liberal education, or even laying the foundation of the same, were necessarily limited. The school term then consisted of a period of three months. When the war of the Rebellion broke out, being the son of poor parents, young Irwin was obliged to bid adieu to his school life and assume the management of a contract to furnish sand for the western division of the Central Railroad and the city of Pittsburg. His life was spent in this work until the spring of 1865, when he removed with his father's family to Iowa. Just as the glad news of Lee's surrender was received he turned his back upon the home of his childhood. On reaching Iowa he settled with his father's family in Washington County. His desire for an advanced education had not grown less, but the wolf was to be kept from the door, and the struggle for existence was to be made; being the only help his father had in the support of a large family, attending school was impossible. Mr. Irwin then formed the very excellent habit of investing a few dollars, as they could be spared, in books, and employing all his spare time in study. During the winter of 1867 he taught school, and the following summer assisted his father in the farm work. In the autumn of the same year he attended the Iowa City Commercial College; mastered the Bryant & Stratton system of bookkeeping in eight weeks, and returned in time to help harvest the corn crop and teach a winter's term of school.
In the spring of 1870 Mr. Irwin removed to Shelby County, Iowa, and purchased land in section 30, Jefferson Township, a part of which is occupied by the town of Irwin. He improved this farm and continued teaching during the winters. At that time the improvements in the northeastern part of Shelby County consisted of three small dwellings. Avoca, thirty miles distant, was the nearest market for grain and live-stock. Harlan at that time was a hamlet of less than a dozen houses, contained one store carrying a general stock of merchandise, and one drug store. In February, 1875, D. S. Irwin was married to Hila, daughter of Garland Edwards. He then built a house on his farm in section 30, and resided there until 1879. In 1879 Mr. Irwin purchased a law library and began reading law; he was admitted to the bar at the March term of the Circuit Court in 1880. At the time of the completion of the Iowa & Southwestern Railroad, Mr. Irwin sold a portion of his farm for the town site of Irwin. Soon after he sold all but a small part, on which he built a residence, and engaged in the practice of law in Irwin with more than ordinary success. D. S. Irwin is an uncompromising advocate of Prohibitory legislation against the liquor traffic, and the large vote in Jefferson Township in favor of this amendment is due to the influence of Mr. Irwin. In 1883 death claimed his wife, and at the early age of thirty-two years she was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery, leaving her husband and four small children - Leroy, Willie, Oliver and Jennie.
Mr. Irwin was wedded to Mary Stovall, of Metcalfe County, Kentucky. She was born August 1, 1859. One son, Lee, has been born to them. Mr. Irwin continued the practice of law until 1886, when he traded his residence for a farm in Greeley Township, and abandoned law for the more congenial pursuit of farming. He has 240 acres of fine land, commodious barns, and is engaged in stock-raising. As early as 1871 he became prominent in the politics of the county, and the excellent financial standing of Jefferson Township is due in a great measure to D. S. Irwin.
Source: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa, pages570-571. Transcribed by Marthann Kohl-Fuhs"
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