Joseph StCloud Irwin was born March 24, 1930 in Fort Smith, Ark. His middle name was in honor of his family's physician and friend Dr. St. Cloud Cooper who died 2 days before Joe was born. Joe attended Fort Smith Public Schools where he graduated from Fort Smith High School in 1948. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with an Engineering degree and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He moved to Texas to begin his career as an Engineer with the Texas Highway Department in Fort Worth, Texas. He married his wife Jean Moore Irwin and was the father of two sons, Michael Irwin and Joseph MacLeod (Joe Mac) Irwin and grandson Joey Irwin.
Jean died in 1996 and Joe moved back to Fort Smith and married his school days friend, Mickey McCullough Jamell Irwin. Joe was a member and usher at First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith. Joe was active in many civic and historical groups and drove the Historical Trolley downtown. Joe was a volunteer at Sparks Hospital.
Joe passed away from complications of COVID-19. He had been in the hospital with COVID-19 a few weeks prior. He died in his sleep at his home.
Joe was an active contributor and photographer for Find a Grave and enjoyed working on his genealogy as well as helping other people in their searches for family.
TRIBUTE FROM NEWSLETTER OF FORT SMITH TROLLEY MUSEUM - Spring 2021
Joseph St.Cloud "Joe" Irwin passed away on February 11th, 13 days before his 91st birthday. Joe was an excellent trolley motorman. Joe began his motorman career with the Trolley Museum in May of 2004 and operated for 16 years. He was an entertaining story teller and museum visitors always enjoyed his stories.
Joe's interest in trolleys and railroads had an interesting history. HIs paternal grandfather, J.C. Irwin, moved to Fort Smith in 1900 and worked for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad. His maternal grandfather, Angus McLeod, a native of Scotland, obtained a US citizenship in Fort Smith in 1904 and owned the Fort Smith Contracting Company that supplied railroad ties to the railroads.
Joe was a faithful volunteer and any Wednesday you could find him at the controller of the Fort Smith Light and Traction 224 regaling the museums visitors with tales of Fort Smith history. He will be greatly missed by many.
Joseph StCloud Irwin's Find a Grave contributor number is #48136634
Jean died in 1996 and Joe moved back to Fort Smith and married his school days friend, Mickey McCullough Jamell Irwin. Joe was a member and usher at First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith. Joe was active in many civic and historical groups and drove the Historical Trolley downtown. Joe was a volunteer at Sparks Hospital.
Joe passed away from complications of COVID-19. He had been in the hospital with COVID-19 a few weeks prior. He died in his sleep at his home.
Joe was an active contributor and photographer for Find a Grave and enjoyed working on his genealogy as well as helping other people in their searches for family.
TRIBUTE FROM NEWSLETTER OF FORT SMITH TROLLEY MUSEUM - Spring 2021
Joseph St.Cloud "Joe" Irwin passed away on February 11th, 13 days before his 91st birthday. Joe was an excellent trolley motorman. Joe began his motorman career with the Trolley Museum in May of 2004 and operated for 16 years. He was an entertaining story teller and museum visitors always enjoyed his stories.
Joe's interest in trolleys and railroads had an interesting history. HIs paternal grandfather, J.C. Irwin, moved to Fort Smith in 1900 and worked for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad. His maternal grandfather, Angus McLeod, a native of Scotland, obtained a US citizenship in Fort Smith in 1904 and owned the Fort Smith Contracting Company that supplied railroad ties to the railroads.
Joe was a faithful volunteer and any Wednesday you could find him at the controller of the Fort Smith Light and Traction 224 regaling the museums visitors with tales of Fort Smith history. He will be greatly missed by many.
Joseph StCloud Irwin's Find a Grave contributor number is #48136634
Joseph StCloud Irwin was born March 24, 1930 in Fort Smith, Ark. His middle name was in honor of his family's physician and friend Dr. St. Cloud Cooper who died 2 days before Joe was born. Joe attended Fort Smith Public Schools where he graduated from Fort Smith High School in 1948. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with an Engineering degree and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He moved to Texas to begin his career as an Engineer with the Texas Highway Department in Fort Worth, Texas. He married his wife Jean Moore Irwin and was the father of two sons, Michael Irwin and Joseph MacLeod (Joe Mac) Irwin and grandson Joey Irwin.
Jean died in 1996 and Joe moved back to Fort Smith and married his school days friend, Mickey McCullough Jamell Irwin. Joe was a member and usher at First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith. Joe was active in many civic and historical groups and drove the Historical Trolley downtown. Joe was a volunteer at Sparks Hospital.
Joe passed away from complications of COVID-19. He had been in the hospital with COVID-19 a few weeks prior. He died in his sleep at his home.
Joe was an active contributor and photographer for Find a Grave and enjoyed working on his genealogy as well as helping other people in their searches for family.
TRIBUTE FROM NEWSLETTER OF FORT SMITH TROLLEY MUSEUM - Spring 2021
Joseph St.Cloud "Joe" Irwin passed away on February 11th, 13 days before his 91st birthday. Joe was an excellent trolley motorman. Joe began his motorman career with the Trolley Museum in May of 2004 and operated for 16 years. He was an entertaining story teller and museum visitors always enjoyed his stories.
Joe's interest in trolleys and railroads had an interesting history. HIs paternal grandfather, J.C. Irwin, moved to Fort Smith in 1900 and worked for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad. His maternal grandfather, Angus McLeod, a native of Scotland, obtained a US citizenship in Fort Smith in 1904 and owned the Fort Smith Contracting Company that supplied railroad ties to the railroads.
Joe was a faithful volunteer and any Wednesday you could find him at the controller of the Fort Smith Light and Traction 224 regaling the museums visitors with tales of Fort Smith history. He will be greatly missed by many.
Joseph StCloud Irwin's Find a Grave contributor number is #48136634
Jean died in 1996 and Joe moved back to Fort Smith and married his school days friend, Mickey McCullough Jamell Irwin. Joe was a member and usher at First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith. Joe was active in many civic and historical groups and drove the Historical Trolley downtown. Joe was a volunteer at Sparks Hospital.
Joe passed away from complications of COVID-19. He had been in the hospital with COVID-19 a few weeks prior. He died in his sleep at his home.
Joe was an active contributor and photographer for Find a Grave and enjoyed working on his genealogy as well as helping other people in their searches for family.
TRIBUTE FROM NEWSLETTER OF FORT SMITH TROLLEY MUSEUM - Spring 2021
Joseph St.Cloud "Joe" Irwin passed away on February 11th, 13 days before his 91st birthday. Joe was an excellent trolley motorman. Joe began his motorman career with the Trolley Museum in May of 2004 and operated for 16 years. He was an entertaining story teller and museum visitors always enjoyed his stories.
Joe's interest in trolleys and railroads had an interesting history. HIs paternal grandfather, J.C. Irwin, moved to Fort Smith in 1900 and worked for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad. His maternal grandfather, Angus McLeod, a native of Scotland, obtained a US citizenship in Fort Smith in 1904 and owned the Fort Smith Contracting Company that supplied railroad ties to the railroads.
Joe was a faithful volunteer and any Wednesday you could find him at the controller of the Fort Smith Light and Traction 224 regaling the museums visitors with tales of Fort Smith history. He will be greatly missed by many.
Joseph StCloud Irwin's Find a Grave contributor number is #48136634
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