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David Irwin Sr.

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David Irwin Sr.

Birth
Death
3 Mar 1901 (aged 101)
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Burial
Byron Center, Kent County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Plot 124, Grave 6
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1st wife-Margaruette "Polly" Gunn-Born in Scotland
2nd wife-Mary Douglas-Born in Scotland
3rd wife-Ann Eliza Norris-Married Feb 26, 1895.
He settled in Byron Center in 1844. In 1847, in Mexican War, then Civl War-22nd Michigan Cavalary. 1865-Bought 2nd McKenney School & made a house of it. Born In New York, died in San Pablo, Oakland Co, California


David worked on the Erie Canal at the age of 16, the Canal opened in 1825
David also was in the Blackhawk War, Mexican War and the Cival War
**Civil War- Co.D 2nd Mich. Cavalry ( Oct 2, 1861- July 15, 1862)
BIO:::::::
"A Century of Progress, Byron Twp 1857-1957" by Cora Jaarsma.

David's wife died in 1857, and the following summer he with his sons, Daniel and David and sisters traveled by covered wagon to Kansas where they settled on a homestead. That year hot winds killed all the crops and they returned to the old home the following autumn. Part of the trip was made by ox teams.

Land Owners::
Aug 26, 1837 David and wife Margaret of Washtenaw Co buy in Putnam, Livingston co, Mi
Feb 20, 1845- buys land in Putnam- a res of Dexter, Washtenaw co
1st wife-Margaruette "Polly" Gunn-Born in Scotland
2nd wife-Mary Douglas-Born in Scotland
3rd wife-Ann Eliza Norris-Married Feb 26, 1895.
He settled in Byron Center in 1844. In 1847, in Mexican War, then Civl War-22nd Michigan Cavalary. 1865-Bought 2nd McKenney School & made a house of it. Born In New York, died in San Pablo, Oakland Co, California


David worked on the Erie Canal at the age of 16, the Canal opened in 1825
David also was in the Blackhawk War, Mexican War and the Cival War
**Civil War- Co.D 2nd Mich. Cavalry ( Oct 2, 1861- July 15, 1862)
BIO:::::::
"A Century of Progress, Byron Twp 1857-1957" by Cora Jaarsma.

David's wife died in 1857, and the following summer he with his sons, Daniel and David and sisters traveled by covered wagon to Kansas where they settled on a homestead. That year hot winds killed all the crops and they returned to the old home the following autumn. Part of the trip was made by ox teams.

Land Owners::
Aug 26, 1837 David and wife Margaret of Washtenaw Co buy in Putnam, Livingston co, Mi
Feb 20, 1845- buys land in Putnam- a res of Dexter, Washtenaw co

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  • Maintained by: Paula Lewis
  • Originally Created by: graver
  • Added: Aug 28, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11627749/david-irwin: accessed ), memorial page for David Irwin Sr. (10 Apr 1799–3 Mar 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11627749, citing Winegar Cemetery, Byron Center, Kent County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Paula Lewis (contributor 46955578).