Samuel Irwin, the third son of Eliphlet and Margaret (Marshall) Irwin, was born August 21, 1817, in Indiana county, Pa., on the farm where he has resided ever since. He married Dorcas Elder, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Elder, October 28, 1841. He learned the carpenter trade with James Kier, and worked at the trade for fourteen years. He farmed until the fall of 1860, when he was elected County Commissioner of Indiana county, and served three years. He has farmed since his term of office expired. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin were the parents of three children, Thomas Elder, Maria Jane and Rebecca Anna. Mrs. Irwin was born April 7, 1815. Maria Jane was born May 25, 1847, and died October 23, 1855.
Samuel Irwin, the third son of Eliphlet and Margaret (Marshall) Irwin, was born August 21, 1817, in Indiana county, Pa., on the farm where he has resided ever since. He married Dorcas Elder, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Elder, October 28, 1841. He learned the carpenter trade with James Kier, and worked at the trade for fourteen years. He farmed until the fall of 1860, when he was elected County Commissioner of Indiana county, and served three years. He has farmed since his term of office expired. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin were the parents of three children, Thomas Elder, Maria Jane and Rebecca Anna. Mrs. Irwin was born April 7, 1815. Maria Jane was born May 25, 1847, and died October 23, 1855.
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