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Source:
History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio
Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co.
1884

Marion Twp. -
JOSEPH IRONS was born in Beaver County, Penn., Mar. 24, 1835, a son of John and Ann (Moore) Irons, natives of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent.  He was reared on a farm, receiving his education in the common schools.  When fifteen years of age his parents died, leaving seven children.  In 1855 he came to Ohio and worked at the Keystone Furnace, Gallia County, Ohio, two years.  He afterward worked in furnaces in Iron Valley, Hamden and Vinton.  When rebellion was declared in April, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Eighteenth Ohio Infantry, and served till the following August.  In 1862 he enlisted in Company G, Ninety-first Ohio Infantry and served till Feb., 1863, when he was discharged on account of injuries received in lifting.  After the war he was appointed Assistant Deputy Marshal, and when in the discharge of his duties was shot by a deserter, John Richards, still carrying the ball in his body.  In 1864 he began to study for the ministry, and in 1866 was licensed to preach in the Baptist church.  He was married in 1859 to Samantha Willcox, a native of Jackson County.  They have had nine children - Mary J., John D., Annie M., George H., William A., Rachel E. and Ada A. (deceased), Alice C. and Franklin. J.  Mr. Irons, in early life, learned the blacksmith's trade and worked at it in connection with his other pursuits till 1880.  He had a fine farm of 160 acres but sold it.  He has held many offices of trust in his township.
Source: History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1884 - Page 814

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