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CHARLES
IRELAND, farmer, P. O. Allentown, is a native of Caroline
Co., Md., born Nov. 21, 1803, and was reared in Ross Co., Ohio,
where his parents settled in 1806, and where his mother died.
His father died in this county. Our subject came to Allen
County, Ohio, in 1835, settling in German Township, where he
still resides. He was married in Ross Co., Ohio, to
Miss Catharine Shobe a native of many acres of land in
German Township and has given his attention to general
agriculture. He and his wife are members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Republican.
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JAMES I. IRICK, farmer, P. O. Delphos, was
born in Mercer County, Ohio, July 29, 1845, son of A. F.
Irick. He remained with his parents until after
arriving at maturity, receiving a limited education. He
first purchased a farm of fort acres which he has placed under
cultivation, and here he erected a fine residence and made other
improvements, and his farm now consists of 120 acres of choice
land. Mr. Irick enlisted in the Ohio National
Guards during the war of the Rebellion, but was not called into
active service. He was married Sept. 6, 1866, to Miss
Melvina Ditto, daughter of William W. and Mahala (Brown)
Ditto, and born in Brown County, Ohio, July 16, 1845.
To this union have been born ten children: twins, not named and
deceased in infancy; Emma, born May 22, 1868; William
W., born Jan. 6, 1870; Alexander, born Oct. 23, 1872,
died Aug. 14, 1873; Charles, born July 5, 1874, died
Sept. 5, 1874; Frank, born July 9, 1875; Stephen,
born May 16, 1877; Albertus J., born Nov. 22, 1879;
Arthur E. born July 19, 1884. Mr. Irick is a
member of Marion grange; in politics he is a Democrat.
Source: History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Warner i.e. Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 640 |
EDWARD H.
IRVIN, farmer, P. O. Lima, was born in Augusta County,
Va.. December 21. 1849; son of John and Melinda (Mozingo)
Irvin. natives of Augusta County, Va.. where they were
married in 1842, and where they remained until 1857: they then
came to German Township, this county, where they followed
farming for many years; they now live a retired life in Elida,
Ohio; their children are five in number : Mary E., Samuel W.,
John N., Edward H.
and George H. John Irvin, who was a miller by occupation,
was a son of Edward and Sarah (Percy) Irvin, of
Scotch descent, and who both died in Virginia. Our subject was
married, April 28, 1879, to Miss Sarah V. Weaver, a
native of German Township, this county, born December 16, 1851,
daughter of John and Sarah (Bowers) Weaver, natives of
Augusta and Rockingham Counties, Va., of German descent, and who
were married in Rockingham County in 1844, and had a family of
ten children :
Mary C, Hannah E., Olivia B., Louisa H., Benjamin F.,
Lydia EL, Melissa L., John W., Sarah V. and Samantha L.,
all living; the mother died July 6, 1878, at the age of
fifty-seven years, and Mr. Weaver then married, in
Rockingham County, Va., in 1880, Mrs. Lydia (Spence) Silvius.
of Shenandoah County, Va.; they still reside in German Township,
this county. To our subject and wife have been born six children
:
Edward A., Carrie L., Henry F., Ira W., Minnie M. and an
infant daughter. Mr. Irvin has served in his township
as trustee. In politics he is a stanch Democrat.
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SAMUEL W.
IRVIN, farmer, P. O. Lima, was born December 14, 1844, in
Augusta County, Va., son of John and Melinda (Mozingo) Irvin,
natives of Augusta County, Va. He came with his parents in 1857
to this county, and was married, October 4, 1864, to Miss
Sarah A. Poage of German Township, this county, a native of
Monroe County, Mo., born January 28. 1845, a daughter of
Grattan E. and Anna S. (Price) Poage, natives of Champaign
County, Ohio, and State of Missouri, respectively, and who were
married in the latter State, where they lived several years,
coming in 1846. to Ohio, residing for a few years in Lima, this
county. Mrs.
Poage died in 1850. She was the mother of six children,
four of whom are now living. Mr. Poage, for his
second wife, married, in 1853, Susan Cochrun of
German Township, this county, and in 1856. moved to German
Township, where he now resides. Mr. Poage is a son
of Samuel and Mary (Gibler) Poage
(both now deceased), natives of Kentucky and Missouri,
respectively, and who were married in Urbana, Ohio. To our
subject and wife were born five children: Mary E., Charles
S., John G., Emma M. and William H., all now
living. Mr. Irvin purchased land in Sugar Creek Township,
this county, in 1870, and has devoted his time to general
agriculture. Mrs. Irvin and her two daughters are members
of the Methodist. Episcopal Church. In politics Mr. Irvin
is a Democrat.
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