BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Clinton County, Ohio
Its People, Industries and Institutions
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Albert J. Brown, A.M.
Supervising Editor
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With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families
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ILLUSTRATED
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B.F. Bowen & Co., Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana
1915
Contrib. by Sharon Wick
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FRANCIS MARION IRELAND.
Having been a resident of this county since he was two years old, the
subject of this biographical sketch, a prosperous and substantial farmer
of Washington township, is one of the best known men in the county.
Though having passed the three-score-and ten milestone in the journey of
life, Mr. Ireland retains the liveliest interest in current
affairs and is still regarded, as he has been for many years, as one of
the most influential men in his neighborhood; his voice ever having been
raised in behalf of all good things thereabout. Though his farm is
not as large as those of some of his neighbors, its well-tilled fields
and admirable appointments, fine residence and ample farm buildings,
display unmistakable evidences of careful management and prudent,
energetic and thrifty husbandry; creating the presumption that its owner
has so ordered his affairs as to be in no present fear regarding
provision for the remainder of his mortal pilgrimage.
Francis Marion Ireland was born on a farm in
Warren county, Ohio, or June 17, 1844, son of John C. and Emma
(Baker) Ireland, the former of whom was the son of Frank Ireland,
a native of Scotland, who emigrated to America in the closing years of
the eighteenth century, locating in Warren county, this state, where he
engaged in farming and became a substantial citizen. Frank
Ireland was a soldier in the army of his adopted country during the
War of 1812 and was a man who was held in the very highest regard among
his pioneer neighbors in Warren county.
John C. Ireland was reared on the paternal farm
in Warren county and married Emma Baker, who was born in that
county, daughter of Abram Baker and wife, Virginians, who located
in that section of Ohio, at an early day and became prominent citizens
of Warren county, and it was there that Francis Marion Ireland
was born. In 1846 John C. Ireland and his family came to
Clinton county, locating in Washington township, where Mr. Ireland
and his wife spent the rest of their lives. John C. Ireland
bought a farm of one hundred and seventeen acres in that township and
became one of the best-known farmers of that section. The farm is
now owned by James B. Ireland brother of the subject of this
sketch.
At the time his parents moved to Clinton county, F.
M. Ireland was but two years of age, consequently he has spent
practically all his life in this county. He was reared on the
Washington township farm, receiving his education in the neighboring
district school and has always lived in that neighborhood, his
well-appointed from the latter by the highway, he and his brother,
James B. Ireland thus remaining close neighbors.
In 1872, Francis M. Ireland was united in
marriage to Rhody Ellen Crouse three children have been born,
Virgil, Verda and Stella. Mr. and Mrs. Ireland are
genial, hospitable and generous; charitable in their relations with
their neighbors and for many years have take a prominent part in all
good works in that neighborhood, being held in the highest esteem by all
persons thereabout. Mr. Ireland is a good citizens, having
performed well his duties to his fellowmen, and may safely be said to be
approaching the "sunset time" of his life with few regrets and certainly
with no reasonable complaint concerning the manner in which he has fared
along the way.
Source: History of Clinton County, Ohio - Publ. 1915 by B. F. Bowen &
Co., Indianapolis, Ind. - Page 702 |
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