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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Gallia County
H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo
Publ: 1882
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Harrison Twp. -
JESSE INGLES – who
was born in Uniontown, Fayette county,
Pennsylvania, Aug. 6, 1811, is a son
of George and Mary (Ramey) Ingels.
He was born in Gallia
county, June 28, 1830, a daughter of
William and Elizabeth
(Hughes) Waddell.
Their children are:
Sarah A. (Clark),
born Oct. 24, 1851, resides in Clay township, Gallia county, Ohio;
William V., June 5,
1853, in Green township;
Jasper C., Mar. 21,
1855, in Green township;
Ella R., Sept. 10,
1857, in Clay township;
Jesse F., Dec. 18, 1859, in Clay township;
Herbert M., Jan.
16, 1862, in Harrison township;
Berton H., Jan. 11, 1865, in Harrison township;
Ina C., Oct. 4,
1866, died Aug. 24, 1868;
Alwilda P., Jul.
11, 1869, in Harrison township;
Lyda L., Dec. 9,
1875, in Harrison township.
Mr. Ingels
was sheriff of Gallia county four years, justice of the peace four years,
captain of Independent Company, Rifle Regiment, five years,
and colonel of the same two years.
He settled in this county in 1834, resides in
Harrison township, and is engaged in farming.
Postoffice address, Tivener.
Source: History of Gallia County
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Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882~ Page 42
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Green Twp. -
JOHN IRION – an old and
highly respected resident of Green township, was born in this
county in 1811, and remained steadily at his post of duties
until he died. His
parents were Henry and
Jemima (Hutchinson) Iron.
They first settled in Gallia
county during the pioneer days, with all their hardships and
privations, of 1800.
The subject of this sketch was married Nov. 15, 1857,
to Charlotte Wilson,
who has faithfully shared in the joys and sorrows of her
husband ever since.
Mrs. Irions
is a native of Courtland county, New York, having been born there in 1830.
From this marriage has sprung but one child,
John A., who was
born Oct. 9, 1858, and still lives in
Gallia
county. The
parents of Mrs. Irion
were Andrew L. and Sally (Locke) Wilson.
They settled in this county in 1854.
John A. Irion,
the son of John, is
a farmer, with postoffice address at Northrup postoffice,
Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County
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Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882~ Page 39
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Gallipolis Twp. -
SIMEON IRION - one of those young and
enterprising citizens of our great Republic, with whom rest
her future glory, was born in the State of Ohio, county of
Gallia, Mar. 21, 1855. In the same State and county,
and in the same year, was born she who was to be his future
partner for life, who was to vow to share his joys and
sorrows. Mary Roberts, daughter of James and
Matilda (Cottrell) Roberts, born Aug. 27, 1855, became
the wife of Simeon Irion on Feb. 18, 1880, the
wedding ceremony taking place in Gallipolis, Gallia county,
Ohio. The parents of Mr. Irion are Robert
and Mary C. (Plymale) Irion. He is a resident of
Buffalo district, Putnam county, West Virginia, a successful
bookkeeper in occupation, and receives his mail at the
postoffice of Pliny, Putnam county, West Virginia.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882~ Page 43 |
Springfield Twp. -
JOHN
IRWIN - was born in this county August 8, 1819.
His parents were David and Mary (Fletcher) Irwin; the
former was born in county of Tyrone, Ireland, and emigrated
from there and came to Pennsylvania in 1794. He then
moved and settled in this county in 1809. He married
Mary Fletcher at Marietta, Washington county, Ohio.
They were among the earliest settlers, settling first in
Gallipolis, then in this township in 1827. He then
bought section five, which is now owned by his children,
Mary J., Lucinda, James F., John, David and Edward S.
John Irwin's wife, Mary is a daughter of
William and Elizabeth (Sheppard) Clark, who were both
born in England, and married in St. Paul's Chapel in the
city of London, in 1817 and came to New York, where they
remained about two years, and settled in this county in
1820. She was born July 19, 1826. She was
married to Mr. Irwin June 30, 1844, in this county.
They have had eleven children. They are Agnes A. (Thaxton),
born June 8, 1846; Daniel, Sept. 10, 1847;
Lucinda M. (Martindal), Oct. 3, 1849; Mary E. (Rees),
Sept. 3, 1852; Alice, July 19, 1855, died Sept. 3,
1855; Laura A. (Berry), Aug. 28, 1856, John H.,
Oct. 31, 1858; Kate G., Feb. 5, 1861; Lizzie B.,
Mar. 27, 1863; Edward S., Oct. 9, 1868; Irena
I., Dec. 23, 1870. All living resides in this
county. Mr. Irwin is at present township
trustee; he was elected land appraiser in the fall of 1880,
served as justice of the peace from Oct. 19, 1867, to Oct.
19, 1879, twelve years in all, and is now notary public.
Mrs. Irwin had a brother, Daniel Clark, who
served in the late war. Business of Mr. John Irwin
is farming. Address, Pine Grove, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882 - Page 3 |
Harrison Twp. -
JOSIAH IRWIN - was born in Gallia
county, Ohio, Apr. 11, 1839. His parents are Samuel
and Biddy (Ham) Irwin. His mother was born in
Virginia, Aug. 12, 1804. Mr. Irwin and Sally Ann
Copeland were married in Perry township, Feb. 8, 1862.
She was the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Keller) Copeland,
and was born in Gallia county, Dec. 2, 1843. They have
the following children: Dora B., born Dec. 7, 1852;
May B., Dec. 7, 1864; Samuel E., Sept. 14,
1867, died Aug. 17, 1870; William E., July 17, 1870;
Rosa N., July 30, 1873; Eddie V., July 20,
1876; Charlie W., Jan. 4, 1880. They all reside
in Harrison Township. Mr. Irwin was a soldier
in the late war. He enlisted in the 141st Ohio
National Guard, Company F, May 2, 1864, and after serving
his time he reenlisted in Company C, 194th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and served to the close of the war. He is a
resident of Harrison township, where he is engaged in
farming. His address is Moody, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882 |
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Perry Twp. -
RICHARD ISAACS – is a son
of Isaac and Margaret (Morgan) Isaacs, both
of whom are natives of
Wales.
Richard was born in Wales, July 1,
1839. He was
married in this township, Jan. 29, 1863, to Anna Jones, born
in Oak Hill, Jackson
county, Ohio,
Mar., 1844. Her
parents were William W. and Elizabeth (Jones) Jones.
They were both born in
Wales; her father died in
1847, and her mother in 1877.
The following are the children of Mr. Isaacs:
William J., born Feb. 1, 1864; Isaac,
Sept. 10, 1866; Elizabeth, Mar. 28, 1869;
John, June 26, 1872; Margaret,
July 26, 1874; Catherine J., Nov. 10, 1876;
Daniel W., Mar. 4, 1879; they all reside at home.
Mr. Isaacs has held the office of
school director for two years.
Mr. Isaacs has served as deacon in the
new Welsh church for four years.
His occupation is farming, and his address Sprinkles
Mills, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County
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Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882~ Page 31
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