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BIOGRAPHIES
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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