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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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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.
(Source #2) |
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