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| WM. J.
IRELAND, farmer; P. O. Marits; born in Monroe Twp., Knox
Co., in 1830; the fourth child of a family of nine children,
born to William Ireland, who is now 93 years of age, and
was born in Washington Co., Pa., and emigrated to this State in
1810; and started for the seat of war, to join his brother
Noble, but the war closed ere he reached his destination.
He afterwards married Nancy Porter. The Noble
family are from Maryland. When William arrived
to maturity, his sole possessions were $35,00. He
began working out by the day, and turning his attention to
anything at which he could make an honest dollar; he continued
thus to labor and save, until now, when we find him in
possession of an excellent farm of 137 acres, purchased in 1873,
which is beautifully located. At the age of 25 he was
married to Susan J. Ewers, who was born Aug. 11, 1828, a
daughter of Amon and Nancy Ewers. Have seven
children - Lockwood W., born Nov. 20, 1855, Emily R.,
born May 3, 1858 (died March 12, 1860); Jonathan M., born
March 11, 1860; Barton T. Feb. 28, 1852; Ridgely P.,
May 14, 1864, Frank, Sept. 24, 1866, James E.,
Nov. 28, 1868. |
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