JOHN V. IRWIN born June 6, 1837
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Title: History of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania: including its early settlement and progress to the present time ; a description of its historic and interesting localities ; its cities, towns and villages; religious, educational, social and military history ; mining, manufacturing and commercial interests, improvements, resources, statistics, etc. ; also, biographies of many of its representative citizens
Author: Cushing, Thomas, b. 1821
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JOHN V. IRWIN, justice of the peace, post office Homestead, was born June 6, 1837, in Elizabeth, Pa.The progenitor of this family in America was JOSEPH, a civil engineer, and a native of Scotland.He settled in White Oak Levels, Pa., in 1767, and three years later JOSEPH returned to his native country to bring his family and that of his brother-in-law.During his absence the settlers were driven off by the Indians to the vicinity of Fort Duquesne for protection.The IRWINS located in Mifflin Township.An old ledger, dated 1784, is yet in the possession of the subject of these lines.In 1824 JOSEPH died, leaving three sons and two daughters.His estate was inherited by his sons, JAMES and JOHN, who farmed and died on the homestead.JOHN married ELIZABETH HUEY, of Dauphin County, Pa., and lived near Six-Mile Ferry, where he died age 80 years. His children were JOSEPH, JANE, JAMES, NANCY, PRESLEY, JOHN and WILLIAM.