Joseph IRWIN
Occupation: Judge and Lawyer. Home address: Hollidaysburg PA. The 1850 Census ( Frankstown) lists Joseph Irwin, age 30, M Farmer Mary 26 F Robert 2 M Ruth 6/12 F Susan 24 F Paul Morang 20 M Day Laborer Elizabeth Lingfelt 21 F All birthplaces were PA. pg 161, dwelling # - 67, family 68 1880 - Living in Hollidaysburg. He was a farmer. Saw at Huntingdon Historical Society. There is a Joseph Irwin at Hollidaysburg Presbyterian, who died on 5/13/1883, at age 65, but this doesn't match with the age of our Joseph exactly. There is aninfant buried with him. Infant Fannie, aged 20 months. There is a Mary Irwin with him, died 10/21/1881, aged 60 years. There is an infant Fannie with them aged 30 months. In his application for associate jiudge of Blair County, he had grandchildren, named Mrs. Mary Irwin Bossler in Ambler, Montgomery, PA, John Bohn Irwin in Johnstown, PA, Mrs. Mary Leet Pitcairn, William Burton Leet, Hollidaysburg, PA. 1870 census he is a farmer in Hollidaysburg. He is 50.
I am extrapolating this information from the cemetery records.
Was not on the 1850 census. I am not sure if Ellen and Eleanor are the same.
Occupation: Jockey. 1880 census he was with his parents - listed as a retired merchant. 1900 census he was living with his sister Lacy, and was listed as dealing horses- states he was a widower. 1920 - widower living with John B. and family.
Home address: Hollidaysburg, PA. 1850 census she was 3 months old (Sept census). 1900 - living next door to Ella, Susan, Lacy, etc. She had 3 children, all alive in 1900.
Unmarried. Called Ellie in the 1870 census. Called Ella in 1900 census.
Lace was living with Mary Irwin in Philadelphia, PA. Was not on the 1850 census. Unmarried. Was living in Amber, Montgomery, PA at one time. Obit in the Altoona Mirror, 22 Jul 1946. 1900 had her own household.
He married Mary Elliott . Mary Elliott was born at of Pennsylvania 5 Nov 1821 .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Eleanor Irwin
born Abt 1855.
Robert Alexander Irwin
born Jan 1848.
Ruth Elliott Irwin
born Apr 1850.
Ellen C. Irwin
born Feb 1855.
Lacy Irwin
born 9 May 1857.
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Joseph Irwin died 13 May 1883 at Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania .
Mary Elliott died 23 Oct 1881 .