Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Capt. Richard S. Irwin and Mary Strawbridge




Husband Capt. Richard S. Irwin 1 2

           Born: 15 Jun 1806 - Cherrytree Twp, Venango Co, PA 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Nov 1887 - Cherrytree, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried: 


         Father: James Irwin (1770-1827) 3
         Mother: Mary Stewart (      -1812) 2


       Marriage: 14 Feb 1850 1



Wife Mary Strawbridge 1

           Born: 8 Mar 1814
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Oct 1880
         Buried: 

• Note: This may be the same person as : [Unk] Strawbridge.


Children
1 F Jane M. "Jennie" Irwin 4

           Born: 30 May 1851 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Frank Wallace Irwin (1857-      ) 5
           Marr: 20 Apr 1886 4


2 F Lizzie M. Irwin 4

           Born: 24 Oct 1852 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 F Lucy Ellen Irwin 4

           Born: 22 Mar 1854 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Samuel Kerr (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 22 Mar 1881 4


4 F Adaline N. Irwin 4

           Born: 10 Nov 1856 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




General Notes: Husband - Capt. Richard S. Irwin


He worked with his father at wagon-making until he reached manhood, when he went to Pittsburgh, PA, where he remained thirteen years. In 1827 he returned to Cherrytree township, and settled on the old farm. Richard remained on the farm after his father's death, and worked at his trade. He and his wife had a family of four children. [HVC 1879, 567]

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Sources


1 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 567.

2 S. D. Irwin, The Irwin Family - Sketch of Richard Irwin of Chester County, PA, and His Descendents (Franklin, PA: The Evening News Print, 1893.), Pg 19.

3 S. D. Irwin, The Irwin Family - Sketch of Richard Irwin of Chester County, PA, and His Descendents (Franklin, PA: The Evening News Print, 1893.), Pg 11.

4 S. D. Irwin, The Irwin Family - Sketch of Richard Irwin of Chester County, PA, and His Descendents (Franklin, PA: The Evening News Print, 1893.), Pg 20.

5 S. D. Irwin, The Irwin Family - Sketch of Richard Irwin of Chester County, PA, and His Descendents (Franklin, PA: The Evening News Print, 1893.), Pg 23.


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