John F. Irwin and Sarah E. Rhum

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Husband John F. Irwin ¹

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           Born: 20 Feb 1829 - near Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 2
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         Father: Ellis Irwin (1805-Aft 1898) 3 4
         Mother: Hannah Iddings (      -1881) 3 5

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Wife Sarah E. Rhum ²

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           Born: 1839 - Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA 2
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         Father: George Rhum (      -      ) 2
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Children

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1 U [Infant] Irwin ²

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2 U [Unk] Irwin ²

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3 M George R. Irwin ²

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4 M Ellis Irwin ²

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5 F Clara A. Irwin ²

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6 F Fanny L. Irwin ²

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7 M John L. Irwin ²

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General Notes: Husband - John F. Irwin

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Clearfield, Clearfield Co, PA - a druggist

He was born near Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, and the same year was brought to Clearfield County by his parents. He accompanied his father on his various removals until finally locating in the city of Clearfield, in 1837, where he then made his home. He was principally educated in private schools, beginning his literary training in Curwensville under the instruction of John Patton, Sr., and later attending the Clearfield Academy. As soon as he was old enough he began assisting his father in the store in Clearfield, where he learned many practical lessons of business methods, and, when his father sold out his store and purchased lands and a sawmill at Lick Run, the son was interested with him in business for four years. From 1856 until 1862, he clerked for William Irwin in Curwensville.
On August 11, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, 149th P. V. I., under Capt. John Irwin. From private he was promoted to sergeant on August 15, 1862; was commissioned second lieutenant on the 13th of the following September, was made first lieutenant February 20, 1864, and adjutant September 5, 1864. He participated in many important engagements, the names and dates of which are as follows: Chancellorsville, Va., May 1 to 4, 1863; Gettysburg, July 1 to 3, 1863; Bristoe Station, Va., October 14, 1863; Rappahannock Station, November 7, 1863; Wilderness, May 7, 1864; Spottsylvania, May 7, 8 to 18, 1864; North Anna River, May 23 to 27, 1864; Cold Harbor, June 1 to 12, 1864; Petersburg, June 15 to July 31, 1864; Petersburg, September 1 to October 30, 1864; Laurel Hill and Spottsylvania, May 8 to 18, 1864; Yellow Tavern and Weldon railroad, October 1 to 5, 1864; Hatchers Run, October 27, 1864, and February 5 to 7, 1865; and Fort Steadman, March 25, 1865. In February, 1865, he was detailed for service at Elmira, N. Y., to guard deserters, and on the 24th of May, 1865, was honorably discharged, and mustered out by the general order of the War Department.
In November, after his return home from the war, Mr. Irwin embarked in the drug business with Dr. Wartrick, but on the 24th of May, 1866, purchased his partner's interest.
An ardent Republican in politics, Mr. Irwin never cared for official preferment, yet he filled some minor offices. Fraternally, he affiliated with the Grand Army of the Republic.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 417, 1654.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1654.

3 Lewis Cass Aldrich, History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887), Pg 681.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 587, 416.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 416, 1654.