Joseph R. Irwin and Maria Jane Bard

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Husband Joseph R. Irwin ^{1 2}

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           Born: 6 Apr 1837 - Clearfield Co, PA 3
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         Father: Ellis Irwin (1805-Aft 1898) 4 5
         Mother: Hannah Iddings (      -1881) 4 6

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       Marriage: 1866 3

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   Other Spouse: Catharine Elizabeth "Kate" Bard (      -      ) 3 7 - 1880 3

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Wife Maria Jane Bard ³

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           Born: 11 Sep 1841 - Clearfield Co, PA 2
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           Died: 17 Mar 1878 2 3
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         Father: William Bard (1811-1890) 3 8 9
         Mother: Susan Patton (1815-1890) 2 3 8

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Children

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• They had no children.

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General Notes: Husband - Joseph R. Irwin

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He acquired his education in Clearfield Academy, and in 1860 went to the West, spending eighteen months in Iowa, where he read medicine with an uncle, Dr. James Irwin. Returning home, he was employed for one year in the Howard Iron Works of Centre County, Pennsylvania, as a salesman in their store. In 1864, when Gov. Curtin called for militia to guard the interests of the State, he joined the 64th Pennsylvania Regiment under Col. Lawrence, and served for three months. He then returned home and entered the banking house of Leonard Finney & Co., of Clearfield, with whom he remained until coming to Curwensville, July 4, 1864, to accept a position in the new National Bank at that place. He continued there until November, when he established the first drug store in Curwensville. He erected his own store and residence, his business block being a large three-story brick, situated on State street.
He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he served as class leader, trustee and steward for many years. In politics he was a Republican, and filled nearly all the township offices.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 417, 594, 1654.

2 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 287.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 594.

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

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

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

7 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 287, 294.

8 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 27.

9 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 282.