2nd wife-Mary Douglas-Born in Scotland
3rd wife-Ann Eliza Norris-Married Feb 26, 1895.
He settled in Byron Center in 1844. In 1847, in Mexican War, then Civl War-22nd Michigan Cavalary. 1865-Bought 2nd McKenney School & made a house of it. Born In New York, died in San Pablo, Oakland Co, California
David worked on the Erie Canal at the age of 16, the Canal opened in 1825
David also was in the Blackhawk War, Mexican War and the Cival War
**Civil War- Co.D 2nd Mich. Cavalry ( Oct 2, 1861- July 15, 1862)
BIO:::::::
"A Century of Progress, Byron Twp 1857-1957" by Cora Jaarsma.
David's wife died in 1857, and the following summer he with his sons, Daniel and David and sisters traveled by covered wagon to Kansas where they settled on a homestead. That year hot winds killed all the crops and they returned to the old home the following autumn. Part of the trip was made by ox teams.
Land Owners::
Aug 26, 1837 David and wife Margaret of Washtenaw Co buy in Putnam, Livingston co, Mi
Feb 20, 1845- buys land in Putnam- a res of Dexter, Washtenaw co
2nd wife-Mary Douglas-Born in Scotland
3rd wife-Ann Eliza Norris-Married Feb 26, 1895.
He settled in Byron Center in 1844. In 1847, in Mexican War, then Civl War-22nd Michigan Cavalary. 1865-Bought 2nd McKenney School & made a house of it. Born In New York, died in San Pablo, Oakland Co, California
David worked on the Erie Canal at the age of 16, the Canal opened in 1825
David also was in the Blackhawk War, Mexican War and the Cival War
**Civil War- Co.D 2nd Mich. Cavalry ( Oct 2, 1861- July 15, 1862)
BIO:::::::
"A Century of Progress, Byron Twp 1857-1957" by Cora Jaarsma.
David's wife died in 1857, and the following summer he with his sons, Daniel and David and sisters traveled by covered wagon to Kansas where they settled on a homestead. That year hot winds killed all the crops and they returned to the old home the following autumn. Part of the trip was made by ox teams.
Land Owners::
Aug 26, 1837 David and wife Margaret of Washtenaw Co buy in Putnam, Livingston co, Mi
Feb 20, 1845- buys land in Putnam- a res of Dexter, Washtenaw co
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Family Members
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Ellenor Irwin Williams
1840–1934
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Jane Irwin Ketcham
1841–1906
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Stella Irwin Anderson
1846–1921
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Fannie L Irwin Coe
1848–1911
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David S Irwin Jr
1851–1939
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Daniel Irwin
1853–1939
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Laura Ann Irwin
1856–1858
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Duke Wellington Irwin
1861–1958
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Jefferson Davis Irwin
1863–1927
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Margaret "Maggie" Irwin
1864–1882
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Charlotte "Lottie" Irwin
1866–1882
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