Oceana married John Irwin, USN on April 26, 1858 in Washington, Florida. When the Civil War started they were ordered to the harbor and told to leave immediately. They left behind valuables including their marriage license. Rear Adm. John Irwin died in 1901 and is buried at Arlington Cemetery. Oceana received Government pension after providing several affidavits from friends to confirm her marriage.
An Act granting an increase of pension to Oceana B. Irwin was approved June 27, 1902. It was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Oceana B. Irwin, widow of John Irwin, late Rear Admiral, United
States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
An Act granting an increase of pension to Oceana B. Irwin was approved June 27, 1902. It was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Oceana B. Irwin, widow of John Irwin, late Rear Admiral, United
States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Oceana married John Irwin, USN on April 26, 1858 in Washington, Florida. When the Civil War started they were ordered to the harbor and told to leave immediately. They left behind valuables including their marriage license. Rear Adm. John Irwin died in 1901 and is buried at Arlington Cemetery. Oceana received Government pension after providing several affidavits from friends to confirm her marriage.
An Act granting an increase of pension to Oceana B. Irwin was approved June 27, 1902. It was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Oceana B. Irwin, widow of John Irwin, late Rear Admiral, United
States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
An Act granting an increase of pension to Oceana B. Irwin was approved June 27, 1902. It was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Oceana B. Irwin, widow of John Irwin, late Rear Admiral, United
States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
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