John Irwin and Mary Newell

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Husband John Irwin ¹

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           Born: May 1807 - Newton, Lancaster Co, PA 1
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           Died: 1861 1
         Buried:  - Mount Union Cemetery, Allegheny Co, PA

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         Father: William Irwin (      -      ) 1
         Mother: 

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       Marriage: 1834 1

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Wife Mary Newell ¹

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           Born: 21 Oct 1812 - Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH 1
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           Died: Aft 1907
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         Father: Rezin B. Newell (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Susan [Unk] (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 F Mary Irwin ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: when three years old
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 F Martha Irwin ¹

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           Died: while young
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3 M Thomas Irwin ¹

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           Died: when twenty-one years old
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4 F Susanna Irwin ²

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            AKA: Susan Irwin 1
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         Spouse: David R. P. Corwin (      -      ) 2

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5 M John Irwin ¹

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6 F Fannie Irwin ¹

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         Spouse: Thomas M. Rees (1845-      ) 1
           Marr: 11 Dec 1872 3

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General Notes: Husband - John Irwin

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He received his education in the schools common to that day, and was a well-educated man. For many years he followed boating on the Ohio river and made his residence at Cincinnati, Ohio. He boated from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. After accumulating sufficient means to keep him the remainder of his life comfortably, he quit the boating business and located in Franklin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, where he purchased a farm of one hundred and fifty-two acres, on which he spent the remainder of his life. He was a leading factor in the Masonic lodge, belonging to No. 45, Free and Accepted Masons; also to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In church relations he was a member of the Presbyterian church and contributed largely to the support of the same. After his death his family removed to Allegheny City, where he owned a large amount of valuable property, much of which was destroyed in the great fire of July 4.

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General Notes: Wife - Mary Newell

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She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and resided there until her marriage to Mr. Irwin. They then moved to Pittsburgh, in 1834, and her home was there thereafter. As the twentieth century began, it was supposed that she might be the oldest woman living in Pittsburgh. She resided with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Rees, on Negley avenue. She was remarkably well preserved and her memory was excellent. She said at the time: "I hope to live to be one hundred years old or longer. I enjoy life very much." She was in good health and took much interest in the affairs of life; she was still very keen, alert and active, and went about her home as if she were still in active control of all its interests.
Upon coming to Pittsburgh she united with the First Presbyterian church of Allegheny City, then under the pastorate of the distinguished Dr. Elisha Swift.
Mrs. Irwin, in 1907, said:
"I well remember the visit of General Lafayette to Cincinnati. There was a great parade on Broadway, and all the Sunday-schools turned out to meet the distinguished Frenchman to show him honor. He walked at the head of the procession, and I ran up to shake hands with him when another girl pushed me aside and grasped his hands. I also saw General Jackson on three different occasions, and remember his appearance well. I saw Harrison, Tyler and Polk, and many other prominent men of the day, as they all visited Cincinnati."
Mrs. Irwin was one of six sisters and a laughable incident occurred when she was sixty-two years of age: She wanted to arrange for a group-picture of herself and sisters. She asked the cost of a group photo of six persons. The artist answered: "It will depend on the amount of work I have to do. I have much trouble to keep the younger children from giggling and must often make several negatives." When the answer came back, "I am sixty-two and the youngest," there was a change of front.
The facts herein narrated were taken from an article written in the Westminster, her church periodical, in February, 1907.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. IV (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 267.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. IV (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 227.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. IV (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 269.