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May Irwin
1862 - Yes, date unknown-
Name May Irwin Born Apr 1862 Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA Gender Female Died Yes, date unknown Notes - John W Irwin d 1898, lived in Goshen, Elkhart Co IN. He was a financier and business manager. He belonged to "one of the very first families to make settlement withtin the county."
Alexander Irwin married Miss Elizabeth McConnell in Franklin Co IN and they had several children. After Elizabeth died, Alexander married Mrs. Elizabeth Daily (nee Wycoff) who became the mother of John W Irwin (John was one of 5 children of this second marriage). In 1832 Alexander & family settled on Elkhart Prairie (the Goshen settlement) in Elkhart Co IN. Three years later Alexander died (malarial fever).
John W Irwin b 24 Sept 1822 near Pittsburgh PA; spent 2 years in the State University at Bloomington. Began practicing law in 1849 in Goshen. John Irwin was also a banker (Salem Bank) and was active in raising troops for the Union during the Civil War and the bio goes into some detail regarding his career and other activities. On 11 Oct 1855, Mr. Irwin md Miss Hager Jackson (d/o Elkhart co pioneer, Colonel John Jackson). The Irwin's had 2 children Frank J and May (w/o Hon. Francis E Baker, judge of U S Circuit Court).
1880 census USA
Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana
Person ID I16073 Clark Last Modified 15 Aug 2012
Husband Francis Elisha Baker, b. 20 Oct 1860, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA , d. 15 Mar 1924, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (Age 63 years) Married 21 Feb 1888 Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA - groom's name: Francis E. Baker
bride's name: May Irwin
marriage date: 21 Feb 1888
marriage place: Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana
1900 census USA
ED 104 Center Township, Precincts 10-11 Indianapolis city Ward 7, Marion, Indiana, United States
Boarder Francis E Baker M 40 Indiana
Wife May I Baker F 38 Indiana
Daughter Florence Baker F 10 Indiana
Son John M Baker M 19 Indiana
Son Lucian Baker M 5 Indiana
1910 census USA
Goshen Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana
SELF Francis E Baker M 49y Indiana
WIFE May E Baker F 49y Indiana
DAU Florence Baker F 19y Indiana
SON John M Baker M 18y Indiana
DAU Frances Baker F 8y Indiana
1920 census
Elkhart, Indiana
SELF Frances E Baker M 59y Indiana
WIFE May I Baker F 57y Indiana
SON John M Baker M 27y Indiana
DAU Frances Baker F 18y Indiana
Children + 1. Florence Baker, b. 12 Apr 1890, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA , d. Jan 1980, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (Age 89 years) ▻ Donald James Defrees m. 18 Dec 1915Last Modified 15 Aug 2012 Family ID F4608 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- John W Irwin d 1898, lived in Goshen, Elkhart Co IN. He was a financier and business manager. He belonged to "one of the very first families to make settlement withtin the county."