May Irwin

1862 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	May Irwin
  Born	Apr 1862	Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Ancestors
  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 1915
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2012
  Family ID	F4608	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart