George L Irwin

IRWIN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/11/2009 at 16:00:50

George L Irwin, is classed among the merchants of Ogden, where sine April 6, 1901, has been engaged in dealing in harness and saddlery. For fourteen years, however, he has resided in Boone county, and for eight years has made his home in this town. A native of Illinois, he was born in McLean county on March 13, 1867, and is a son of Daniel and Narcissa Irwin, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Kentucky. They removed to McLean county, Illinois, where Mr Irwin engaged in farming until he came to Boone county, Iowa in 1888. Here he settled in Marcy township, where he remained for four years, and then removed to his present farm in Yell township, where both he and his wife now make their home. In their family were twelve children, of whom nine are living and most of the number are residents of this county.
In the public schools of Illinois George L Irwin pursued his education and was thus well fitted for life’s practical and responsible duties. On attaining his majority he came to Boone county, Iowa and assisted his father in the work of the home farm. He was also employed as a farm hand in the neighborhood for four years, but believing that he would prefer town life he came to Ogden, where he purchased a dray and engaged in teaming for three years. He then began buying grain for an elevator and was employed in that way until 1901, when he purchased his present business. He is now dealing in harness and saddlery and is meeting with fair success, having a good trade. He employs a practical harness maker in his shop who manufactures all kinds of harness and does all kinds of repair work in that line. Mr Irwin attends to the sales and is meeting with gratifying success.
In Dallas county, Iowa, was celebrated the marriage of George L Irwin to Mrs Lora Lyons, of Greene county, Iowa and they now have four children, Ernest, Elmer, Hazel, and Berton. The family have a pleasant home in Ogden and attend the services of the Methodist Episcopal church. Socially Mr Irwin is connected with the Odd Fellows Lodge of this place, in which he has served as noble grand. He votes with t eh Democracy and has been honored with a number of local offices. He has served as a member of the town council in former years,. From 1899 until 1901 he was marshal of the Boone County Argicultural society, acting in the capacity at the time of the county fairs. He has also been city marshal for three years and for the second term is serving as constable of Yell township. All who know him esteem him for his genuine worth and he has a large circle of friends in the community.

1902 Boone County History Book