Allen Major

IRWIN, MAJOR

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/9/2004 at 10:27:07

Allen Major, Lee twp., farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Commerce, Polk county; born in Longford county, Ireland, May 3, 1812; he emigrated to America in 1836, and settled in Indiana, where he remained until 1848, when he again removed and settled in what is now Warren county, and lived there seven years and came to this county in 1855; he owns 240 acres of land, and has improved the farm he now owns; he has held various township offices, including assessor, town trustee and school director; he married Miss Frances Irwin in 1837; she was also born in county Longford, Ireland; they have four children: George, Mary, John and Margaret.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" page 614