History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . nd Delila(Ennis) Irwin, old settlers of Ohio, where the father died, and was born near UpperSandusky, Wyandot County, in the Buckeye State, on September 27, 1851, the fifth childin a family of nine, six of whom are still living, three sons and three daughters. At the age of seventeen he removed to Monticello, 111., with his widowed motherand the rest of the family, and there helped on
History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . nd Delila(Ennis) Irwin, old settlers of Ohio, where the father died, and was born near UpperSandusky, Wyandot County, in the Buckeye State, on September 27, 1851, the fifth childin a family of nine, six of whom are still living, three sons and three daughters. At the age of seventeen he removed to Monticello, 111., with his widowed motherand the rest of the family, and there helped on the farm where they raised corn. In1871, the family moved to Mankato, Jewell County, Kans., and in the fall of 1885,Jesse joined them there and engaged in farming. On September 16, 1886, he wasmarried to Miss Eva E. Talbert, at Salina, Kans., a charming lady born near Monticello,111., and there educated in the grammar schools. She is a sister of T. B. Talbert, ametnber of the board of supervisors of Orange County. After marriage Mr. and Mrs[rwin went to Colby. Thomas County, Kans., where Mr. Irwin engaged in the realestate business, but in 1890 they moved to Monticello, III., and there continued agricul-. //^ A -^^^2^^^^^-^^^^ HISTORY OF ORANGE COUNTY 1125 tural pursuits for ten years. In 1902 he was appointed deputy county clerk of PiattCounty and served until Sept. 1, 1911, working under two administrations. In September, 1911, Mr. Irwin and family came west to California, principallyfor Iiis liealth, settled in Huntington Beach and has ever since worked hard for theadvancement of Orange County interests, and is a good booster for this section of thegreat state—an enthusiasm and a work in which his wife and all the family join. Nine children blessed this union of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin, one child, Nettie, dyingat the age of nine. Clyde C, who married on August 1, 1919, lives in Los Angeles andis an expert caterpillar mechanic; Zella was married in 1913 to W. S. Thompson ofGarde
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