Joseph Irons
Marion Township Bio, Pike County, Ohio
Joseph Irons was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, March 24, 1835, a son of John and Ann (Moore) Irons, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish descent. He was reared on a farm, receiving his education in the common schools. When fifteen years of age, his parents died, leaving seven children. In 1855, he came to Ohio and worked at the Keystone Furnace in Gallia County for two years. He afterward worked in furnaces in Iron Valley, Hamden and Vinton. When rebellion was declared in April 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Eighteen Ohio Infantry, and served till the following August. In 1862, he enlisted in Company G, Ninety-first Ohio Infantry and served till February 1863, when he was discharged on account of injuries received in lifting. After the war he was appointed Assistant Deputy Marshal, and when in the discharge of his duties was shot by a deserter, John Richards, still carrying the ball in his body. In 1864, he began to study for the ministry, and in 1866 was licensed to preach in the Baptist Church. He was married in 1859 to Samantha Willcox, a native of Jackson County. They have had nine children - Mary J., John D., Annie M., George H., William A., Rachel E. and Ada A. (deceased), Alice C. and Franklin J. Mr. Irons in early life learned the blacksmith's trade and worked at it in connection with his other pursuits till 1880. He had a fine farm of 160 acres but sold it. He has held many offices of trust in his township.
was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, March 24, 1835, a son of John and Ann (Moore) Irons, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish descent. He was reared on a farm, receiving his education in the common schools. When fifteen years of age, his parents died, leaving seven children. In 1855, he came to Ohio and worked at the Keystone Furnace in Gallia County for two years. He afterward worked in furnaces in Iron Valley, Hamden and Vinton. When rebellion was declared in April 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Eighteen Ohio Infantry, and served till the following August. In 1862, he enlisted in Company G, Ninety-first Ohio Infantry and served till February 1863, when he was discharged on account of injuries received in lifting. After the war he was appointed Assistant Deputy Marshal, and when in the discharge of his duties was shot by a deserter, John Richards, still carrying the ball in his body. In 1864, he began to study for the ministry, and in 1866 was licensed to preach in the Baptist Church. He was married in 1859 to Samantha Willcox, a native of Jackson County. They have had nine children - Mary J., John D., Annie M., George H., William A., Rachel E. and Ada A. (deceased), Alice C. and Franklin J. Mr. Irons in early life learned the blacksmith's trade and worked at it in connection with his other pursuits till 1880. He had a fine farm of 160 acres but sold it. He has held many offices of trust in his township. History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - 1884
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