James Irwin Jr

M, #34, b. 1789, d. 28 July 1860
Pedigree
Father*James Irwin-Ervin Sr
Mother*(__________) (__________)
ChartsPedigree - grandfather Alonzo Jacob Rhinehart
Reference3G Grf
To-Do* On To-Do list: Franklin Co IN things to look up
Miscellaneous records FHL US/CAN Film 1863270 Item 4 NOT INDEXED, NEEDS HOURS TO GO THROUGH
Miscellaneous records FHL US/CAN Film 1863271 NOT INDEXED, NEEDS HOURS TO GO THROUGH. 
Note* Note(s): James and Nancy's marriage certificate refers to him as a Junior, so it may be assumed that his father was also named James. Of course they may have just been another James Irwin in the area.
Geneva Stech had this theory: "My great grandfather Mose, a brother to Alex and Julia Ann, had a son Alonzo, who was my father's father. My father was named James Ervin for his great grandfather James Ervin from Ireland. Another brother of Mose, Julia, and Alex, was George who also had a son Alonzo. So, I believe (no legal proof) that James Ervin of Ireland's father was named Alonzo Ervin, of County Cork Ireland. My grandfather was also an Alonzo." Geneva never did tell me how she got the idea that it was County Cork. I asked her about her sources many times and she alway avoided the question. She is the source for the Ervin & Harrell entries in the Huntington Co IN County History.
James & Nancy's birth dates were backed into from their ages on the 1850 census. Six children (Alexander, Julia, William, Robert, Andrew, and Maryann) also had their birthdates figured this way. The other children's birthdates are estimated. The basis for estimating those dates is that on the 1820 census there were 2 boys and 2 girls and the 1830 census shows that 1 boy and 1 girl were born between 1820 and 1830.
I also have the notation that James was a veteren of the 1812 war under General Harrison but I don't have down where this information came from. I have not yet been able to verify this. (Harrison was made a General in 1812, and he had charge over KY, OH, VA, & PA.)
Geneva says that James came to America with his brother George when George was 16 years old. She never said why she believed this. So far I have not been able to locate them on any ships passenger lists. I have found Jameses and Georges but none traveling together.
 
Birth*1789 James Irwin Jr was born in 1789 at County Cork??, Ireland, Birth in County Cork from Geneva Stech who never said where she got that idea. 
Military*circa 1812 He was in the military circa 1812 per death notice he was a soldier of the war of 1812, and served in two Campaigns on the northern frontiers, at the time of his enlistment he was a citizen of Butler Co. Ohio. 
Marriage*22 May 1815 He married Nancy Ann Harrell, daughter of John Harrell and Abigail Weekly, on 22 May 1815 at Butler Co., Ohio, "Married on the 22d day of May 1815 by Matthew Huston Esquire on of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in the county aforesaid, James Irwin Junr to Nancy Herral."
Census1820*1820 James Irwin Jr was the head of the household in the 1820 census, Liberty, Butler Co., Ohio, with 2m0-10 1m26-45 2f0-10 1f16-26 - 1 in agriculture However, figures don't match, so this may be a different James. 
Census1830*1830 He was the head of the household in the 1830 census, Milford, Butler Co., Ohio, with pg 127 1m5-10 2m10-15 1m40-50 1f0-5 1f5-10 1f10-15 1f30-40. 
Census1840*1840 He was the head of the household in the 1840 census, Orange Township, Fayette Co., Indiana, with Try this one - 1840 IREVIN JAMES Butler County OH 126 Union Township
Possible but ages aren't quite right - Orange Twn, Fayette Co IN pg 171 - 3m0-5 2m5-10 1m15-20 1m50-60 1f0-5 1f10-15 1f40-50. 
Census1850*1850 He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 235 #311-311, Laurel, Franklin Co., Indiana, along with Nancy Ann Harrell, William Ervin, Robert Ervin, Andrew Jackson Ervin and Anne R Ervin . His info on the census included Irwin, James 61 laborer b. Ireland - land $100. 
Deed*26 January 1852  On 26 January 1852 at Franklin Co., Indiana: Deed Book 5 page 370 - Frances A Conwell and Mary M Conwell sell release and forever quit claim to James Irwin his heirs and assigns the following described land in Franklin county Indiana and have received the sum of two hundered dollars in full consideration for the same being a part of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of section eighteen, in town twelve and range 12 being six acres in the Northeast corner and on the west side of the center of Bulltown Rd. Also eight acres on east side of same line and in the same corner. Also from one to three more being the residue on that side of the road after deducting thirteen and three fourth acres. To have and to hold the same forever. Witness our hands and seals this 18th day March 1854. Said land was conveyed by deed from the Finglands 6 Jan 1852 and before that time sold and paid for. Signed by Francis A Conwell and Mrs M M Conwell. Before me Ludwick
Ensoninger a justice of the peace this 18th day of March 1853, Francis A Conwell and Mary M Conwell his wife acknowledged the execution of the annexed deed. Recorded July 3rd 1854
     Deed Book 6 pages 387-8 deals with the same piece of land. This indenture witnesseth that Thomas Fingland, Laurel, Franklin County Indian in consideration of two hundred dollars to him paid by James Irwin the recipt wherof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain sell and convey to the said James Irwin his heirs and assigns forever... same description and more legalese... In witness whereof, the said Thomas Fingland set his hand and seal this twenty sixth day of January 1852. ... Recorded July 26th 1855.
     It looks as though James had bought the land from the Conwells who had bought it from Thomas Fingland and hadn't totally paid for it. This is assumed because Fingland ended up with the $200. In any case, it's all part of the same total land transaction.
     Note: it is likely that Thomas Fingland is the brotherinlaw of Frances Conwell's (Mary's brother) - see 1850 census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJD-VNK - unknown if there is a relationship between them and James Irwin. 
Death*28 July 1860 James Irwin Jr died on 28 July 1860 at Franklin Co., Indiana, per death notice (obit.)
Burial* He was buried at Laurel (aka Conwell) Cemetery, Laurel, Franklin Co., Indiana, Laurel Cemetery has James Irvin 1748-1860. This is an old note that needs to be re-checked as the dates have to be wrong as that would make him 112 years old. 
Obituary10 August 1860 His obituary: on 10 August 1860 at Franklin Democrat, Franklin Co., Indiana, Died.
     At his residence in Laurel Township, on Saturday, July 28th James Ervin.
     The deceased was a soldier of the war of 1812, and served in two Campaigns on the northern frontiers, at the time of his enlistment he was a citizen of Butler Co. Ohio.
     He was attended to the grave by a large number of his friends and acquaintences, who feel that they have lost a kind friend and good citizen.
     J.H.F. 
Probate His estate was probated; Have probate info (Evd 275). James died prior to 19 Dec 1868 because that's Nancy's will date and she referred to James as deceased. Plus we have his death notice from the newspaper and he's not on the Aug 1860 census with Nancy. It is strange they waited so long to assign an administrator, as was done 3 Apr 1869. But then again, it may be because Nancy had the dower right to the land, and the administration was just delayed til her death. This seems the most probable case. Geneva said that James' will is at the courthouse in Brookville Indiana but when asked for a copy it turned out to be the probate record of the sale of land, not an actual will.
     Probate order book 5 page 14 Grant of Administration for Estate of James Irwin Dec'd:
     Be it remembered that on this 3rd day of April AD 1869, I, Samuel S Harrell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County Indiana (in vacation) of said County granted letters of the Administration to John H Faroute to handle and to take upon himselft the Administration of the Estate of James Irwin, late of Franklin County deceased and the said John H Faroute being executed and filed bond in and for the County, one hundred dollars with John Case as surety theron who is approved by me and the said John H Faroute having taken and subscribed an oath according to law, letters of Administration are isued to him.
     Probate order book 5 pages 325-327 dated fifth day of November term 1871 Friday 10. John H Faroute Administrator of James Irwin deceased or James (Ervin) vs. John Irwin, Abigal Woods, Alexander Irwin, Timothy Woods, Moses Irwin, William Irwin, Julia A Rhinehart, Jacob Rhinehart, Robert Irwin, the unknown heirs of Andrew J Irwin decd, of George Irwin deceased, Nancy Irwin, Susan Irwin, Mary Irwin, the unknown heirs of Emiline Irwin decd, the unknown heirs of Nancy Irwin deceased, Decamp Shellabarger, Samuel Jones, and the unknown heirs of Mary A Irwin decd. To summarize: James' land was sold to pay his debts. - witness James Murphey & Wm Weir. 
Note*18 September 1871 Note(s): on 18 September 1871 at Franklin Co., Indiana, In newspaper: "Notice to Heirs of Petition to sell real estate". John H Faurot as "administrator of the estate of James Irwin deceased has filed his petition to sell the real estate of the decedant, his personal being insufficient to pay his debts; and that said petition will be heard at the next term of the Court of Common Pleas of said county." 
Negative*  Naturalizations, B-Z, 1820-1840 FHL US/CAN Film 1305293 Item 1 NEGATIVE, no Ervins or Irwins of any spelling
Naturalization books, 1826-1854 FHL US/CAN Film 476717 Item 1 NEGATIVE, no Ervins or Irwins of any spelling
Record of apprentices, 1831-1854 FHL US/CAN Film 549341 Item 3 NEGATIVE, no Ervins or Irwins of any spelling
Indentures, 1831-1854 FHL US/CAN Film 1854897 Item 4 NEGATIVE, no Ervins or Irwins of any spelling
Indentures, 1854-1902 FHL US/CAN Film 1854898 Item 1 NEGATIVE, no Ervins or Irwins of any spelling. 
Relationships3rd great-grandfather of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
2nd great-grandfather of Norman Gayle Rhinehart
Great-grandfather of Alonzo Jacob 'Lonnie' Rhinehart

Family

Nancy Ann Harrell b. 1796, d. bt May 1868 - May 1874
Marriage*22 May 1815 He married Nancy Ann Harrell, daughter of John Harrell and Abigail Weekly, on 22 May 1815 at Butler Co., Ohio, "Married on the 22d day of May 1815 by Matthew Huston Esquire on of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in the county aforesaid, James Irwin Junr to Nancy Herral."
Children
Last Edited24 Feb 2020