Levi Irwin
LEVI IRWIN One of Mansfield's Oldest and Most Respected Citizens. -- Levi Irwin was born in Chester county, Pa., Aug. 9, 1816, and came to Richland county in 1836 with his parents, George and Rachel Irwin, who located on a farm southeast of the city. His father died in 1864 and his mother in 1873. After leaving the country home Mr. Irwin became a contractor and builder in Mansfield, which occupation he has actively engaged in for a long period of years. He married Mary McClellan, of Galion, Dec. 18, 1852. Their only daughter, Nettie, died in June, 1874, at the age of 11 years. Their four sons, all of whom are living, are: Charles L. who is engaged in the drug, book and paper trade at8 North Park street, this city; William F., a railroad engineer at Sacramento, Cal.; George A., who has extensive mining interests in the west and is located at White Sulphur Springs, Mont., and John M., a machinist at Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Irwin has always been one of the substantial and highly respected citizens of Mansfield. He has been an Odd Fellow since 1851. For many years he has been a member and a trustee of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was one of the original trustees of the Children's Home which office he resigned about three years ago. Mr. Irwin was always a man of strong and hardy constitution and had he not been it is scarcely probable that he would have recovered from his recent severe illness. Although well advanced in years his many friends hope he may long enjoy the comforts of his home on East Fourth street.
From The Mansfield Weekly News, Thursday, July 30, 1891, Page 1