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William W Irwin
PROF. WILLIAM W. IRWIN, superintendent of the public schools of Ford City,
Armstrong County, Pa., was born May 27, 1875, in Butler county, Pa., son of
John T. and Louisa (Thompson) Irwin.John T. Irwin was born in Butler county, as was his wife. In 1862 he
enlisted in Company F, 137th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, for a period of
nine months. At the expiration of his term he reenlisted, and was transferred
to the 199th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from which he was honorably
discharged in July, 1865. During his service he saw hard fighting, and proved
himself a brave soldier.William W. Irwin finished his course at the public schools of his native
county, and then went to the normal school at Slippery Rock, from which he was
graduated in 1896. Following this he entered Grove City College and after
leaving this institution taught school in Butler county three years. In that
short time he proved his ability as a scholar and executive, and was made
principal of the Mars public school at Mars, Butler county. After a successful
career of two years there he was made principal of the Dravosburg public
schools, continuing there six years, or until 1907, when he became
superintendent of Ford City public schools. Professor Irwin has charge of both
the grammar and high school here, and under his capable direction the pupils
are given expert instruction.In December, 1900, Professor Irwin was married to Martha B. Brown, daughter
of Joseph Brown, of Penn township, Butler county, Pa. She died Aug 24, 1913.
Dorothy Belle is the one child of this marriage.Professor Irwin is very prominent in fraternal circles, belonging to the
Blue Lodge, F. & A. M., of McKeesport, Pa., and the Royal Arch Masons of
the same place; the Elks of Kittanning, being past exalted ruler of that order
the Odd Fellows, and the Knights of Pythias. His religious home is in the
Presbyterian Church. A close student, a fine scholar, and a man who goes into
everything thoroughly before forming an opinion, he is eminently fitted to
have charge of the instruction of the young, especially as he is himself still
youthful enough to be in close sympathy with them, in spite of what he has
already accomplished.Source: Pages 456-457 Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J. H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed September 1998 by James R. Hindman for the Armstrong County Beers
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