Henry County AlArchives Biographies.....Irwin, Reason W. 1840 - living in 1893
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Author: Brant & Fuller (1893)
    REASON W. IRWIN, farmer of Henry county, was born in Georgia in 1840. He was
one of ten children born to Alexander and Margaret M. (Lawson) Irwin. The former
was a Georgian, and was raised and married in his native state. He was one of
the wealthy men of Georgia, owning large quantities of land and a great many
slaves. His death occurred in 1839. Mrs. Margaret M. Lawson, was born in
Georgia, was a woman of education and accomplishments, and was the mother of ten
children. She died in 1852. R. W. Irwin grew to manhood on his mother's
plantation, and was given every educational advantage the country afforded. He
is justly proud of his Irish ancestry. Three brothers came from Ireland at an
early day, and settled in Virginia. From one of these brothers sprang the
ancestors of Mr. Irwin. One of his uncles settled in Henry county in 1825,
bought up vast tracts land and represented Henry county in the legislature for
many years. He was a distingiushed military man, and during the Indian troubles
in Barbour county took an active part and rendered his country valuable service.
The present city of Eufaula, formerly named Irwinton, was named in his honor. He
died in 1850. Mr. R. W. Irwin and his brother inherited the estates. Mr. Irwin
and his four brothers came to Henry county, the former taking up the vocation of
farmer, which he followed until the breaking out of the war. He went out as
first lieutenant in the company known as the Irwin Invincibles, serving three
and a half years. His brother was captain of this company. In 1863 Mr. Irwin was
married to Miss Anna Worthen, daughter of Richard Worthen, who was one of the
wealthy planters and merchants of Georgia, and a man of education and culture.
His death occurred in 1862. The wife of R. W. Irwin grew to womanhood under the
paternal roof in Washington county, Ga.; she was well educated in her youth,
being a graduate of the Monroe female college. She was one of a family of twelve
children, all of whom became educated and accomplished. Her father represented
his county in the legislature for a number of years. She was married at the age
of nineteen, and is the mother of three children, two of whom survive, Emma V.,
graduate of Shorter Female college of Rome, Ga.; George R, attending school at
Fort Gaines, Ga. After the war Mr. Irwin resumed farming, and since then has
continued to follow this calling. He now lives in a spacious and handsome
mansion near Shorterville, surrounded by all the comforts of life. He owns 1,400
acres of choice land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation. He is a
straightout democrat, and is known far and wide as one Henry county's
substantial and reliable citizens. Notwithstanding the fact that he does not
aspire to official honors he is strongly in favor of building up the material
interests of a community, and is active in his support of church and school. He
and his wife are members of the Missionary Baptist church.



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from "Memorial Record of Alabama", Vol. I, p. 1095-1096
Published by
Brant & Fuller (1893)
Madison, WI

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