Biography of Ira L. Walsh - Conway Co, AR

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        Date: 21 Jun 1998
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SOURCE: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas.
Goodspeed Publishers, 1891.

page 123

Ira L. Walsh, an enterprising merchant of Solgohachia, was born in
Harden County, Tennessee, August 26, 1861. His parents, John L. and
Martha (Garland) Walsh, were also natives of that State, where they
were married and to whom were born ten children, seven of whom are
living and all reside in this State. Father emigrated from Tennessee
to Arkansas in 1867 and located in White County, where he followed
agricultural pursuits till his death, March 25, 1885. For six years.
Mr. W. held the office of Justice, and he was an active member of the
Masonic fraternity. He enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861 and
all his life was an upright and estimable citizen. Mrs. W. is still
living and makes her home with her children in White County. Ira, the
subject of this sketch, was educated in the common schools of White
County, and at the age of 20 began life for himself by engaging as a
Clerk; he followed that pursuit till 1885, when, having become
thoroughly proficient in the business, he began merchandising for
himself. Mr. W. is still a young man, but he has both business tact
and energy, two qualities that will make his future success certain.
On January 3, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Josie Coleman, a
native of Mississippi, and to this union has been born one child,
Floy. Mr. and Mrs. W. are both members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, in which, as in the Sabbath School, of which Mr. W. is
superintendent, they are active workers and supporters.