G. B. Irvin Biography


	This biography appears on page 984 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was 
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				G. B. IRVIN. 

	G. B. Irvin, a progressive, enterprising and respected young 
citizen of Iroquois, is actively engaged in business as a member of the 
firm of Irvin Brothers, dealers in farm implements. His birth occurred 
in Kentucky on the 9th of February, 1879, his parents being Gideon and 
Eliza Irvin, both of whom are deceased. Throughout his active business 
career the father devoted his attention to general agricultural 
pursuits. 

	G. B. Irvin acquired a public-school education in his youth, and 
after putting aside his textbooks secured employment as a farm hand. 
Later he started out as an agriculturist on his own account and for a 
number of years gave his time and energies to the work of the fields 
with excellent results. In the spring of 1908 he came to South Dakota, 
settling at Osceola, where he embarked in the implement business and 
there conducted an enterprise of that character for two years. In 1911 
he removed his stock to Iroquois, where he has remained to the present 
time and has been accorded an extensive and profitable patronage, being 
widely recognized as one of the promising and prosperous young business 
men of his adopted state. 

	On the 30th of January, 1901, Mr. Irvin was united in marriage to 
Miss Chloe Downs, a daughter of G. W. Downs, of Illinois. To them have 
been born two children, Gladys and Eunice. Mr. Irvin is a republican in 
politics. His religious faith is that of the Congregational church, 
while fraternally he is identified with the Masons, being a member of 
York Lodge, No. 53, A. F. & A. M., the Independent Order of Odd Fellows 
and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He also belongs to the 
Commercial Club and is a public-spirited and loyal citizen whose deep 
interest in the development of South Dakota is manifest in his able 
support of many measures instituted to promote the advancement and 
upbuilding of the commonwealth.