MARSHALL COUNTY, TN- GOODSPEED BIOGRAPHIES - William P. Irvine
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WILLIAM P. IRVINE, grocery and grain dealer, was born August 1, 1845, in
Elkton, Giles County, where he grew up and received a common English
education. His parents were Nathaniel and Narcissa (DAVIS) IRVINE. The
father was born in North Carolina, and the mother in Lincoln
County, Tenn. After marriage they settled in Giles County, where they
remained until 1852. They then moved to Georgia, where the father died.
After his death the mother returned to Lincoln County, Tenn., and married
H. N. COWDEN. They located in this county, where they have lived
ever since. The mother was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
In 1861 our subject volunteered in Company I, Thirty-second Tennessee
Infantry, and remained in that company till 1864. He then joined Gen.
Forrest's command, and served till the surrender at Gainsville,
Ala., a period of over three and one half years. He was imprisoned seven
months at Camp Morton in Lafayette, Ind., and was exchanged at Vicksburg.
He then returned and engaged in farming. In 1865 he wedded Eliza GARRETT,
and to them were born two children: Roy and Mamie. He is a stanch Democrat
in politics, and is commissioner of this taxing district, and also one of
the directors of the Bank of Lewisburg. In 1883 Mr. IRVINE came to
Lewisburg and opened the business in which he is now engaged. He is a good
business man and has met with good success.

Surnames: Cowden, Davis, Garrett Irvine,
Source:  " The Goodspeeds History of Tennessee, 1886."