BIOGRAPHIES: James IRVINE, Gale Township, Trempealeau Co., WI

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James Irvine, for many years a prominent citizen of Trempealeau County, was 
born in Maryland, in 1853, and early determined to devote his life to farm 
pursuits.  When a mere lad he accompanied his parents to this county, and 
here grew to manhood.  As soon as he was able he acquired land and was soon 
numbered in the ranks of the successful agriculturists of the county.  At 
different times he owned and operated various farms here until the spring of 
1911, when he moved to the vicinity of Bowman, S. D., and engaged in farming 
and stock raising there.  While living in Gale Township he served a number 
of years as township treasurer and as a member of the school board.  His 
wife, Agnes Dick, was the first white child born at Decorah Prairie.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Irvine were the parents of five children:  John Quinton, Nellie 
(deceased), William Walter, Myrtle Beatrice and Rose Irene.

-Transcribed from the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin, 1917", page 358.