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Irving, Roland Duer – Irwin, Thomas

Irving, Roland Duer

educator, author, was born April 27, 1847, in New York city. He has been a professor of geology in the university of Wisconsin from 1870 and is the author of Geology of Central Wisconsin; Geology of Lake Superior; and Copper-Bearing Rocks of Lake Superior.

Irving, Theodore

educator, clergyman, author, was born May 9, 1809, in New York city. He was an episcopal clergyman and educator, and the author of The Fountain of Living Waters; Tiny Footfalls; More than Conqueror; and The History of De Soto's Conquest of Florida.

He died Dec. 20, 1880, in New York city.

Irving, William

merchant, congressman, author, was born Aug. 16, 1766, in New York city. He was a representative in congress from 1813 to 1819. He was a brother of Washington Irving, for whose Salmagundi he wrote several poems and essays. He died Nov. 9, 1821, in New York city.

Irwin, Charles F

lawyer, legislator, jurist, was born May 5, 1828, in Fayette, N. Y. He was elected judge of Eldorado county, Cal., in 1867; was twice re-elected, holding the position for twelve years. In 1883-84 he served with distinction as a member of the assembly of the California state legislature; and in 1885 was elected district attorney.

Irwin, Jared

congressman. He was a representative in congress from Pennsylvania from 1813 to 1817.

Irwin, John

naval officer, was born April 15, 1832, in Pennsylvania. He was commissioned midshipman in 1847, passed midshipman in 1853, lieutenant in 1855, captain in 1875, and commodore in 1886.

He was on duty in California, and was promoted rear admiral in 1891.

Irwin, John Arthur

physician, surgeon, author, was born June 17, 1853, in Ireland. He has been house surgeon to the Manchester Southern Hospital for Women and Children. He is the author of a work, Hydrotheraty at Saratoga, a treatise on natural mineral waters, and other works.

Irwin, John N

governor. He was appointed governor of the territory of Idaho for the term of four years from 1883.

Irwin, John Scull

physician, banker, was born April 4, 1825, in Pittsburg, Pa. This eminent physician has been prominent in the welfare and substantial upbuilding of Fort Wayne, Ind.

Irwin, Mason

lawyer, jurist, was born Feb. 19, 1850, in Juniata county, Pa.

For nine years he practiced law in Pennsylvania and the state of Washington; and was then elected judge of the superior court of four counties in the state of Washington, which position he has held since 1890.

Irwin, Nathaniel

clergyman, was born Oct. 17, 1756, in Flagg's Manor, Pa.

He was ordained to the presbyterian ministry in 1774, and was pastor of the Neshaminy church, Bucks county, Pa., from that year until his death. He was clerk of the old synod in 1781-85, and moderator of the general assembly in 1801. He died March 3, 1812, in Bucks county, Pa.

Irwin, Thomas

lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born Feb. 22, 1785, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1829 to 1831; and in the latter year was appointed United States judge of the western district of Pennsylvania. He died May 14, 1870, in Pittsburg, Pa.