Irwin, William - History Page - Henry County, Alabama Pioneers

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	Jun 14 2012, 1:25 PM EDT	JimChumney		edit	2 words added 3 words deleted
Change: placeplaced in the state house as a fillfill-in in for the General's brother, Jared Irwin who was an early Georgia Governor, due to having no image of Jared. So View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1344)
	Jun 14 2012, 1:21 PM EDT	JimChumney		edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1344)
	Jun 14 2012, 1:20 PM EDT	JimChumney		edit	1 image added 1 image deleted
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1344)
	Jun 14 2012, 12:56 PM EDT	JimChumney		edit	1 word added 1 word deleted
Change: 1794-1850 1794-1850 Note: According to Larry Smith who supplied the photo of William Irwin, "The story goes that has been handed down is that this picture is a painting of the General in his military uniform that his wife had painted of him that was later given View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1344)
	Jun 14 2012, 12:54 PM EDT	JimChumney	Added photo of William Irwin.	edit	106 words added 1 image added
Change: According to Larry Smith who supplied the photo of William Irwin, "The story goes that has been handed down is that this picture is a View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1344)
	Sep 12 2010, 9:14 AM EDT	jgambl02		edit	2 words added 1 word deleted
Change: andan early day and settled in Virginia. He moved to Alabama in 1819, and settled on a plantation in Henry County, near Franklin, and became View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1235)
	Aug 26 2010, 10:00 PM EDT	JimChumney	Removed redundant factoid re: William's death.	edit	50 words deleted
Change: Drowned in the Chattahoochee in 1849, between Columbus and Eufaula, by jumping from the burning steamer Ham Smith. Alabama, her history, resources, war record, public men: from 1540-1872 by Willis Brewer, 1872, p. 279. Follow this link for the entire biographical sketch of William Irwin. Irwin, William 1850 View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1234)
	Aug 26 2010, 9:48 PM EDT	JimChumney	Added biographical sketches from two sources.	edit	345 words added 12 words deleted
Change: 1819, and settled near Franklin. He was a planter, became very wealthy, and exerted a large influence throughout southeast Alabama. He entered the State senate View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1283)
	Aug 25 2010, 6:49 PM EDT	JimChumney	Formatting changes only.	edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 946)
	Aug 21 2010, 12:24 PM EDT	jgambl02		edit	26 words added
Change: Major General of the 5th Division of the Alabama Militia during the Creek War.Index to volunteer soldiers in Indian wars and disturbances Irwin, William 1849 Drowned in the Chattahoochee in 1849, between Columbus and Eufaula, by jumping from the burning steamer Ham Smith. Alabama, her history, resources, View changes from previous version. (Word count: 946)
	Mar 30 2010, 10:32 AM EDT	JimChumney		edit	2 words added
Change: the entire biographical sketch of William Irwin. Irwin, William Early 1820's William Irwin operated store in early Franklin in 1820s. Henry: The Mother County, Page 25 Erwin, William 1820 Major in the 25th Regiment, Alabama Militia (Henry County). Even though the militia View changes from previous version. (Word count: 920)
	Mar 30 2010, 10:31 AM EDT	JimChumney		edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 918)
	Mar 30 2010, 10:30 AM EDT	JimChumney		edit	6 words added 4 words deleted
Change: sketch of William Irwin. Irwin, William Early 1820's William Irwin operated store in early Franklin in 1820s. Henry: The Mother County, Page 25 Erwin, William 1820 Major in the 25th Regiment, Alabama Militia (Henry County). Even though the militia records have "Erwin," this soldier is assuredly William "Irwin." View changes from previous version. (Word count: 918)
	Mar 29 2010, 11:05 PM EDT	JimChumney		edit	4 words added 2 words deleted
Change: Irwin.Irwin. Irwin, William Early 1820's William Irwin operated store in early Franklin in 1820s. Henry: The Mother County, Page 25 Erwin, William 1820 Major in the 25th Regiment, Alabama Militia (Henry County). Even though the militia records have "Erwin," this soldier is assuredly William "Irwin." Alabama View changes from previous version. (Word count: 916)
	Mar 29 2010, 10:51 PM EDT	JimChumney	Added factoids from Alabama, her history ... by Brewer.	edit	84 words added
Change: Drowned in the Chattahoochee in 1849, between Columbus and Eufaula, by jumping from the burning steamer Ham Smith. Alabama, her history, resources, war record, public men: from 1540-1872 by Willis Brewer, 1872, p. 279. Follow this link for entire article on William Irwin. Irwin, William 1850 A Henry View changes from previous version. (Word count: 916)
	Dec 2 2009, 12:48 PM EST	jgambl02		edit	31 words added 1 word deleted
Change: Along with Mathew Watson and Stephen Mathews, appointed appraiser of the estate of William Blackman (deceased). Henry County, Alabama Orphans Court Record Book C, page 393-394. Irwin, William 8/19/1824 Commissioned Brigadier General of 11th Brigade, Alabama Militia. Alabama state militia, 1820-1865: H-I, FHL US/CAN Film 1462801 Erwin, William View changes from previous version. (Word count: 832)
	Mar 23 2009, 5:54 PM EDT	JimChumney	Added another tidbit re: John Lewis commission	edit	37 words added
Change: William Erwin [Irwin] was replaced by John Lewis when Lewis was Commissioned Major of the 25th Regiment, Alabama Militia (Henry County) on November 14, 1826. Alabama state militia, 1820-1865: J-Long, FHL US/CAN Film 1462802. Irwin, William 1824-1836 Henry County State Senator 1824-1836. Henry: The Mother County, Page 150 View changes from previous version. (Word count: 800)
	May 3 2008, 6:39 PM EDT	JimChumney		edit	34 words added
Change: Major in the 25th Regiment, Alabama Militia (Henry County). Even though the militia records have "Erwin," this soldier is assuredly William "Irwin." Alabama state militia, 1820-1865: E-G, FHL US/CAN Film 1462800 Irwin, William 8/1/1820 Identified as a member of 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Regiment, Alabama Militia (Henry View changes from previous version. (Word count: 758)
	Apr 19 2008, 10:08 PM EDT	JimChumney		edit	18 words added 22 words deleted
Change: It has not been researchedThe sincecontents itof fallsthe outsideestate thecase scopefile ofhave thisnot pre-1830been project.researched. William Irwin's estate case. Henry County, Alabama Estate Case Files index. Browse Surnames A B C D E F G H I J K View changes from previous version. (Word count: 721)
	Apr 19 2008, 10:05 PM EDT	JimChumney		edit	19 words added 7 words deleted
Change: "Friend" of Andrew Gamble who purchased slaves,the slaves Pinah, Bob, Betty and her children Nathan and Linder from Andrew andGamble Alicefor Gamble,the support Andrew Gambles' husbandwife Alice Gamble and wife.their children. Henry County, Alabama Deed Book A-C, Page 20. Irwin, William 11/29/1830 Commissioned View changes from previous version. (Word count: 730)