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Meade Adams Irby

Born 2 Jan 1831 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Son of William Morgan Irby Sr. and Mary A. (Tune) Irby

Brother of John Saunders Irby, William Morgan Irby Jr., Samuel H Irby, Rebecca Elizabeth Judith (Irby) Mills and James Jackson Irby

Husband of Minerva J (Ferguson) Irby — married 4 Oct 1852 in Halifax, Virginia, USA

Husband of Amanda Tanner (James) Irby — married about 1865 [location unknown]

Descendants

Died 21 Sep 1909 at age 78 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA

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2 Sources
- 2.1 Footnotes
- 2.2 Acknowledgments

Biography

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Note 3rd VA Cav

Burial 1909 Vernon Hill, Halifax, Virginia, United States of America Meade was born in 1831. Meade Irby ... He passed away in 1909. ^[1]

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Sources

↑ Entered by X-7884, Jun 8, 2013

Marriage to Minerva J. Ferguson:

Source Citation: Source number: 146.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFB. Source Information: Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.

CENSUS RECORDS

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M432_948; Page: 121A; Image: 247. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M653_1349; Page: 813; Image: 341; Family History Library Film: 805349. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 495B; Image: 202; Family History Library Film: 553149. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Family History Film: 1255369; Page: 153D; Enumeration District: 114. Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1711; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241711. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

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From the book: "Sketches of Colorado: being an analytical summary and biographical history of the State of Colorado as portrayed in the lives of the pioneers, the founders, the builders, the statesmen, and the prominent and progressive citizens who helped in the development and history making of Colorado"

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"JOHN ST. JOHN IRBY. journalism, Colorado state senator, son of Meade Adams and Amanda Tanner (James) Irby, was born August 9, 1868, at Vernon Hill, Halifax county, Virginia. Mr. Irby is descended from a family, distinguished in the history of his native state, from the colonial period to the present time. Some of his forbears have become prominent in other states, in both public and private life.

His American progenitor in the paternal line, was Dr. WILLIAM IRBY of Charles City county, Virginia. His mother, Amanda Tanner, daughter of Colonel Robert and Polly (Tanner) James, is also related to illustrious Virginia families. His father, MEADE ADAMS IRBY, was a planter, and a prominent citizen of the state, serving in the civil war, retiring with rank of captain."

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Meade Adams Irby was born in 1831 and died 1909 at the ancestral home at Vernon Hill, VA. He first married Minerva Ferguson and had 5 children by her. They were: Mary Alice Irby Canada, William Hudson Irby, Nannie Samuel Irby Pendleton-Read, Charles Palmer Irby, and Rebecca Jeanette Irby Stigall. He then married Amanda Tanner James and had 13 more children.

Meade was well-known and a highly esteemed citizen. He lived in Halifax County his entire life. He was a Baptist, a Confederate veteran and a Mason. He was the first in Halifax County to learn to cure bright leaf tobacco.

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Obituary from Unknown Newspaper

MEADE A. IRBY DEAD

Passed Quietly Away After A Brief Illness

Mr. Meade A. Irby, a well known and highly esteemed citizen died after a brief illness at his home at Vernon Hill at an early hour Tuesday morning. He was about seventy-eight years of age and is survived by his wife and several children, among them Mr. R.T. Irby and Mrs. S.W. Dunn of this place and J. Irby of Vernon Hill.

Mr. Irby was a native of Halifax his entire life. He was a zealous Christian and for many years an active member of Vernon Hill Baptist Church. He was a loyal and public spirited citizen and leaves to his children the priceless inheritance of "a good Name" which Soloman said: "is to be more desired than riches".

In the 80s Mr. Irby was an ardent worker in the Good Templar organization and was a leading spirit in the Vernon Hill Lodge, which erected a handsome hall at that place, not being able to secure a suitable place for meeting, the church declining to allow the Lodge to meet therein. He was a noble, warm hearted Christian gentleman, whose loss in the community in which he lived will be deeply felt.

Mr. Irby was an old Confedeerate Veteran and also a member of the Masons. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place at his residence yesterday and his remains were laid to rest near that of his son, A.M. Irby, whose death occurred in San Francisco. Cal. Sept. 1st.

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From Family Papers:

A Record of Service of Meade Adams Irby, Vernon Hill, Virginia

Meade Adams Irby, son of William Morgan Irby and his first wife, Mary (Polly) Tune Irby, husband of Amanda Tanner James Irby, enlisted in a volunteer company in 1861. This company, under the command of Captain Young, was known as the Mount Vernon Company. He served in this company several months until he became ill and unable to continue his service. As soon as he was able he rejoined his command and remained in service until the war ended in 1865.

The following incident is quoted from one of his war experiences: "On March 8, 1864, I joined the Catawba Troop, known as Captain Collins Company. The Black Walnut Cavalry and said Cavalry formed squadrons. The first engagement was in the Wilderness near Fredericksburg with Sheridan's Army. Our company was known as the third Virginia Regiment. Our time of service was in the Valley of Virginia. After being there for some time we fought a hard battle under the command of General Stuart. During the battle General Stuart was fatally wounded near "Yellow Tavern" and died short time later. After he was wounded he came up to our company to rally our men. Despite his serious wound he rode across the field in his usual way, his appearance in no way indicating his physical suffering. This action was perfectly typical of this man of brave, fearless life whose last act was a supreme effort to save that country for which he died."

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