Abram Nelson Irwin (1856 - 1934)

Born 27 Jun 1856 in Yagerville, Ulster, New York USA

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Jane (Hornbeck) Irwin — married 3 Jul 1875 in Currey,..., New York USA

Descendants

Died 13 Mar 1934 at age 77 in Montela, Ulster County, New York, United States

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Biography

Abram was born in 1856. He was the son of Cornelius duBois Irwin and Phoebe Atkins.

Abram passed away in 1934.

OBIT:
Ellenville Journal, 22 Mar 1934 -. Abram N. Irwin died suddenly at his home in Montela, on Tuesday, March 13, as a result of a stroke of paralysis suffered four years ago, at age seventy-seven years.

He was born in Yagerville on June 27, 1856 and was the son of Cornelius B. IRWIN & Phoebe ATKINS. He was married at Currey on July 3, 1875 to Sarah Jane Hornbeck who passed away six years ago, July 24, 1927. He also lost two sons, Vernon & Charles, during the years of 1918 & 1919.
Mr. Irwin was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Montela, and had resided in that vicinity during the past 77 years, devoting practically his life time to farming.

Surviving him are 4 daughters; Hattie wife of John Remington of Middletown; Grace Miller of Liberty; Maude wife of Reuben Kile of Ellenville; & Cornelia wife of George Schoonmaker who had lived with and cared for her father since her mother's death. 5 sons; Wesley of Montela, Nelson of Middletown, Harrison of Port Jervis, Cornelius of Napanoch, and Richard of Comstock. One brother, Eugene of New Paltz. 20 grandchildren.

Funeral at his home in Montela at 2pm on Friday, Rev Frank Hastings of the Methodist Episcopal Church conducting the services. Burial in Yaegerville Cemetery.

Pall Bearers: Benjamin Kortright, Charles Carlile, John Richard, Thomas Connor, Champlin Yale, Albert Osterhout.


CENSUS RESEARCH:

1880: (Soundex) Wawarsing, Ulster Cty, NY - vol 99, ed 161, sheet 8, line 8.
Abram V. IRWIN, male, 23, born NY;.
Jane Irwin, NR, 21, born NY;.
Hatie, NR, 3, born NY;.
Wesley D, NR, 2, born NY;.
Nelson A., NR, 4/12, born NY.


1900: Wawarsing, Ulster, NY:
Abraham, head, Jun 1856, 48, m24;.
Sarah J., wife, May 1858, 42, m24, 11 children all living;.
Vernie W., son, Aug 1882, 17, sgl;.
Charlie K., son, Mar 1881, 13, sgl;.
Maude E., dau, Apr 1889, 11, sgl;.
Harrison C., son, May 1891, 9, sgl;.
Cornelius B., son, Mar 1893, 7, sgl;.
Richard G., son, Jul 1896, 3, sgl;.
Cornelia, dau, Sep 1899, 9/12.


1905: Wawarsing, Ulster, NY:
Abraham, head, 48, farmer;.
Sarah J., wife, 47;.
Harrison, son, 14;.
Cornelius B., son, 12;.
Richard, son, 8;.
Cornelia, daughter, 5.


1910: Ellenville, Wawarsing, Ulster, NY: ed 184, sheet 9a.
Irwin, Abraham, head, male, white, 53, m1 34, born NY, parents born NY, farmer;.
Sarah J., wife, white, female, 52, m1 34, 11 children all living; born NY, father born NY, mother born OH;.
Cornelius, son, 17, single, born NY;.
Richard, son, 13, single, born NY;.
Cornelia, daughter, 10, single.


1920: Wawarsing, Ulster, NY: ed 213, page 1b.
Abram, head, 63, farmer;
Sarah J., wife, 61;.
Cornelius, son, 26, married, teamster for log woods;.
Richard, son, 23, single, farm laborer;.
Della, daughter in law, 23, married, teacher at elementary school.


1930: Wawarsing, Ulster, NY ed 56-66, sheet 9A written 106 printed
Irwin, Abraham N., head, 4000, radio, family does not live on a farm, male, white, 73, widow, can read & write, born NY, parents born NY, no occupation;.
Schoonmaker, George H., son in law, male, white, 39, married at age 25, can read and write, born NY, parents born NY, plumber - steam fitter;.
Cornelia, daughter, female, white, 30, married at age 17, can read and write, born NY, parents born NY;.
Eva, grand daughter, female, white, 13, single, born NY.


Buried Yeagersville, Ulster, New York, United States.

Tombstone:
Abram N Irwin.
1856-1934
S. Jane Hornbeck.
his wife.
1858-1928
IRWIN

Tombstone - Abraham Nelson and Sarah Jane Hornbeck Irwin

Sources

See also:

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #35750833 (accessed 17 February 2024)
  Memorial page for Abram Nelson Irwin (27 Jun 1856-13 Mar 1934), citing Furman Cemetery, Yagerville, Ulster County, New York, USA; Maintained by Gretchen Mills Maresco (contributor 47098961).

Acknowledgments

This profile was created through the import of Allen-Patterson & Allied Families.GED on 26 October 2010. Additional Information added by Champagne-571 12:30, 19 August 2016 (EDT)