Person:Joseph Irish (3)
Joseph Herman Irish
b.4 Mar 1857 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
d.10 Sep 1947 Peoria Heights, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 25 Apr 1854
  1. Edward A. Irish1855 - 1857
  2. Joseph Herman Irish1857 - 1947
  3. Wilfred Avery Irish1860 - 1861
  4. Alice Walton Irish1865 - 1866
Spouse and Children
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m. 7 Sep 1892
  1. Elaine Irish1893 - 1987
  2. Iris Honor Irish1897 - 1966
  3. Oliver Arnold Irish1900 - 1964
  4. Kenneth Davis Irish1905 - 1990
  5. Aster Irish1908 - 2003
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Facts and Events
Name Joseph Herman Irish
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 4 Mar 1857 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 7 Sep 1892 Farina, Fayette, Illinois, United Statesto Ethel Marietta Davis
Death[1][2] 10 Sep 1947 Peoria Heights, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Burial[1][2] 13 Sep 1947 Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United StatesSpringdale Cemetery
Obituary[1][2] 18 Sep 1947 Farina, Fayette, Illinois, United StatesFarina News
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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Joseph Herman Irish was born Mar. 4, 1857 in Westerly, R. I. the son of Oliver B. and Sarah Anthony Irish and departed this life at 7:10 p.m. Sept. 10 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Geo. Key, Jr., in Peoria Heights, Ill. He was 90 years old.
    At an early age he located with his parents near Farina where they lived on a farm. He attended college at Milton, Wisc. and Valparaiso College, Valparaiso, Ind. and taught school for years in and around Farina and in Centralia.
    On Sept. 7, 1892 he married Miss Ethel Davis and to this union six children were born, one daughter, Lois, preceding him in infancy. Surviving besides his widow, are two sons, Arnold of Champaign, and Kenneth of Farina, and three daughters, Elaine and Aster of Farina and Iris of Normal. Ten grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive him.
    In 1901 he moved with his family to Vandalia and was assistant circuit clerk during the time J. W. Schenker was circuit clerk. He was assistant cashier of First National Bank for 11 years. In 1918 the family returned to Farina where he was assistant cashier of the state bank of Farina for 13 years. He also served as town clerk, and treasurer of the Mutual Telephone Co. for a number of years. He was a member of Farina I.O.O.F Lodge for 52 years. In 1937 he and his wife moved to Peoria Heights where they have since resided.
    Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Sept. 13 at Wilton chapel in Peoria with Rev. Claude Hill officiating. Interment was made in Springdale cemetery in Peoria.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 This obit adds comments about his religious life.
  3.   Farina News April 10, 1913
    26 Years Ago
    J. H. Irish shipped 20,000 strawberry plants to his father at Hammond, La.
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