Person:Silas Iron (1)

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Silas Iron
b.Abt 1812 Ohio
 
m. 1796
  1. John Irion1798 - 1881
  2. Robert Iron, Jr.Bet 1801 & 1810 -
  3. Joseph IronAbt 1808 -
  4. Silas IronAbt 1812 -
m. Bef 1838
  1. Elizabeth T. 'Eliza' IrionAbt 1838 -
  2. Frances O. IrionAbt 1840 -
  3. Oliver P. IrionAbt 1842 -
  4. Margaret D. IrionAbt 1844 -
  5. Nancy C. IrionAbt 1846 -
  6. Mary L. IrionAbt 1849 -
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Name Silas Iron
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1812 Ohio[1850 Census]
Marriage Bef 1838 to Mary A. _____

Legislative Service

Silas Irion served as Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff in Highland County, Ohio in April Term, 1847. [Source: "The History of the County of Highland in the State of Ohio: from its first creation and organization, to July 4th, 1876", pg. 38]

Silas Irion served in the Ohio House of Representatives from Highland County, Ohio in 1856 & 1857. [Source: "The History of the County of Highland in the State of Ohio: from its first creation and organization, to July 4th, 1876", pg. 34]

References
  1.   History of Fayette County, Indiana: her people, industries and institutions. (Indianapolis, Ind.: B.F. Bowen & Co., 1917)
    pg. 310.

    Stephen Tudor, a carpenter, remained in the new settlement until 1835, then sold, William Moon finally getting the land he lived upon. John Simpson opened the first store in Buena Vista and frequently refused to sell as many yards of calico as a lady asked for, on the theory that it never paid to be entirely out of any given article. Early dealers here were Bell & Jenkins, of Washington, Isaac Tracy, Messrs. Moon, Vickers and Silas Iron.

  2.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Silas Irion
    Age: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1812
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1850: Fairfield, Highland, Ohio
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 841
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Silas Irion 38
    Mary A Irion 31
    Eliza T Irion 12
    Frances O Irion 10
    Oliver P Irion 8
    Margaret D Irion 6
    Nancy C Irion 4
    Mary L Irion 1
    Joseph H Tiffen 20

  3.   Ohio Historical Society. Archives-Libraries Division. [Records of the] Ohio Historical Society, Archives - Library Division. (Teaneck, New Jersey: Chadwyck-Healey Inc., 1984 (Ann Arbor, Mich. : Bell & Howell)).

    October 26, 1861
    Orland Smith, Colonel, and Jacob Hyer, Lieutenant Colonel, 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending Silas Irion of Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio as a suitable person for a 2nd Lieutenancy in the 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that they felt confident Irion could recruit a good company.
    1 p. [Series 147-15: 57]

    http://ww2.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/civilwar/sa0147/15_06.cfm