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Commemorative Biographical Record of Kent County, Ontario, J.H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1904, pg. 229:
William H. and Thomas Irwin, prosperous farmers of Raleigh township, are sons of Thomas and Jane (Carter) Irwin, the former of whom was born in County Monaghan, and the latter in County Armagh, Ireland.
     Thomas Irwin was born in 1822, and at the age of twenty-five years came to America. For a short time afterward, about six months, he was employed at Hartford and New Haven, Conn. In 1847, he came to the County of Kent, where he was employed by Henry Reynolds, and later, on the settling of the estate, he purchased two tracts of land of the Reynolds estate, of 100 acres each, and resided on the one now owned and occupied by his son Thomas, at what is familiarly known as Irwin's Corners. As a farmer he prospered. Politically he was a Conservative. Religiously he was a member of the Church of England. When a post office was opened at the Corners he was made postmaster, and served several years, until his death, in fact, until the office was discontinued. His death took place Oct. 21, 1891, when he was aged sixty-nine years, his wife, who preceded him, dying in June, 1877, aged forty-seven years. Both were buried in Maple Leaf cemetery. Their children were: Margaret, wife of Clark Park, of Raleigh township; Alice, wife of W. H. Fuller, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Mary, wife of W. S. Dean, of Sauk Center, Minnesota; John, who conducts a plumbing business at Sauk Center; William H., Thomas; Alexander Francis, a physician at Minneapolis; Miss Jennie; and Bessie, wife of Fred Stover, of Raleigh township.
     William H. Irwin was born Sept. 12, 1860, in Raleigh township, and was educated in Section No. 12 school, near his birthplace. In 1887 he moved upon the farm where he has since lived, owning a place of 100 acres, and he rents forty more, and is counted among the thrifty and energetic young farmers of the township. Although he is engaged in general farming, he pays particular attention to stock, and keeps one hundred head of hogs and thirty cattle. In 1900 he built his present home, which is one of the finest and most attractive homes in the township of its style and size.
     In 1887 Mr. Irwin married Sarah Fleming, and they have had five children: Alice, Edna, Clifford, Margaret and Charlie. Both Mr. and Mrs. Irwin are members of the Episcopal Church. In politics he takes a lively interest, zealously supporting the Conservative party, and is a man of influence in the township. He was a trustee of school section No. 12 for one term, was elected township councilor for 1903, and re-elected for 1904.
     Thomas Irwin was born Sept. 8, 1862, in Raleigh township, and was educated in the home schools. He remained on the home place and in time came into possession of it - a farm of 100 acres. Like his brother Mr. Irwin is a practical farmer, and has been very successful in his operations. On Nov. 1, 1893, he married Minnie Williamson, who was born in the County of Hamilton, daughter of John Williamson, of Chatham, and two children have come to them: Thomas, Jr., born Feb. 1, 1898, and Maurice, born Jan. 6, 1900. Both Mr. Irwin and his wife belong to the Episcopal Church. He is a Conservative in politics.