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Cunningham IRWIN Related Documents Cunningham IRWINscanned image from a charcoal portrait Civil War Era Cunningham IRWIN, one son of John1 Irwin and Elizabeth Cunningham, was born 27 Jun 1827 in Clinton County, Kentucky, and married Elizabeth Ann MAXEY, daughter of Radford MAXEY and Susan HALSELL MAXEY of Monroe County, Kentucky in 1853. He died Jan 1879. Cunningham was a farmer who built a home on the Cumberland River in Horseshoe Bottom in Russell County, KY. He served in the Civil War - on the Union side. 1850 Clinton Co., Census IRWIN, John 62, Jemima 54, Cunningham 23, Piera 14 1857 Russell County Birth Record, May 6, Lemuel C., Male Russell Co. Father: Cunningham Irwin, Mother: Elizabeth Garner (This is taken from a microfilm transcription and is rather curious that the mother's maiden name is listed here as Garner instead of Maxey. If anyone can shed light on this, please email me. Thanks! cs) Also, new info found in one of Lemuel's niece's belongings written by Lemeul's sister, Elizabeth, indicates his birthday as July 23, 1857 1860 Russell County Census House number 253 Cunningham Irwin, age 33 Elizabeth Ann (Maxey), age 29 Lemuel C., 2 Sarah J. Ellis, age 30 Andrew W. Ellis, age 6 1870 Russell County Census House Number 134 Irvin, Cunningham, 44, all born KY Elizabeth A. 40 Samuel C., 12 Lucetta S., 9 Sarah L., 6 James F. 2 Jemima E., 1/12 A Russell County Lookup Volunteer found this information for me. (Thanks, Melissa!) Does anyone know who the Ellis woman and boy were? Later in that year, Sarah Ellis married in the home of Cunningham Irwin. The following are Widow's Pension Affidavits transcribed by me from xerox copies of the originals. State of Kentucky County of Russell In the matter of Elizabeth A Irwin Claimant for Pension as widow of Cunningham Irwin late(??) Co G 12th KY vol Infantry personally appeared before me a Notary Public S.C. Stokes who being Duly sworn states her age is -- years and Post Office address Horse Shoe Bottom Russell Co KY and that she is well acquainted with and neighbor to the Claimant and ---? that, on the 6th day of March, 1879 the infant son of the claimant Elizabeth A Irwin was said to have died on this day, after he hauled the corpse of this infant to the graveyard at Jamestown and assisted in business burying it and further states he has no interest in this claim This September 14, 1886 Subscribed and sworn to before me by S.C. Stokes whom I certify to be respectable and fully entitled to credit on oath and I have no interest in this claim this September 14th 1886. R. Dunbar Notary Public State of Kentucky County of Russell I A.C. Wells Clerk of the Russell County Court Certify that r. Dunbar before whose the foregoing affidavit purports to have been executed was at the time of Execution and now is an acting Duly qualified and Commissioned Notary Public and for Russell County Kentucky and that all his affinsial(???) acts as such am entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature as it appears as above is genuine ____? and I have no interest in this claim --------?? of office this September 1886 A.C. Wells Clerk Russell Co Ky (this last couple of lines is cramped and not very legible to me. cs) Elizabeth A Irwin Claimant for Pension as widow of Cunningham Irwin late of Co G 2 KY Inf . Affidavit of S.C. Stokes The State of Texas County of Lamar, I, S.B. Maxey, a resident of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, being duly sworn state that in the year 1853 I resided in Clinton County, Kentucky, that I was thern and for many years had been acquainted with Cunningham Irwin who resided in the same County,; that I was also and had been acquainted with Elizabeth Maxey of Monroe County, Kentucky, from her childhood, daughter of my uncle Radford Maxey, that I was present at the wedding of said Cunningham Irwin and Elizabeth Maxey which occured as i now reccollect in the Spring of 1853, at the house of my said uncle in said Monroe County. I was married in July 1853, and this wedding occurred before mine, and as I recollect the Spring before. Rev. Josiah G. Harris, then of Clinton County Kentucky, now of Rio River County, Texas, performed the ceremony. I knew said Irwin and wife were living together as man and wife so long as I lived in Kentucky. I moved from there in 1857 to ---? __? I know by family reports that they continued so to his wife(??) to his death. I am informed that his widow said Elizabeth Irwin is an applicant for pension by reason of his service. I have no interest whatever in this application. Paris, Texas, October 30th 1880. I should have stated that I was fifty five yrs old March 30th last. S.B. Maxey Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of October A.D. (??) 1880 Ben H. Denton Notary public- Lamar County - Texas- Elizabeth A. Irwin Claimant for Pension as widow of Cunningham Irwin who was a member of Co., G. 12th KY Vols. Inft. No. 242.801 Affidavit of S.B. Maxey Filed by Gilbert Moyers atty Washington D.C. State of Texas County of Lamar Affidavit- In the matter of Elizabeth A Irwin Claimant for Pension as widow of Cunningham Irwin dec'd who as I am informed was a member of Co G12th KY Vol. personally appeared before me Craft Irwin Who being duly sworn states that he is a citizen of this above named County and State and that he is 56 years of age and that he was present when the said Cunningham Irwin and Elizabeth A irwin were married. and states that they legally married by Josiah G. Harris in the year 1853 at the Residence of Radford Maxey in Monroe County Ky, and states that he was well acquainted with said persons at the time they were married, and that the wifes name was Elizabeth Maxey before she married to the said Cunningham Irwin and states that they lived and cohabited together as man and wife after they were married and on up to the time of said CunnnghamÕs death as affiant is informed Affiant. States that he has no interest in this Claim and not concerned in its prosecution this 30th day of October A.D. 1880. Two witnesses sign here Craft Irwin if affiant canÕt write. Subscribed -? to before me by Craft Irwin the ---? first - having been read over and explained to him and I certify that i have no interest in this claim and not concerned in its prosecution this 30th day of Oct - 1880 (signed) Ben H.________(unreadable) Elizabeth A. Irwin claimant for Pension as widow of Cunningham Irwin who was a memeber of Co. G 12th Vol Inf No. 242.801 Affidavit of Craft Irwin marriage State of Kentucky County of Russell In the matter of Elizabeth A. Irwin Claiment for Pension as widow of Cunningham Irwin late of Co. G. 12 Ky Inf. personally appeared before me as Notary Public, Lucetta S. Blankenship who being duly sworn states her age is 26 years and Post office address Horseshoe Bottoms Russell County Ky and that she is well acquainted with the claimeant and has been all her life and that she is the Daughter of the claimant, and was present when her infant Brother John M Died. and he died in the arms of affiant on the 6th day of March 1879 in Russell County Ky, and affiant remembers the date by her ------------------ at the time(?) the fact of her uncle Frank Irwin, Setting down the date of death in her motherÕs Bible which entry was made on the 8th day of March 1879, and affiant states she has no interest in the prosecution of this claim, this October 22, 1886 Lucetta S. Blankenship Subscribed and Sworn to before me by Lucetta S. Blankenship whom I certify to be respectable and fully entitled to credit on oath, and further certify, that the source was read over, and explained to affiant before signing and I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim this October 22, 1886 R. Dunbar Notary Public Elizabeth A Irwin Claiment for pension as widow of Cunningham Irwin Cate Co G 12 Ky Inf. Affidavit of Lucetta S. Blankenship I certify that R. Dunbar whose genuine signature affected to for--- ws at time of signing sworn and Notary Public and for Russell Co KY Conf-----? I have no interst in this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution given under my hand and seal of office as Jamestown Ky, Oct 28th 1886 and i have no interest whatever in this claim A.C. Wells clerk Russell Co. Ct - Ky State of Kentucky County of Russell In the matter of Elizabeth A. Irwin Claimant for Pension as widow of Cunningham Irwin late of Co., G, 12 Ky Inf. personally appeared before me a Notary Public said claimant who being Duly sworn states that several weeks ago, she forwarded a number of affidavits to the Pension office setting forth the date of death of her infant son John M, which she thought would be satisfactory, at least-when considered with the entry made on a Bible leaf which she forwarded with said affidavit but states that she recently received a letter from the pension office calling for proof as to dates of death and she now ---? the affidavits of R. Dunbar, Mr. Stokes, and her Daughter Lucetta which is all the proof that she has any knowledge of that she can get ---?. She respectfully asks of the Pension office is Satisfied that they will grant her a Pension at an early day. Elizabeth A Irwin Subscribed and Sworn to before me by Elizabeth A Irwin whom I certify to be respectable and fully entitled to credit on oath, and I have no interest in the prosectuion of this claim this October 22, 1886 R. Dunbar Notary public I certify that R Dunbar whose genuine signature appears to the above was at time of signing same in and for Russell Co Ky a Notary Public duly Commissioned and qualified as such and i have no interest in this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution given under my hand and ---? of Office this 28th day of Oct 1886 A.C. Wells Clerk Russell County Ct Ky State of Kentucky Russell County Court Sct?? Called Term(?) Feby 9th 1878 Elizabeth A. Irwin widow and relict of Cunningham Irwin deceased came into open court and relinquished her right to administer on the estate of her deceased husband. Ordered that Lewis A. Bradshaw be appointed administrator of the estate of Cunningham Irwin decÕd who came into court and took the oath required by law and together with A.P. Simpson his Security Executed and Acknowledged bond to the Bommonwealth of Kentucky Conditional(???) according to law A copy attest A.C. Wells Clerk Russell County Court State of Kentucky County of Russell In the matter of Elizabeth A. Irwin for Pension personally came before me A.C. Wells Clerk of the Russell County Court. Rachel W. Dowel Who being duly sworn according to law states that she resides in Russell County KY and that she is a Midwife and has been engaged in midwifery for thirty years Affiant states that She was present with and acted as midwife at the births of Elizabeth A. Irwin children who were Born at the following times and dates, Sarah L. Irwin was Born July 24th 1863 James F. Irwin was Born January 26th 1868. Gemima E. Irwin was Born april 10th 1870. Elizabeth G. Irwin was born april 11th 1873. John M. Irwin was Born May 17th 1876. all of which were Born in Russell County Ky, Affiant states that said dates correspond with the record of the Family Bible of said Cunningham Irwin which is now in possession of his widow and which is now at hand and to which Affiant has access. Affiant states that John M Irwin departed this life a short time ago and further states that she hans no Interest in this Claim directly nor indirectly and is not concerned in its posecution(??). (signed) L S. Markham Rachel W Dowell (signature cuts off ŌlÕ or ŌllÕs in photocopy) W. Flanagan Subscribed and Sworn to before me by Rachel W. Dowel and I certify that the word children was inserted between the twelfth and thirteenth lines and that I am not interested in this claim nor its prosecution Given under my hand this 6th day of May 1879. (signed) A.C. Wells Clerk Russell County Court "Irwin" 242.801 Affidavit of Rachel W. Dowel in E.A. Irwins case//Dates of birth of children County of Russell In the matter of the Pension Claim of Elizabeth A. Irvin widow of Cunningham Irwin Late of Co., G. 12th KY vol Infantry personally appeared before a Notary Publuic S.W. Coe who being duly sworn notes his age is 52 years and Post Office addres Horse Shoe Bottom Russell Co Ky and that he is well acquainted with the claimant and has lived near neighbor to her all the time since 1878 and states that he was present when an infant of Mrs. Irwin died from being choked to death by parched corn and said child was named John Maxey and he died in March 1879 but affiant cannot state the day of the month. Affiant sates, that he had the child in his arms just before it died endeavoring to relieve it and states that his memory, and recollection is distinct as far as this statement goes. and states he has no interest in this claim this September 14th 1886 C.R. Burchett --------- S.W. Coe - his mark Isrell(?) W. Stanton subscribed and sworn to before me by S.W. Coe whom I certify to be respectble and fully _? to credit an oath and have no interest -? Sept 14th 1886 further certify that the above affidavit --- --- --- and pleased(?) to affiant before signing. Both(?) 14.18.86 Reuben Dunbar Notary Public I AC Wells clerk of this Russell County Court certify that the foregoing mentioned Reuben Dunbar is an --- Russell County Ky and has been for a long time in genuine(?) and I have ininterest in this claim this Sept 1886 A.C. Wells clerk Russell Co., Ct Ky Widow's Claim for Pension. State of Kentucky County of Russell On this 8th day of March 1879, personally appeared before me, AC Wells Ck of Russell County court a Court of Record in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Ann Irwin a resident of Russell county in the County of Russell and State of Kentucky aged 49 years, who being duly sworn, makes the following declaration, in for to obtain the Pension provided by the Act of Congress approved JULY 14, 1862. that she is the widow of Cunningham Irwin who was a private in Company G commanded by Col Hoskins in the Regiment of 12th Ky Vol Inf in the War of 1861; that her maiden name was Maxey and that she was married to said Cunningham Irwin on or about the -day of the year 1853 at Record out at house(??) in the County of Monroe County KY and State of Kentucky by Rev. Josiah Harris and that she know of no record evidence of said marriage She Further Declares that said Cunningham Irwin her husband died of disease contracted in service of the United States as aforesaid at Somerset in the State of Kentucky on or about January day of 1862 and there took diarrhea and took cold which settled on his lungs and kept getting worse til about March 1862 lingered antines(???) once, throwing up often all he would eat. died because of afflicted also of a kidney disease and became afflicted of his stomach and B--- ??? vomited. She also declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Cunningham Irwin and that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the United States; and she hereby appoints M---Achilles Wilson of Jamestown Russell County KY as her lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, and authorizes Him to present and prosecute this claim, and to receive her pension certificates. The following are the names dates of birth and place of residence of all the children of her deceased husband who were under sixteen years of age at the time of his death Sarah Lewis Irwin was born (??) born July 24 in 1863, James H. Irwin born January 26, 1868, jemima e. Irwin born April 10th 1870, Elizabeth G. Irwin born April 11th 1873, John M. Irwin born may 17th 1876 all born in Russell County KY. (Note in Margin Said Cunningham Irwin died in Russell County Ky ...26th day of January 1878 My Post Office address is Jamestown Russell County KY If mark is made, two witness who write sign here. Lewis A. Bradwhaw Elizabeth Ann Irwin Henry C. Sullivan her X mark These three people again sign below the following: Also personally appeared before me,........ and.............residents of ............County, and State of............... to me well known as credible persons, who being duly sworn, declare, that they were present and saw said........... sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and know that said deceased recognized said applicant as his lawful wife, and that she was so recognized by the community in which they resided; and that they have no inteest, direct or infidrect, in the prosecution of this claim. (none of the blanks were filled in and are indicated by ..........) War Department, Adjutant General's Office Washington, D.C., October 28, 1879. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 242,801, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office. It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office that Cunningham Irwin was enrolled on the 15th day of Oct., 1861, at pulaski Co, KY in Co., G 12th Regiment of Ky. Volunteers, to serve 3 years or during the war and mustered into service as a 1st Ser't on the 30th day of Jan'y, 1862, at Clio, Ky., in Co., G, 12th Regiment of Ky. Volunteers, to serve 3 years, or during the war. On the Muster Roll of Co., G of that Regiment, from enrollment to April 30th, 1862, he is reported present. May & June 1862, absent - Discharged as 1st Serg't May 10th, 1862. Cert. of Disability reports him dischd at Camp on Mud Creed- May 4th 1862, which date is accepted as correct. I am, sir, very resprecfully, Your obedient servant, S. V. R-----------? Assistant Adjutant General The Commissioner of Pensions, illegible signature another written something cut off on copy four sets of initials are in the margin: on the left: on the right: R.R.S. H.(or K.)C.T. A.S.M. C.E.C. These names and dates are from a xeroxed page of handwritten names and birthdates of Cunningham IRWIN, Elizabeth IRWIN and their children and Cunningham's parents found in the effects of "Little Lillie" Reynolds who was taken in by Jemima E. Irwin Blankenship and her family. SOURCE: My father was given this from two of his Blankenship cousins, Russell Springs, KY 9-13-1992. Lillie Reynolds, daughter of Sarah/Sallie Irwin and John Reynolds, lived with Jemima E. Irwin (Big Lily) Blankenship and her family. She and Jemima would later live with Margie Blankenship who would care for them in their later years. From a list in a Bible owned by M. Blankenship who kept and took care of "Big Lily" and "Little Lily" after moving from Horse Shoe Bottom. Mary F. Irwin was born 11 Feb 1859(or 1854?) Alfred B. Irwin was born 1 Nov 1855 Lemuel C. Irwin was born 23 Jul 1857 LuSetta S. Irwin was born 30 Sept 1860 Sallie L. Irwin was born 24 Jul 1863 James F. Irwin was born 26 Jan 1868 Jemima E. Irwin was born 10 Apr. 1870 Elizabeth G. Irwin was born 11 Apr 1873 John M. Irwin was born 11 May 1876 This information supplied by various family sources, some written, some oral sources. If you are related or know information to add to this information, please email me. I love to make contact with other extended family members and adding new information to that which we already have. This page last updated November 15, 2001. © copyright by Carla Smith. |