Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-12
OBITUARY.
Isaac Irwin.

At a qcarter past six o'clock last even
ing, at his residence on South Front street,
leland, Isaac Irwin passed peacefully
away, in the eighty-ffth year of his age.
Mr.. Irwin was the oldest resident Of
Wheeling born within the limits of the
city, and for nearly three-quarters of a
century he was actively identified with the
business interests of the community in
which he passed his long, useful and hon
orable life. Born when the century was
still in its childhood, he grew old with it,
watching, as decade after decade passed,
the solid growth and sure prosperity OF bis
native city, and contributing no mean pro-
portion to the result Known 10 thousands
of his fellow citizsns, and respected and
esteemed by all, the announcement of his
death will be received with widespread
and sincere sorrow. His death was
peaceful and happy one, as beftted life
well spent. Without struggle or a sigh,
with scarcely an outward sign that the
hour Of dissolution was at hand, he closed
his eyes upon the sffairs of life, as one who
drops into pleasant sleep
Isaac Irwin was the fonrih son Of Cap
.ain William and Elizabeth Irwin, and was
born at the old homestead on Main street,
May %, 1905. His parents emigrsted Ia
Wheeling from Pennsylvania, in 1896.
His father had been one OF the pioneers ID
the settlement of the western portion OF
the Keystone State, and had served
his country with distinction in
the RevolutiOnar war. Captain Irwin was
one of the first blacksmi;hs to settle along
the Upper Quo, and while working at his
trade found time 70 rise to distinction 10
political AFFAIR." being repeatedly mem
bsr If the Virginia Legislature, and Mayor
II the CITY in 1916. Isaac, the subject Of
this sketch, was married in 1926 to Annie
S Wylie, daughter Of Rev. William
Wylie, then pastor OF the First Presby-
terrain Church, and the following year he
began his mercantile career by engaging IN
business on his own account, but diseon-
tioued this venture in a short time Later
be embarked in the commission business
on an extensive scale, handling -four,
wool, and other staples in large
quantities, and in this business made
many and extensive trips to the West,
and Southwest. He also, at q still later
period, associated himself with Drsnkely,
Sweeney & Co., in the old Washington
iron mill, which made the fret railroad
iron turned out in Wheeling. Mr.. Irwin
was the secretary of this corporation dur
ing it's existence. Alter the suspension Of
this mill Mr.. Irwin did not engage in any
particular occupation until 1864, when
he opened a real estate and brokerage
business at No. "a Twelfth street. This
he conducted, OF late years actively assist
ed by his son Robert, for twenty-five
Years, at all times with marked success.
Deceased was never i'll in his life, but IN
December last bis great age began 20 tell
upon him, and from Christmas, 1888 up
to the time of his death, he wss confGed to
his residence.
OF Mr.. Twins family two sons and =
daughter survive him. His wife died
about 1880 William, the oldest son, is
located at Atlanta, Ca, Miss Addie and
Robert S, are residents OF this city.
The funeral will take place tomorrow