Gen. John Irvin

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Gen. John Irvin

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Birthplace: Tyrone, Ireland
Death: September 23, 1843 (72-73)
Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Husband of Ann Nancy Irvin
Father of Susan Potter; Margaret Gregg; John Irvin, Jr.; Eliza Curtin; Mary Irvin Thompson and 2 others
Brother of William Irvin and Gion Irvin

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About Gen. John Irvin

John Irvin, with two brothers, William and Gion came from county Tyrone, Ireland, to Lewistown, Mifflin county, Pa., in 1786, and crossed the mountains to the "new country" of Penn's valley, where they all became thriving farmers, mill owners and miners. John Irvin, an Irish immigrant and mason by training, operated a grist mill, a saw mill & a store at Linden Hall and resided there until his death.

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Gen. John Irvin's Timeline

1770
1770
Tyrone, Ireland
1800
February 18, 1800
Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
Centre County, PA, United States
1803
October 11, 1803
Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
1806
1806
Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
1812
May 3, 1812
Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
1814
October 6, 1814
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
August 19, 1820
Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
1843
September 23, 1843
Age 73
Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States