Irwin, William T.
William T. Irwin, coal and grain;
Born: Circleville, Ohio on Friday, May 15, 1857;
Son of: John E. and Catherine Irwin; nee: Catherine Tobias
Educated at: Everett High School, Circleville, Ohio;
Married: Sunday, December 14, 1884, to Carrie B., daughter of Dr. Samuel Wagenseller, of Pekin, Illinois;
Child: Walter B. Irwin
Learned printing trade, 1868-73, Cincinnati, Ohio;
Published Circleville (Ohio) Advertiser (weekly), 1873-6;
Came to Chicago, July, 1879;
Employed for 8 years by Cameron, Amberg & Company, 1879-1887;
Advertising manager for James H. Walker & Company, dry goods, 1887-1890;
Organized Phillip Grain & Coal Company in May, 1890, and is now managing partner.
Democrat, 1905, 1911.
Mason (1911), Royal Arcanum (1911), Royal League (1911), North American Union (1911)
Clubs: Birchwood Country Club (treasurer), (1911); Edgewater Golf Club, (1911).
Recreations: golf, billiards, and bowling.
Office: 4798 N. Clark Street, (1905); 7003 N. Clark Street, (1911); Rogers Park
Residence: 754 Lunt Avenue, (1905); 1547 W. Farwell Avenue, (1911); Rogers Park
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1905, Book of Chicagoans, 1911, pages 358-9.
Reference
Mr. & Mrs. William T. Irwin were listed in the 1891 Chicago Blue Book, page 709. This issue does not list the addresses of Rogers Park residents.
Mr. & Mrs. William T. Irwin were listed in the 1892 Chicago Blue Book, page 758. This issue does not list the address of anyone living in Rogers Park.
Mr. & Mrs. William T. Irwin were listed in the 1893 Chicago Blue Book, page 779. This issue does not list the address of anyone living in Rogers Park.
Mr. & Mrs. William T. Irwin were listed in the 1894 Chicago Blue Book, page 773. This issue does not list the address of anyone living in Rogers Park.
