When Francis William Irwin was born on 1 December 1868, in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, his father, Francis Irwin, was 45 and his mother, Margaret Harvey, was 39. He married Maud A Parker on 20 June 1894. He lived in Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada in 1881 and Calhoun, Michigan, United States in 1900. He died on 27 February 1927, in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.
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After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
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Irish and Scottish: variant of Irvin .
English: variant of Erwin 1.
Welsh: possibly from the Welsh personal name Urien (see Uren ), but this is difficult to substantiate.
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