Anderson R. Irion
John Irion, the father of this subject, came to Fayette County from Brown. Robert Irion, the grandfather of Anderson R., settled on Sugar Creek about the year 1816. His wife was Nancy Ballentine. The Ballentines were from Ireland. Robert was a soldier in the war of 1812.
The children of Robert and Nancy Irion were John, Eichlas, George, Frances, Anderson, Hinson, Nancy, Silas, Harvey, Milton, and Mary, John was the eldest son, and the father of this subject. His wife was Catharine Hawk. The Hawks were of Brown County, Ohio. To John and Catharine Irion thirteen children were born: Lucinda, Nancy, Anderson E., Milton, William, Susan, Angeline, Frances, Ellen, Calvin, Mary, Hinson, and Jane. Lucinda died young. Nancy married Nathan Pine. Milton married Eliza J. Stookey, and lives in Fayette County. William married Sarah Scott. He was a member of the 168th O. N. G. He was wounded in an engagement at Cynthiana, Kentucky, in June, 1864, and died from the effects of his wound. His remains rest at Sugar Grove. Susan married Benjamin Burnett. Angeline married William Milligan. Frances married Eli Post, and is a resident of Fayette County. Ellen married George Pine. Calvin died in his youth. Mary married James King. Hinson married Jane Sturgeon. Jane married Edward Updegrove.
Our subject was born on the 16th of January, 1824, in Brown County, Ohio, and came to Fayette in 1827, with his father's family. He was married August 3, 1853, to Susan Elizabeth Jones, second daughter of Amos and Eliza E. (Hilliard) Jones, of Virginia. Mrs. Irion was born April 22, 1829. To this union two children were born: Eliza Arabella, born May 23, 1854; married James Todhunter, of Fayette County, and is a resident of Perry Township. Jonathan Albertus, born November 11, 1855; lives with his father.
In 1865, Mr. Irion bought the farm on which he now resides. It consists of two hundred and forty-six acres of choice land, and is in a high state of cultivation. He also deals in stock. The residence, and most of the out-buildings, were built by Mr. Irion, and are tasty and substantial. Both Mr. and Mrs. Irion are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of Forest Shade Grange, at New Martinsburg. Has served Perry Township as trustee for some years past. His politics are of the Republican stamp,
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County