The Alta Heiser Collection Index Vol. 2, January 6, 1940 & December 27, 1943. Importance of Tanners in Early Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. Among the very early local occupations was that of the tanner. The shoemaker came first, and the tanners mad a living by supply them with leather. The tanner, shoemaker and saddlers were closely allied, but their trades depended upon the earliest of all pioneer–the woodcutters. Trees were felled ruthlessly for log cabins. After sawmills were established, the best of lumber was used for framed houses. Forest oak were sacrificed to make room for tillable soil, but the uncleared land was raided for its most valuable trees. The connection between the woodcutters and tanners is that oak bark is rich in tannic acid used in turning raw hides into leather. Very little is known about Hamilton tanneries earlier than 1814 when Captain John Caldwell, Joseph F. Randolph and James Wiedner are found. Andrew Stewart was an 1815 tanner. John Sutherland and William Irwin undoubtedly started their tannery soon after Rossville, Butler County, Ohio was laid out in 1804. Both families came in the 1790’s. All that is definitely known about the tanyard is that it was offered for sale in 1819. It was on the river “at Main Street”. There was a good dwelling house with a well at the door and a paled garden; also a bark house, shed, 46 vats and 300 cords of bark. In 1820, Sutherland and Porter were carrying on, and by 1825 Mr. Sutherland was alone.

Technorati Tags: The Alta Heiser Collection Index Vol. 2,January 6,1940 & December 27,1943. Importance of Tanners in Early Hamilton,Butler County,Ohio. Among the very early local occupations was that of the tanner. The shoemaker came first,and the tanners mad a living by supply them with leather. The tanner,shoemaker and saddlers were closely allied,but their trades depended upon the earliest of all pioneer–the woodcutters. Trees were felled ruthlessly for log cabins. After sawmills were established,the best of lumber was used for framed houses. Forest oak were sacrificed to make room for tillable soil,but the uncleared land was raided for its most valuable trees. The connection between the woodcutters and tanners is that oak bark is rich in tannic acid used in turning raw hides into leather. Very little is known about Hamilton tanneries earlier than 1814 when Captain John Caldwell,Joseph F. Randolph and James Wiedner are found. Andrew Stewart was an 1815 tanner. John Sutherland and William Irwin undoubtedly started their tannery soon after Rossville,Ohio was laid out in 1804. Both families came in the 1790’s. All that is definitely known about the tanyard is that it was offered for sale in 1819. It was on the river “at Main Street”. There was a good dwelling house with a well at the door and a paled garden,also a bark house,shed,46 vats and 300 cords of bark. In 1820,Sutherland and Porter were carrying on,and by 1825 Mr. Sutherland was alone.

William Irwin sued in Common Plea Court in Warren County, Ohio by Robert Todd and William L. Todd heirs of Robert Todd deceased for 19 acres in October Term 1814. William Irwin purchased the 19 acres for tax of 1807. Recorded in 1814, Record Book 3, Pages 700-701.

Technorati Tags: Recorded,1814,Record Book 3,Pages 700-701

Technorati Tags: William Irwin,sued,Common Plea Court,Warren County,Ohio,by Robert Todd,William L. Todd,heirs,Robert Todd,deceased,19 acres,October Term,1814,purchased,tax,1807

Fredk M Irwin listed in Pennsylvania Archives, Colonial Records, Series 6, Volume VII, page 502, 506; Volume VIII, page 459

 

http://www.fold3.com/image/#1|3115933

Fredk M Irwin is listed as 2nd Lieutenant on the Pay Roll of a Company of Volunteer Infancy Commanded by Captain Joseph Murray of the 1st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Service of the United States.  Commencement of service, or of this settlement September 6, 1814 and Expiration of Service or of this settlement January 4, 1815. Term of service charged was 3 months and 29 days.

http://www.fold3.com/image/#1|3115945

Fredk M Irwin is listed as 2nd Lieutenant on the Pay Roll of a company of volunteer infantry commanded by Captain Joseph Murray of the 1st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers in the service of United States. Pay per month was $11.00 and paid $43.29.

http://www.fold3.com/image/#1|3198041

http://www.fold3.com/image/#1|3198043

Fredk M Irwin is listed as Private of the Volunteer Company Infantry (Union Guards) 1st Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers under the requisition of the President of the 4th of July 1814 and subsequent thereto do each of us hereby acknowledge to have received severally Daniel Bussier, paymaster of the Militia, the sum of $6.00 in advance, as part of our additional pay allowed by Act of Assembly, the said sum of $6.00 being paid to each of us by order of his excellency the Governor under the Act of Assembly of February 23, 1814.  In the command of Joseph Murray, Captain.