History of Pisgah, Union Township, Butler County, Ohio. Pisgah is the highest point in Union Township, Butler County, Ohio, although to be casual observer it seems to be on a general level with the surrounding country. It is the higher than Lebanon and all points around. It was probably named by William Belch, a pioneer of the place, and so called from the old church that stood on this land. The village has but eleven residents, a grocery store, post office, and a blacksmith’s shop. William Belch came here as early as 1812 or 1815. He was a Pennsylvania German, and very energetic. He kept the first hotel of the place many years before he died, after which his son, William Belch kept it fifteen or twenty years longer. William Belch and James Van Hise started a hotel about 1838, and also a store and post office in Pisgah. IT was subsequently kept by David Conover and James Middleton, and now by S.M. Sprinkle. The two Van Hise also kept the first store. They carried on the business a number of years, and were the last to keep the hotel. A still house was erected in an early day by James Irwin on the farm now owned by James Irwin, his grandson. Mr. James Irwin came to Ohio before 1800, and settled first in Warren County, Ohio and after a few years came to Pisgah and settled on 360 acres of choice lands. He started the first tan-yard. He was the grandfather of Governor William Irwin of California, about 1850, and for several years edited the leading paper of California. He was afterwards sent to the State Legislature, and later elected Governor of California. He has since that time been conspicuous in the management of California state affairs, and is known as a representative citizens of the country. The people of Pisgah, in an early time, attended Church at Muddy Creek. This was a Baptist society just outside the Butler County, Ohio. Subsequently the Presbyterians erected a church building on the Belch property. This house stood on the old Quakertown Road, near the Pisgah village, and on the same lot upon which the school house stood. the two buildings were within the fencing. The school house was made of round logs and the church of hewed logs. After a few years the Church people built a brick house, and the school was moved into the old church building. This was on James Irwin’s place, and in 1835 or 1836 the district built the new brick school house, on the identical spot on which stood the old log-house, and it remains, in a repaired condition, still stand, but the house is owned as private property. The district purchased land in 1862, when and where the present structure was erected. The church served its purpose for a long period of time, but for many years it has gone into disuse, save for an occasional service. The property was finally sold, and the organization has lot its identity.

Technorati Tags: History of Pisgah,Union Township,Butler County,Ohio. Pisgah is the highest point in Union Township,Ohio,although to be casual observer it seems to be on a general level with the surrounding country. It is the higher than Lebanon and all points around. It was probably named by William Belch,a pioneer of the place,and so called from the old church that stood on this land. The village has but eleven residents,a grocery store,post office,and a blacksmith’s shop. William Belch came here as early as 1812 or 1815. He was a Pennsylvania German,and very energetic. He kept the first hotel of the place many years before he died,after which his son,William Belch kept it fifteen or twenty years longer. William Belch and James Van Hise started a hotel about 1838,and also a store and post office in Pisgah. IT was subsequently kept by David Conover and James Middleton,and now by S.M. Sprinkle. The two Van Hise also kept the first store. They carried on the business a number of years,and were the last to keep the hotel. A still house was erected in an early day by James Irwin on the farm now owned by James Irwin,his grandson. Mr. James Irwin came to Ohio before 1800,and settled first in Warren County,Ohio and after a few years came to Pisgah and settled on 360 acres of choice lands. He started the first tan-yard. He was the grandfather of Governor William Irwin of California,about 1850,and for several years edited the leading paper of California. He was afterwards sent to the State Legislature,and later elected Governor of California. He has since that time been conspicuous in the management of California state affairs,and is known as a representative citizens of the country. The people of Pisgah,in an early time,attended Church at Muddy Creek. This was a Baptist society just outside the Butler County,Ohio. Subsequently the Presbyterians erected a church building on the Belch property. This house stood on the old Quakertown Road,near the Pisgah village,and on the same lot upon which the school house stood. the two buildings were within the fencing. The school house was made of round logs and the church of hewed logs. After a few years the Church people built a brick house,and the school was moved into the old church building. This was on James Irwin’s place,and in 1835 or 1836 the district built the new brick school house,on the identical spot on which stood the old log-house,and it remains,in a repaired condition,still stand,but the house is owned as private property. The district purchased land in 1862,when and where the present structure was erected. The church served its purpose for a long period of time,but for many years it has gone into disuse,save for an occasional service. The property was finally sold,and the organization has lot its identity.

History of Butler County, Ohio, James Irwin is listed as erecting a still house in early days on his farm which was later owned by his grandson, James Irwin. James Irwin came to Ohio before 1796. On 11 June 1796 when he purchased 534 acres of land, part of Section 27, Township 4, Range 2 in Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio, from Freeman Clarkson . Then in 1797, John C. Symmes sell the whole Section 27, Township 4, Range 2 of 640 acres to Elias Boudinot which included James Irwin 534 acres. James then came to Pisgah, the highest point in Union Township, Butler County, Ohio and settle on 360 acres of choice land. James Irwin started the first tan yard. He was the grandfather of Governor William Irwin, of California about 1850 and for several years William Irwin edited the leading newspaper of California. William Irwin was sent to California State Legislature, and later elected governor of California. William Irwin has been conspicuous in the management of California State affairs and known as a representative citizen of the country. Interesting note: James Irwin and his son, Robert Irwin and grandson, William Cox Irwin begin purchasing the land that James Irwin lost due to double selling lots by John C. Symmes in 1797.

Technorati Tags: History of Butler County,Ohio,James Irwin is listed as erecting a still house in early days on his farm which was later owned by his grandson,James Irwin. James Irwin came to Ohio before 1796. On 11 June 1796 when he purchased 534 acres of land,part of Section 27,Township 4,Range 2 in Deerfield Township,Warren County,from Freeman Clarkson . Then in 1797,John C. Symmes sell the whole Section 27,Range 2 of 640 acres to Elias Boudinot which included James Irwin 534 acres. James then came to Pisgah,the highest point in Union Township,Butler County,Ohio and settle on 360 acres of choice land. James Irwin started the first tan yard. He was the grandfather of Governor William Irwin,of California about 1850 and for several years William Irwin edited the leading newspaper of California. William Irwin was sent to California State Legislature,and later elected governor of California. William Irwin has been conspicuous in the management of California State affairs and known as a representative citizen of the country. Interesting note: James Irwin and his son,Robert Irwin and grandson,William Cox Irwin begin purchasing the land that James Irwin lost due to double selling lots by John C. Symmes in 1797.

Charles S. Irwin Obituary stated he died January 1944 after suffering from grippe (influenza) and abdominal condition. Son of James S. Irwin and Alice (McAuley) Irwin and husband of Oma Leota (Balser) Irwin. He married Oma on 25 January 1917 and their only child, a son died shortly after birth in 1918 during flu epidemic.

Grippe is an acute febrile contagious virus disease; especially : influenza 

grippe [grip] popular term for influenza.

James S. Irwin’s Obituary dated 25 December 1930 stated he died near his home in Pisgah, Warren County, Ohio after long illness. Widow is Alice Irwin, children are Charles S. Irwin, Mrs. Charles Coy and Mrs. Harold Balser.