Erwin.William.Unknown-Co.BIOS WILLIAM ERWIN, deceased, was a native of Randolph County, NC from whence he emigrated with his family to Indiana Territoy in 1808, locating in Clark County, Indiana. In 1815 he removed to Lawrence County, Indiana where he became widely known, serving for a time as County Judge. Previous to this he served as one of the Territorial Magistrates under GOV. HARRISON. The eldest of his children and his name sake was the father of WILLIAM ERWIN, the present County Recorder. By BISHOP ROBERTS, William the second was married to ELIZABETH DODD, a native of Kentucky, in March, 1835, and to them twelve children were born. Mr. Erwin was a farmer throughout life, a member of long standing in the Methodist Church, and a man of undoubted honor and integrity. Early in life he espoused the Whig faith in politics, but in 1856 was one of seventeen in Marion Township who renounced their old party for Republicanism and cast their ballots for JOHN C. FREMONT for President. During the Rebellion he took advanced grouds for the preservation of the Union. His death, which occurred November 19,1881, was universally regretted. His oldest son, HUGH ERWIN, was elected to the Indiana Legislature in 1860, at that time being the youngest member, but in 1861 resigned, and enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was elected Captain of Company A. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Port Gibson, Champion Hills and Vicksburg, but by reason of failing health was compelled to resign his commission. He was twice elected Treasurer of Lawrence County, and was afterward appointed Government Gauger by PRESIDENT GRANT. He is now a resident of Cherokee County, Kansas. WILLIAM ERWIN, the third of that name here mentioned, and HUGH'S brother, was born April 11,1843, and with his brother was raised on a farm. July 9, 1861, he enlisted in the same company and regiment as his brother, served through the Missouri campaign and was honorably dischareed June 11,1862. For a time succeeding this he attended Asbury University at Greencastle, and in May, 1864, graduated from Bryant & Stratton's Business College at Indianapolis. In this same month he became a member of Company E, One Hundred and Thrity-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving until the expiration of his term of enlistment. After this he served as Deputy Recorder to fill the unexpired term of JOHN F. RICHARDS. In 1876 he was elected to this office and re-elected in 1880 with an increased majority. Mr. Erwin is a stanch Republican, a Free Mason and a member of the G.A.R. May 15,1878, Miss FLORA A. IRWIN became his wife, and MARY, born October 11,1879, is their only child. His mother, now in her sixty-eighth year, and one sister, now live on the old homestead in Marion Township; two sisters in Eureka, Illinois. His brother, THOMAS ERWIN, resides in Marion Township on his farm; one sister in Anchorage, Kentucky, one in North Vernon and one near Springville, Indiana. TAKEN FROM "GOODSPEED'S HISTORY OF LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA" 1884 NOTE: I am not researching any of these families. I just posted this in the hopes that it might help someone else. Submitted by: Diana Flynn Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997