His 3 daughters married men by the names of CC Harris, Decatur, IL;
Charlie Sanner, Spencer, WI; Walter Birch, Sullivan, IL. Just who
married whom is not known.
Residences & events:
Ira was a Pvt with Co I 16th Ind Inf in the Civil War.
1875 Whitley Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. In the atlas, Ira was listed as a
land owner among the township's 1280 residents.
1880 Whitley Twp, Moultrie Co, Il. He was listed as a farmer in the
census and was living next door to brother, Mathew.
