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Cornelius duBois Irwin

Birth: 8 Oct 1825
Yagerville, Ulster County, New York, USA
Death: 31 Oct 1911 (aged 86)
Napanoch, Ulster County, New York, USA
Burial: Furman Cemetery

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Memorial ID: 23692394 View Source

Cornelius B. Irwin, a veteran of the 156th Regiment, N. Y. V., died at his home in Napanoch, Monday night at the age of 86 years. Mr. Irwin's death resulted from burns sustained a few days before, having set his bed on fire while smoking. Mr. Irwin had been an invalid since the close of the war in 1865, and had been confived ot the bed for the past twelve years, cared for by a devoted daughter.
--Orange County (NY) Times-Press, Tuesday, November 7, 1911

From contributor Temperance Blalock:
In 1877 he began receiving a Civil War pension of $24.00/month for 'paralysis agitans'.

Cornelius B. Irwin, a veteran of the 156th Regiment, N. Y. V., died at his home in Napanoch, Monday night at the age of 86 years. Mr. Irwin's death resulted from burns sustained a few days before, having set his bed on fire while smoking. Mr. Irwin had been an invalid since the close of the war in 1865, and had been confived ot the bed for the past twelve years, cared for by a devoted daughter.
--Orange County (NY) Times-Press, Tuesday, November 7, 1911

From contributor Temperance Blalock:
In 1877 he began receiving a Civil War pension of $24.00/month for 'paralysis agitans'.

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Cornelius B. Irwin
Co. D
156 Reg N.Y.V.
1825-1911

Phebe
His Wife
1829-1901

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Phebe Atkins Irwin

1829–1901

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Created by: Vivian
Added: Jan 1, 2008
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