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	~~Irwin was the Featherweight Champion of Colorado during the~~
	~~late 1890s. He was active in Leadville, Colorado affairs~~
	~~and performed at various social functions as an Irish~~
	~~vocalist and clog dancer. According to his obituary in~~
	~~a Leadville newspaper, "There were few men who have won~~
	~~such great popularity among all classes in this county than~~
	~~has Billy Irwin. His friends are numbered by the hosts and~~
	~~are composed of men, women, and children in all walks of~~
	~~life. He was honest and upright and kind and generous to~~
	~~a fault."~~

	~~1877~~
	~~- Irwin came to Americia with his parents, John Irwin and~~
	~~Bridget Dooley Irwin.~~

	~~1879~~
	~~- Irwin came to Leadville, CO and lived there for most of~~
	~~his life.~~

	~~1885-1893~~
	~~- Irwin worked in the mines near Leadville.~~

	~~1895-1900~~
	~~- Irwin left Leadville (returning sporadically) and worked~~
	~~in the mines near Aspen, CO. He also worked in the copper~~
	~~mines near Butte, MT. His main activity and livelihood~~
	~~during this time was as a prizefighter.~~

	~~1900~~
	~~- Irwin returned to Leadville and worked in the mines and~~
	~~as a bartender.~~

	~~1903~~
	~~- Irwin married Mary Loftus (of Leadville) in Buena Vista,~~
	~~CO. They resided at 124 West Third Street, Leadville, in~~
	~~the home of Kate Loftus, mother of the bride. Children born~~
	~~to them were James (1904-1926),~~ William ~~(1906-1906), Francis~~
	~~(1907-1977), Emmett (1909-1966), and Kathryn (1911-1976)~~

	~~1903-1907~~
	~~- Irwin worked as a fireman (plugman) for the Leadville Fire~~
	~~Department.~~

	~~1907-1909~~
	~~- Irwin served as the Leadville Fire Chief.~~

	~~1908~~
	~~- Irwin was President of the Eagles Lodge and active in the~~
	~~Democratic party politics.~~

	~~1909-1910~~
	~~- Irwin worked as the Deputy County Clerk and Recorder,~~
	~~working with his cousin, John W. McMahon, who was Chief~~
	~~County Clerk and Recorder.~~

	~~1910~~
	~~- Irwin developed pneumonia in late October 1910 and~~
	~~battled it for nearly two weeks before he succumbed at~~
	~~home. He was survived by his wife (Mary), three sons~~
	~~(James, Francis, and Emmett), an unborn daughter (Kathryn),~~
	~~his mother, two sisters, and several nieces, nephews, and~~
	~~cousins, all in the Leadville area. Pallbearers were~~
	M. J. ~~Kikenny, Abe Flak, Maurice Miller, Charles Byrne,~~
	~~Charles Slavin, and Alex McDonald. He was buried in the~~
	Irwin ~~plot at St. Joseph's Cemetery.~~


	~~- Tracy Callis, Terry Irwin, and Emma Walling (Emmabasalt@aol.com)~~

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	Irwin was the Featherweight Champion of Colorado during the		Irwin was the Featherweight Champion of Colorado during the
	late 1890s. He was active in Leadville, Colorado affairs		late 1890s. He was active in Leadville, Colorado affairs

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	- Tracy Callis		- Tracy Callis, Terry Irwin, and Emma Walling (Emmabasalt@aol.com)

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	1879		1879
	- Irwin came to Leadville, CO and lived ~~ther~~ for most of		- Irwin came to Leadville, CO and lived there for most of
	his life.		his life.

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	1895-1900		1895-1900
	- Irwin left Leadville (~~returned~~ sporadically) and worked		- Irwin left Leadville (returning sporadically) and worked
	in the mines near Aspen, CO. He also worked in the copper		in the mines near Aspen, CO. He also worked in the copper
	mines near Butte, MT. His main activity and ~~livilihood~~		mines near Butte, MT. His main activity and livelihood
	during this time was as a prizefighter.		during this time was as a prizefighter.

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	1903		1903
	- Irwin married Mary Loftus (of Leadville)in Buena Vista,		- Irwin married Mary Loftus (of Leadville) in Buena Vista,
	CO. They resided at 124 West Third Street, Leadville, in		CO. They resided at 124 West Third Street, Leadville, in
	the home of Kate Loftus, mother of the bride. Children born		the home of Kate Loftus, mother of the bride. Children born
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	1910		1910
	- Irwin developed pneumonia in late October, 1910 and		- Irwin developed pneumonia in late October 1910 and
	battled it for nearly two weeks before he succumbed (at		battled it for nearly two weeks before he succumbed at
	home. He was survived by his wife (Mary), three sons		home. He was survived by his wife (Mary), three sons
	(James, Francis, and Emmett), an unborn daughter (Kathryn),		(James, Francis, and Emmett), an unborn daughter (Kathryn),

Chuck at 22:34, 2 October 2005

2005-10-02T22:34:35Z

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Irwin was the Featherweight Champion of Colorado during the
late 1890s. He was active in Leadville, Colorado affairs
and performed at various social functions as an Irish
vocalist and clog dancer. According to his obituary in
a Leadville newspaper, "There were few men who have won
such great popularity among all classes in this county than
has Billy Irwin. His friends are numbered by the hosts and
are composed of men, women, and children in all walks of
life. He was honest and upright and kind and generous to
a fault."

1877
- Irwin came to Americia with his parents, John Irwin and
Bridget Dooley Irwin.

1879
- Irwin came to Leadville, CO and lived ther for most of
his life.

1885-1893
- Irwin worked in the mines near Leadville.

1895-1900
- Irwin left Leadville (returned sporadically) and worked
in the mines near Aspen, CO. He also worked in the copper
mines near Butte, MT. His main activity and livilihood
during this time was as a prizefighter.

1900
- Irwin returned to Leadville and worked in the mines and
as a bartender.

1903
- Irwin married Mary Loftus (of Leadville)in Buena Vista,
CO. They resided at 124 West Third Street, Leadville, in
the home of Kate Loftus, mother of the bride. Children born
to them were James (1904-1926), William (1906-1906), Francis
(1907-1977), Emmett (1909-1966), and Kathryn (1911-1976)

1903-1907
- Irwin worked as a fireman (plugman) for the Leadville Fire
Department.

1907-1909
- Irwin served as the Leadville Fire Chief.

1908
- Irwin was President of the Eagles Lodge and active in the
Democratic party politics.

1909-1910
- Irwin worked as the Deputy County Clerk and Recorder,
working with his cousin, John W. McMahon, who was Chief
County Clerk and Recorder.

1910
- Irwin developed pneumonia in late October, 1910 and
battled it for nearly two weeks before he succumbed (at
home. He was survived by his wife (Mary), three sons
(James, Francis, and Emmett), an unborn daughter (Kathryn),
his mother, two sisters, and several nieces, nephews, and
cousins, all in the Leadville area. Pallbearers were
M. J. Kikenny, Abe Flak, Maurice Miller, Charles Byrne,
Charles Slavin, and Alex McDonald. He was buried in the
Irwin plot at St. Joseph's Cemetery.

- Tracy Callis