Rains Co. Leader Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay

July 29, 1921

C.L. Irwin Dead

Mr. C.L. Irwin who resided on a farm about five miles south of Point died last Wednesday July 20th, at about 8 o’clock. Mr. Irwin had been in bad health caused by stomach trouble, for nearly two years, and for the past three months had been confined to his bed. He was 54 years old, and was born in White County, Tennessee, but came to Texas while young and settled in Dallas county where he resided until about 14 years ago when he moved to Rains county and located in the Woosley community where he has made his home. Mr. Irwin was one of our County Highway Commissioners during the construction of the Culberson highway where he had faithfully served the people. He became affiliated with the Baptist church about four years ago, but had always lived a moral life and was held in high esteem by those who knew him. Mr. Irwin is survived by his 74 year old mother, who had made her home with him for the past year, three brothers and two sisters: Mark, R.L. and G.L. Irwin, Mrs. Maggie Harlan and Mrs. Alice Dunn, all of whom live in and near Point; his wife, four girls and one boy – Mrs. F.M. Dunn, Mrs. Bud White, and Ray, Maudie Lou and Bruce Irwin. Services were conducted at the home by Revs. English and Dement and his remains were interred in the Lone Star Cemetery Thursday evening about 4 o’clock. The Leader joins with the many friends in expressing heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved in the death of their loved one.

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