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Thomas Irwin

Birth	:	14 Mar 1836 County Longford, Ireland
Death	:	9 Dec 1894 Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.1525002, -86.7382965
Plot	:	Section: 5 Lot: 48 Space: 7
Description	:	Bio provided by: Rev. Edward F. Steiner member 47347402 (Published in “The Nashville American,” Nashville, Tennessee, Monday, December 10, 1894; page 5. Edited for length.) Thomas Irwin, a well-known groceryman and saloonkeeper, accidentally shot himself yesterday morning about 6:45 o’clock at his home. The instrument of death was a 38-calibre self-acting Smith & Wesson revolver. There was no eye-witness to the tragedy, and several rumors gained circulation as to the manner of the old man’s death, some thinking suicide, others murder. The verdict of the Coroner’s jury returned that death was due to a pistol shot wound accidentally self-inflicted. Special Policeman William... Read More	Bio provided by: Rev. Edward F. Steiner member 47347402 (Published in “The Nashville American,” Nashville, Tennessee, Monday, December 10, 1894; page 5. Edited for length.) Thomas Irwin, a well-known groceryman and saloonkeeper, accidentally shot himself yesterday morning about 6:45 o’clock at his home. The instrument of death was a 38-calibre self-acting Smith & Wesson revolver. There was no eye-witness to the tragedy, and several rumors gained circulation as to the manner of the old man’s death, some thinking suicide, others murder. The verdict of the Coroner’s jury returned that death was due to a pistol shot wound accidentally self-inflicted. Special Policeman William Irwin, a son of the dead man, upon returning from his shift early in the morning, told his father of an arrest he had made during the night, which seemed to worry his father very much. He asked his son if he had a good pistol. The son assured his father that there was no cause for alarm, as he was fully capable of caring for himself and was armed. The men lay awake for about twenty minutes talking about the duties of a policeman, but finally fell asleep. About 6:45 o’clock a loud report awakened the members of the Irwin family. Will Irwin and his brother jumped from their bed. The lights were out and Will Irwin groped his way on hands and feet toward the door. At a point near the foot of his father’s bed his hands came in contact with the body of his father. Will Irwin thought that a murder had been committed and, leaving his brother at the side of his dead father, he rushed out of the house in search of the supposed assassin. Finding no trace of anybody he returned to search the house. Suddenly he thought that he had better procure his pistol before undertaking the search. His surprise was great when he found that his pistol had disappeared from the drawer where he had left it on retiring. It flashed on his mind that his father had probably had it. He investigated and found such to be the case. The weapon lay under the body of the dead. Deputy Coroner M. S. Combs arrived at 8 o’clock. A number of witnesses were examined. After carefully weighing the facts, together with that of evidence adduced by Dr. W. E. McCampbell, who made an examination of the body, the coroner’s jury rendered a verdict that death was due to a pistol shot wound accidentally self-inflicted. The theory resulting from facts is that Mr. Irwin, on arising, had taken his son’s pistol to examine it. His left eye was out and he had a habit taking things in his right hand and holding them at arm’s length in a downward position to look at them. Not being accustomed to handling the latest styles of pistols, he did not know much about them, and while he was examining the pistol in this manner, he pressed too hard on the trigger and of its self-action the weapon exploded, send the ball on its mission of death. Thomas Irwin was an ex-Confederate soldier, having served with distinction in the eleventh Tennessee Regiment. At the close of the war he took up his trade, that of a printer, and worked at it until a few years ago, when he engaged in the saloon and grocery business. He was a member of Frank Cheatham Bivouac, and an honorary member of the Nashville Typographical Union. He was 59 years old, and leaves a wife and seven children. Funeral at St. Columba’s Church, Main street, at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.

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Thomas Irwin's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, USA.
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Thomas Irwin death on 9 Dec 1894 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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Latitude: 36.1525002
Longitude: -86.7382965

Family Members:

Spouse

Ellen Connor Irwin

(1846 - 1914)

Children

William Edward Irwin

(1867 - 1935)

John Michael Irwin

(1869 - 1899)

Ellen Louise Irwin Crowley

(1873 - 1962)

Annie Irwin

(1880 - 1881)

Jennie Connor Irwin

(1883 - 1960)

Thomas Irwin Jr.

(1884 - 1970)

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