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JAMES G. IRWIN, deputy sheriff of Jasper county, Missouri, was born in Sidney, Ohio, in 1843, His father, John, was a native of Ohio. His mother’s maiden name was Jane Gamble, who was a native of Xenia, Ohio. Mr. Irwin was reared and educated in his native town of Sidney. In 1861 he enlisted in the Union army for three months, and re-enlisted, serving three years; afterwards served as a veteran, being mustered out in October, 1865. He carries in one of his limbs a buckshot which he received in the engagement of Chickamauga, though he never lost a single day’s duty. At the battle of Nashville, in 1864, he won a commission; being a sergeant, he led the company through the fight, and the next day was recommended for a commission as lieutenant. After the close of the war he took a course in a commercial college. Subsequently he engaged in the grocery business and as contractor on public works. In 1872 he emigrated to Anderson county, Kansas, when he engaged in general merchandise until the fall of 1874, when he came to Carthage, Missouri, where he farmed in the summer season and taught during the winter. In December, 1880, he was appointed deputy sheriff under R. M. Roberts, and is now serving in that capacity. He was married in 1866 to Louie J. Bonner, of Xenia, Ohio, a daughter of Rev. J. R. Bonner. They have one daughter, Hattie M. They are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Irwin has served the public well in his official capacity and is generally well known and respected.