History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the
Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical
Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.  Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co.,
Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L.
Goodspeed. Unknown County.

WILLIAM ERWIN, deceased, was a native of Randolph County, N. C. from when
he emigrated with his family to the Indiana Territory in 1808, locating in
Clark County, Indiana.  In 1815 he removed to Lawrence County, Indiana
where he became widely known, serving for a time as County Judge. 
Previous to this he served as one of the Territorial Magistrates under
Gov. Harrison.  The eldest of his children and his name sake was the
father of William Erwin, the present County Recorder.  By Bishop Roberts,
William the second was married to Elizabeth Dodd, a native of Kentucky, in
March, 1835, and to them twelve children were born.  Mr. Erwin was a
farmer throughout life, a member of long standing in the Methodist Church,
and a man of undoubted honor and integrity.  Early in life he espoused the
Whig faith in politics, but in 1856 was one of seventeen in Marion
Township who renounced their old party for Republicanism and cast their
ballots for John C. Fremont for President.  During the Rebellion he took
advanced grouds [sic] for the preservation of the Union.  His death, which
occurred November 19, 1881, was universally regretted.  His oldest son,
Hugh Erwin, was elected to the Indiana Legislature in 1860, at that time
being the youngest member, but in 1861 resigned, and enlisted in the
Twenty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was elected Captain of
Company A.  He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Port Gibson,
Champion Hills and Vicksburg, but by reason of failing health was
compelled to resign his comission.  He was twice elected Treasurer of
Lawrence County, and was afterward appointed Government Gauger by
President Grant.  He is now a resident of Cherokee County, Kansas. 
William Erwin, the third of that name here mentioned, and Hugh's brother,
was born April 11, 1843, and with his brother was raised on a farm.  July
9, 1861, he enlisted in the same company and regiment as his brother,
served through the Missouri campaign and was honorably discharged June 11,
1862.  For a time succeeding this he attended Asbury University at
Greencastle, and in May, 1864, graduated by Bryant & Stratton's Business
College at Indianapolis.  In this same month he became a member of Company
E, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving until
the expiration of his term of enlistment.  After this he served as Deputy
Recorder to fill the unexpired term of John F. Richards.  In 1876 he was
elected to this office and re-elected in 1880 with an increased majority. 
Mr. Erwin is a stanch Republican, a Free Mason and a member of the G. A.
R.  May 15, 1878, Miss Flora A. Irwin became his wife, and Mary, born
October 11, 1879, is their only child. His mother, now in her sixty-eighth
year, and one sister, now live on the old homestead in Marion Township;
two sisters in Eureka, Illinois.  His brother, Thomas Erwin, resides in
Marion Township on his farme; one sister in Anchorage, Kentucky, one in
North Vernon and one near Springville, Indiana.

Erwin Harrison Roberts Dodd Freemont Grant Bryant Stratton Richards Irwin
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