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William Irish, a well-to-do agriculturist and extensive stock raiser of Independence township, resides on a well improved farm of 100 acres situated in sections 9 and 16. He was born January 28, 1845, at Chedder, Somersetshire, England, and is a son of John and Flower (Evans) Irish, and a grandson of William Irish, a native of England.

John Irish followed the trade of a stone mason and plasterer in England until 1848, when he removed with his family to America, and located in Onondaga County, New York, where he remained a short time and then removed to Independence township, Oakland County, Michigan. In 1849 he took up our subject’s present farm and there followed the pursuits of a general farmer and stock raiser with good results for over 50 years. He died on the homestead farm in October, 1899. Politically he was a Democrat. He was the father of six children, namely: Fannie E. (Millard), deceased; William, whose name heads these lines; and Forrest, Thomas, John and Washington, all residents of Independence township, Oakland County. Three of the above named were born in England and three in America. All the sons have followed farming except John, who is a dealer in cattle. William Irish was educated in Oakland County, and was trained to the business of farming on the farm which he now operates. He is engaged in general farming and stock raising, making a specialty of the latter. The buildings on the property are commodious and well kept, and in every way suitable. Mr. Irish has never married. He is a quiet, industrious and unassuming gentleman, whom it is a pleasure to meet. He is highly thought of by his neighbors and is well spoken of by his acquaintances.