Irons - A.J. (Rev)
(Rev) A.J. IRONS
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 27 January 1899
Southwestern Christian Advocate: Rev. A. J. Irons, son of James and Julia Irons, was born near Greenfield, Highland county, Ohio, January 7, 1852. Departed this life January 15, 1899, at his home in Winfield, aged 46 years, 11 months and 7 days In 1852 his parents removed to Montgomery county, Indiana, where he grew to manhood, working on his father's farm, and where he received his education in the country schools except one short term at Stockwell academy and one year at DePauw University. He then engaged in merchandising, but gave it up on account of failing health. Being a strong advocate of temperance he spent some time in the field as a lecturer. He was joined in marriage to Jennie Kellenberger, of Dayton, Indiana, Sept. 1, 1875. To this union were born three children, Schuyler A., Pearl and Effie A., little Effie dying in infancy. In the spring of 1883 they removed from Montgomery county, Indiana, to Woodson county, Kansas, where he lived upon a farm near Yates Center, and where he responded to the call to preach. During his ministry, which was much interfered with on account of poor health, he filled the following appointments: Reece, Santa Fa, Liberal, El Reno, Dexter and Halowell. He was converted when but 7 years old and one of the characteristics of his life has been to scatter the rays of the sunshine of dove. He has two surviving brothers and two sisters in Indiana and one brother and sister in Iowa. T. R. Irons, of Iowa, who was present at the funeral services, arrived in Winfield about three hours after his brother's death. His parents and one sister are dead, and thus we are gathered home "one by one" at the bidding of our Heavenly Father. - thanks to Kim H