Irons - John Bush
JOHN BUSH IRONS
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, October 22, 1903
John Bush Irons was born in Ross county, Ohio, September 1, 1841, moved with his parents to Madison township, Montgomery county, Indiana in the fall of 1852, or when eleven years of age. He was the eldest son of eight children born to James and Julia A. Irons, and lived his life after coming here on the farm on which he died October 17, 1903, aged 62 years, 1 month and 16 days. On the 5th day of April, 1865, he was united in marriage to Jennie Shobe. To this union one child was born, Charles E., the mother dying on October 14, 1869. On August 30th, 1870, he was married to Mary R. Fowler. To this union was born three children, Elmer A., Julia E., and Daisy B. This mother died on August 9, 1877 Then on September 3, 1879, he was married to Lida H. Petro. To them were born three children, Glenn B., John H., and James H., who with the mother survive him. The children are all living and were present when the end came. Mr. Iron was well and favorably known well over the county and the counties north of here. Being an extensive farmer for many years, his acquaintance was large and no better index of the esteem his friends had for him could be given than the attendance at his funeral which was very large. He was a quiet unassuming man, friendly and charitable. During his business career reverses came yet none doubted his honesty and his friends never forsook him, and he died as he had lived, an honorable man, loved and respected by all who knew him. His sickness was of long duration, yet he was patient, never complained are grumbled but waited for Gods own time. In his anxiety to live he tried many doctors, but relief from them was but temporary. After death a post mortem examination was held disclosing the fact that his long suffering had been caused by an abscess of the stomach and relief could come in death only. After a short services at the home on Tuesday morning, his funeral was held at the Potato Creek church conducted by Rev. W.W. Talt (?), of Darlington, who preached a very impressive sermon from the text "Blessed are they that die in the Lord, etc." Interment at the Peterson cemetery. - kbz