Individual Details
Van Ransallier Irion
(Abt 1818 - )
Married Madora C. Robertson, 2 Dec 1847, Washington Co TX. Living in Washington Co TX 1840-46; Robertson Co TX 1850. Van died 30 Nov 1850 at age 33 from malaria. Brother-in-law Thomas C. Jones appointed guardian of his children.
Mexican War, 1st Mounted Rifles (J. C. Hays), Van R. Irion was a Private in Capt. Ballowe's Company
Mustered in 7 Jun 1846 with Capt. Earley's Company - joined this unit by Transfer, 11 July 1846 - Present at Point Isabel, TX on 14 July 1846. To serve six months.
Present at Monterey Mexico, 2 Oct 1846. Note: pay due for term of Service. Enrolled 16 May 1846.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1818 | Georgia |  |  |
Families
| Father | William Irion (1789 - 1851) |
| Mother | Amelia Cade (1797 - 1849) |
| Sibling | Mary Cade Irion (1819 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Jane Irion (1821 - ) |
| Sibling | Amelia Tabitha Irion (1823 - 1883) |
| Sibling | Ann Elizabeth Irion (1825 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas W. Irion (1829 - ) |
| Sibling | William McKinney Irion (1829 - ) |
| Sibling | James C. Irion (1837 - ) |
Notes
Birth
Maynard lists Van Reselier as oldest, born 1818 in GA. Irion though Mary Cade was oldest.Endnotes
1. Laurence W. Maynard, Our Holdiness Family (2821 West Boyce Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76133 c1995), p.3.