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The Irwinton post office opened in 1831, the earliest record of the town by name.
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Born hereJulian Robert Lindsey is born here
Born hereG. Harrold Carswell is born hereFrom Wikipedia’s history of Irwinton.
Irwinton was founded in 1811 as the seat of Wilkinson County. The community was named for Governor Jared Irwin. Irwinton was incorporated as a town in 1816 and as a city in 1904.
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For many years after the town of Irwinton was built there was no organized church here, the members attend¬ ing nearby churches. The Methodist Church was the first to be organized at Irwinton, and in all probability about 1820, as tradition handed down by B. Wynn is to the effect that Salem Church, which was organized in 1818, was the first Methodist church to be organized in the county.
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as Passmore in honor of Alexander Passmore a prominent planter. The territory lying between Big Sandy and Com¬ missioner Creeks was divided into three militia districts: 327th, now known as Irwinton district; 330th now Lord’s; and 331st, Ramah; Irwinton District of course derived its name from the town of Irwinton ; Ramah, from Ramah Church; and Lord’s, in honor of William Lord, Sr., the Revolutionary veteran and well-known Baptist
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The Irwinton post office opened in 1831, the earliest record of the town by name (U.S. post office records).
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2005