Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the monday 28 november 1842 in LaPorte County, Indiana. Ira is deceased in LaPorte County, Indiana the monday 10 january 1887 aged of 44 years old. He was buried in Union Mills Cemetery, Union Mills, La Porte, Indiana the wednesday 12 january 1887.
a. Ira is married with Sarah Ellen Backus, daughter of Harvey Backus and Abigail Gooding. She was born the 9 january 1842 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Sarah Ellen is deceased in Groton, Tompkins, New York the wednesday 10 march 1915 aged of 73 years old. She was buried in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York the saturday 13 march 1915.
No children were born from this union.
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U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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U.S., Civil War Pension Index, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920