Background
Irish, Edwin M. was born on June 11, 1848 in Gorham, Maine, United States. Son of Marshall Irish.
Irish, Edwin M. was born on June 11, 1848 in Gorham, Maine, United States. Son of Marshall Irish.
Attended Gorham Seminary, graduate Law School, University of Michigan, 1872. Practiced law in Kalamazoo, Michigan, since 1872. Prosecuting attorney, Kalamazoo Company, 1874-1880.
Has been city attorney and member Kalamazoo common council.
Served 12 years, various grades, Michigan National Guard. Colonel 2d infantry 6 years.
Adjunct-general Michigan, 1897-1898. Colonel 35th Michigan volumes, June 6, 1898.
Served in Spanish-American war.
Mustered out with regiment, March 31, 1899.
Address: Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Member Kalamazoo common council.
Married July, 1902, Elisabeth C. Vannerson.
