----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 01/24/1901

Irish, Harley (3 MAR 1820 - 22 Jan 1901)

Harley Irish, who has been ill for several years and confined to the house since last May, died at his home in this village (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1901. Mr. Irish was born at Wallingford, Rutland Co., Vermont, on March 3, 1820. He served in the civil war, enlisting in 1861 as private in Co. B 5th Vt. Vol. Inf. And re-enlisted when his term expired and served until mustered out on July 21, 1865. He never affiliated with the local G.A.R. Post. He leaves a wife and twelve children, the following by his first wife: Andrew Irish, Longwood, Mrs. Rosina Tallman, Chetek, Alonzo Irish, tony, Mrs. Ella Chapman, Thorp, Murray Irish, Medford, Harley Irish, Springfield, Minn., and the following by his second wife: Mrs. Effie Case, George Irish, Leon Irish, Mrs. Julia Simington, Tony, Henry Irish, Jacob Irish. The funeral occurs today at 2 p.m. from the M. E. Church.