STIRMAN, Valentine Irvin

STIRMAN, Valentine Irvin

Male 1855 - 1936  (80 years)

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  • Name STIRMAN, Valentine Irvin 
    Birth 13 Aug 1855  Henderson County, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Apr 1936  Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    • Myocarditis
    Burial 30 Apr 1936  Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Address:
    Athens Cemetery 
    Person ID I10676  Pickel_Bartlett
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2016 

    Father STIRMAN, Winfield Brown,   b. 1 Jun 1825, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1918, Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Mother NEWBERN, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. 25 Oct 1830, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1923, Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 28 Sep 1848  Lamar County, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 18 Jun 1880  Justice Precinct No. 1, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Family ID F3325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family PICKLE, Ida Lucinda,   b. 9 Jan 1859, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1941, Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 30 Oct 1879  Anderson County, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 18 Jun 1880  Justice Precinct No. 1, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    • He and Ida were living with his parents on the farm.
    Residence 28 Apr 1910  Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Druggist, drug store 
    Residence 2 Jan 1920  Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Proprietor, Drug Store 
    Residence 11 Apr 1930  Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Proprietor, Drug Store 
    Children 
     1. STIRMAN, Frances,   b. 22 May 1888, Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1974, Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     2. STIRMAN, Winfield Brown,   b. 17 Oct 1893, Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1969, Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F3107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 May 2022 

  • Notes 
    • Mr. V. I. Stirman is truly one of Henderson county's best known and most substantial citizens. He was born right here in this county on August 13, 1855, and will therefore be seventy years old in a short time. And he has spent practically all his life here. His schooling was had in Henderson county, and his education was pretty thorough, too, for during his young manhood he was for a few years engaged in teaching. One year he taught here in his home town of Athens, and another year was spent in school work in the town of Kaufman.

      Like most all the young men of his day he had his experience at farming, but that didn't appeal to him, and he took to mercantile pursuits. Mr. Stirman was married to Miss Ida Pickle in 1879, and they have reared two children, one son, W. B. Stirman, and one daughter now Mrs. Tom Faulk, both now residing in Athens.

      Mr. Stirman is a substantial and outstanding citizen of the county. His name is familiar to almost every man, woman and child within the county. He has been engaged in the drug business for the past thirty-six years, with exception of about three months, when he had sold out. He came right back into business again and the Powers Drug Company is owned and controlled by Mr. Stirman and his son, W. B.

      Mr. Stirman has always been a booster for his home town and it is with pride that he has seen it grow from a frontier village to a splendid little city, with modern conveniences. His place of business shows that he has been one of the progressive type of citizens. He has been identified with every movement of an educational nature whereby his town was interested. He is an active and consistent member of the Christian Church, and in all religious matters he has been a valuable ally.

      In politics, Mr. Stirman has always been affiliated with the Democratic Party, but has only once consented to become an office holder, and at one time he served Henderson County as County Superintendent of Schools. He prefers to cast his vote fro his choice and let the other fellow hold the offices.

      Taken all around, Mr. Stirman has been a useful and loyal citizen of Athens, and no man enjoys a wider circle of staunch friends than he.
       

  • Sources 
    1. [S102] Cer, Waits Family Tree.

    2. [S109] Find-a-Grave website, Memorial# 51002758.

    3. [S102] Cer, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, No. 21109.

    4. [S102] Cer, Richardson-Hill Genealogy.

    5. [S70] 1880 Federal Census, Justice Precinct No. 1, Henderson, Texas, ED 31, Page 18, Dwelling 87.

    6. [S74] Ancestry.com, Athens, Henderson, Texas, ED 12, Page 14A, Family 280.

    7. [S73] 1920 Federal Census, Athens, Henderson, Texas, ED 16, Page 2A, Dwelling 31.

    8. [S72] 1930 Federal Census, Athens, Henderson, Texas, ED 107-2, Page 14A, Dwelling 269.