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Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Including the Counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Page 547, Issue 1280
"Mrs. Philinda (Lathrop) Irwin was born in Bridgewater township, Susquehanna county, daughter of Oliver Lathrop, and granddaughter of Spencer and Clarissa (Tupper) Lathrop, of Connecticut, who settled in Susquehanna county in pioneer times. Oliver Lathrop was born in Susquehanna county, January 5, 1815, and early in life began reading medicine, but as his family needed his help he gave up his cherished plans. For some years he taught school successfully, and later engaged in farming. In 1860 he located at our subject's present homestead, where he died in December, 1875. In politics he was a Democrat, and at times he held township"
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