Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886

Ira North, Jr., a prominent farmer of Lawrence County, Tenn., was born in Ohio February 3, 1844, son of Ira and Harriett (Egleston) North, natives, respectively, of New York and Ohio. The father farmed in Ohio and immigrated to Tennessee in 1849, where he followed farming and stock raising. In 1850 he removed to the edge of Wayne County, where he kept an inn. About 1863 he returned to Lawrence County and the next year moved to Davidson County, twelve miles from Nashville, but returned to Lawrence County in 1865, and there now resides, engaged in farming and stock raising. His wife died in 1850. Ira North Jr., received a limited education and was reared on a farm. In 1862 he enlisted in Company A, Tenth Tennessee Regiment Federal Army, the company being known as the Governor’s Guards. He served first as corporal and afterward as sergeant, until the close of the war, when he returned home and engaged in farming. In 1871 he purchased his present farm of 135 acres of fine land. August 6, 1866, he married Sarah F. Locke, who died December 24, 1879, leaving two children: Mary I. (Mrs. A.L Spiegel), and William Lee. October 6, 1880, Mr. North married Mary E. Gooch, who bore him four children, two living: H. and N.M. The family are leading members of the Christian Church, and Mr. North is classed among Lawrence County’s most enterprising and successful farmers.

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