b: NJ; s/of Isaiah Ireland (4 Jun 1799 Galloway Gloucester Co NJ-Apr 1867 Mt Carmel IL) & Hannah Sims (25 Jun 1808 Galloway Gloucester NJ); m: Catherine Lingenfelter (Mar 1828 KY); res: 1860 Friendsville 1870 Mt Carmel 1880 Lukin twp; ch: William Valentine (10 Sep 1852-7 Dec 1939 Clay Co IL) & Samuel Alexander (18 Nov 1859 Mt Carmel-14 May 1933 St Francisville)