BIOGRAPHIES ERWIN, David D., Lawyer, Muskegon, was born near Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois. He is a {great} grandson of one of the Revolutionary patriots, General David Erwin, who was with General Washington when he crossed the Delaware. His {great} great-grandfather emigrated to this country, from Ireland, in 1740. Mr. Erwin commenced his education at Rushville; attended the Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois; and entered the office of the County Clerk of Schuyler County, Illinois, in 1864. He was Deputy in the Circuit Court of the same county, until May, 1867; when he went to Muskegon, and became Deputy Clerk of that county. In 1869 he began the study of law with Gray, Smith & Nims. He was admitted to the bar in 1870, and is now a member of the well-known firm of Smith, Nims & Erwin. He has held the positions of Recorder of Muskegon; member of the School Board; and Receiver of the Chicago, Saginaw and Canada Railroad. He is a member of the Democratic party. Mr. Erwin was married, November 21, 1870, to Miss Florence Tillotson, formerly of Glenn's Falls, New York. Contributed by Sara Hemp (Host of Schuyler County IL Genealogy Trails) American Biographical History of Eminent and Self-made Men: Michigan Volume, By F. A. Barnard, Published 1878, Western Biographical Publishing Co., page 32