Brig. Gen. William Irvine
1741-1804
Irish born, educated in medicine, Irvine practiced in Carlisle till the Revolutionary War. Led a Pennsylvania Regiment in important campaigns. In 1781, chosen by Washington to command western dept., headquartered at Fort Pitt. Headed Penna. militia in quelling the Whiskey Rebellion.
Marker is on 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
