NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11172 FRANKLIN CO – J. W. IRELAND – Ireland, Kendrick, Williams, Grinstead #11172: History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State. Volume IV Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago – Louisville, 1928. J. W. IRELAND. Educational progress in Frankfort has received marked impetus from the well directed efforts of J. W. Ireland, who has for eight years has served as superintendent of the city schools and brings to the discharge of his important duties broad experience and a special aptitude for the work in which he is engaged. He was born September 7, 1878, in Scott county, Kentucky, his parents being J. M. and Katherine (Kendrick) Ireland. He had two brothers, namely: T. A., a well known merchant of Hiawassee, Virginia; and John H., who was engaged in farming in Scott county until his death in 1924. The grandfather, Thomas Ireland, was born on the Emerald isle and cast in his lot with the pioneer agriculturists of Scott county. He married a Miss Williams, who was a native of Kentucky and passed away in Scott county. Their son, J. M. Ireland, was born in that county in 1852 and there followed the occupation of farming until he reached the age of twenty-five years. He then purchased a tract of land in Grant county and operated the place until 1905, when he retired, establishing his home in Corinth. J. M. Ireland married Miss Katherine Kendrick, who was born in Grant county in 1856 and passed away at Corinth in 1919. She was a daughter of Joseph L. Kendrick, who was born in Kentucky in 1810 and served in both the Mexican and Civil wars. He was a prosperous farmer of Grant county and reached the advanced age of ninety years, passing away at Corinth in 1900. J. W. Ireland attended the country schools of Grant county and in 1893 was graduated from Corinth Academy. He was a singing evangelist for two and one-half years and was engaged in revival work in Kentucky, Illinois and Texas. He continued his studies in Centre College at Danville, from which he received the degree of A. B. in 1902, and in the following year his alma mater conferred upon him the degree of A. M. He made thorough preparation for his profession and was first an instructor in the Harrodsburg Academy, filling the position for two years. Mr. Ireland came to Frankfort in December, 1918, and has since been superintendent of one of the largest city school systems in the state. During two summer sessions he attended the Teachers College of Columbia University, doing work in school administration. He is resourceful in meeting the various problems which are constantly arising in connection with his work and has secured the harmonious cooperation of the teachers under him in his efforts to maintain not only the highest possible standard of scholarship, but also as to discipline in the training of the students for good citizenship. He has been a director and president of the Kentucky Educational Association and president of the State Teachers Reading Circle Board. He served for eight years as state examiner for the department of education and during the summer of 1919 was an instructor in ten county institutes. In December, 1905, Mr. Ireland was married at Danville to Miss Bush Grinstead, whose father, W. C. Grinstead, was superintendent of its public schools for about twenty years. The children of this union are Lucille and Joseph, Jr., the former of whom was born August 12, 1909, and the latter December 10, 1911. Mr. Ireland is an influential member of the local Rotary Club, which he organized, and was its first president, serving for two years. He is also one of the enterprising members of the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce and a deacon in the Christian church. He cast his first ballot for the candidates of the democratic party and is well informed on all matters of public movement. He is a Mason, belonging to Henry Barnes Lodge, No. 607, F. & A. M., at Dayton; Franklin Chapter, No. 22, R. A. M., at Danville; Frankfort Council, No. 5, R. & S. M.; Ryan Commandery, NO. 72, K. T., at Danville; Indra Consistory of the Scottish Rite at Covington; Kosair Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Louisville; and Franklin Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. He is also a member of the Frankfort Lodge, No. 530, B. P. O. E., of which he has been esteemed leading knight, and the I. O. O. F. Studious, energetic and efficient, Mr. Ireland has steadily advanced in his profession and in his work is actuated by a spirit of progress that takes cognizance of all improved educational methods. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH Archives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch