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James Irvine (1827–1886) was born in County Down, Ireland on December 27, 1827, the second to the youngest of nine children. When Ireland's potato crop failed in 1845, James Irvine and his younger brother William were among those who left for the United States. Irvine worked for two years in New York.
Other articles where James Irvine is discussed: Irvine: …Thomas Flint, Llewellyn Bixby, and James Irvine (for whom the city is named). By 1876 Irvine had purchased the entire tract of what became known as the Irvine Ranch. His son inherited the land and established the Irvine Company in 1894. Irvine subsequently developed into a farming community, with crops…
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James Irvine (educator) (1793–1835), second president of Ohio University. James Irvine (landowner) (1827–1886), co-founder of the Irvine Ranch. James Irvine (Quebec businessman) (1766–1829), early Canadian businessman and politician. James Irvine (designer) (1958–2013), Milan-based designer.
The Irvine Ranch History . Irvine, California . The Irvine Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of the Irvine Ranch, once one of the largest private ranches in the United States. IRVINE - A LAND AND A FAMILY . Legacy of James Irvine, Sr. “Often the Best Way to Show Warm Sympathy is With Cold Cash”
James H. Irvine saw great potential in the land that he inherited in 1895. Over his 55 years as owner of the Irvine Ranch, the 100,000-acre landholding went from undeveloped grazing pastures to premier agricultural producers in the world. Learn more.
James Harvey Irvine, Sr. was in a position to lend a helping hand to many - and many held their hands out to him. Deserving men and ideas were helped without hesitation - and without fanfare. What he did for the local good, he didn't want the public to know about. Remembering his father's considerable suffering over bad press, Irvine refused to ...
Jun 26, 1990 · 1864-66: James Irvine, a prosperous San Francisco merchant who came to California during the Gold Rush, buys parts of what had been three enormous Spanish land grants south of the small town of...
