San Joaquin County
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WILLIAM HENRY IRVINE
W. H. IRVINE, a farmer of
Elliot Township, was born in San Andreas, Calaveras County, California, March
16, 1859, a son of William and Jane Irvine, the former being a native of
Ireland and the latter of New York.
William Irvine came to California in 1850, settling on Mokelumne where he
remained some years, then moved to Carson Hill, where he now resides. The
subject was born and raised on a stock ranch and followed that business until
1886, when he came to this county and bought a ranch of 266 acres of bottom
land, situated on the Mokelumne river between Lockeford and Clements. He is an
extensive stock-raiser as well as a general farmer. He enjoys great Prosperity.
He was married January 24, 1889, to Miss
Martha Harleson, a native of Wisconsin.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Page 302. Lewis Pub. Co.
Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2008 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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