Marin County
Biographies
JOSEPH IRVIN
JOSEPH IRVIN. The subject of this sketch, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Belfast, Ireland, October 14, 1832. In 1851 he emigrated to the United States, and settled in Baltimore, Maryland, but two years thereafter he came to California via the Isthmus of Panama, arriving in San Francisco in April, 1853. He at once proceeded to Corte Madera, where he obtained employment in the government mill there. He also resided on the Read Rancho, and followed various pursuits until the year 1856, when he removed to Tomales township and settled on his present farm of two hundred and forty acres. Mr. Irvin married, April 13, 1868, at the Church of the Advent (Rev. H.D. Lathrop), Annie eldest daughter of William Granlees, who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 15, 1848. Mrs. Irvin came to this State via Panama, and arrived in San Leandro, but removed to Tomales, Marin county, June 14, 1867. Their children are, Mary, born March 10, 1869; William Granlees, born December 24, 1870; Margaret, born July 12, 1873; James Thomas, born December 28, 1875, and Josephine, born December 16, 1878.
“History of Marin County, California”, Alley, Brown & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, 1880
Transcribed by Betty Wilson, September, 2004.
CH. S. ISRAEL
CH. S. ISRAEL. The subject of this sketch was born in Theonville, France, on September 6, 1852. He emigrated to the United States in 1877 and since that time has been a resident of San Francisco, and has been editor and proprietor of the San Francisco Punch, and is an artist by profession. He entered into partnership with Henry C. Donnell and Henry I. Kowalsky, under the name and style of “United States Map Company.” Mr. Israel is making a tour through the East in the interests of the firm.
“History of Marin County, California”, Alley, Brown & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, 1880
Transcribed by Betty Wilson, September, 2004.