John Irving (steamship Captain)
John Irving (November 24, 1854 – August or October 10, 1936) was a steamship captain in British Columbia, Canada. He began on the Fraser River at the age of 18 and would become one of the most famous and prosperous riverboat captains of the era. His father, William Irving was known as the "King of the River" and the neighborhood of Irvington in Portland, Oregon is named in honor of their family.
Read more about John Irving (steamship Captain): Early Years, Fraser and Stikine Rivers, Upper Fraser River, Purchase By Canadian Pacific Railway, Political Career, Later Years
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