Isaac Newton Van Nuys
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November 20, 1836 West Sparta, New York |
| Died | February 12, 1912 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Land developer, agriculture, banker |
| Spouse(s) | Susanna H. Lankershim |
| Children | Annis H. Van Nuys James Benton Van Nuys Kate Van Nuys |
| Parent(s) | Peter Van Nuys Harriet Kerr |
| Relatives | Caroline M. Van Nuys (sister) A. Vinton Van Nuys (brother) Ella L. Van Nuys (sister) Harriett E. Van Nuys (sister) Webster B. Van Nuys (brother) Herbert K. Van Nuys (brother) Isaac Lankershim (father-in-law) James Boon Lankershim (brother-in-law) |
Isaac Newton Van Nuys (/vænˈnaɪz/; November 20, 1836 – February 12, 1912) was an American businessman, farmer and rancher who owned the entire southern portion of the San Fernando Valley—an area 15 miles long and 6 miles wide. With the approach of the Owens River aqueduct, and the possibility of intensive small farming, Los Angeles speculators, including Harry Chandler of the Los Angeles Times, combined to buy out Van Nuys in 1909 and develop the San Fernando Valley.
Issac Van Nuys did not found the town of Van Nuys in 1911—he died in 1912—but was made the honorary godfather of the hardscrabble town, later to be the Valley's center, by the development syndicate as a promise in the land sale.
Still, as a pioneer resident and honorary godfather of Van Nuys, there are schools, streets, libraries, and a Liberty Ship with the name of Van Nuys.
Isaac Van Nuys was born in West Sparta, New York, the son of Peter Van Nuys and Harriet Kerr. His father was born in Millstone, New Jersey, on February 7, 1808. He moved to West Sparta, in 1822, where he became a farmer and eventually owned 500 acres (2.0 km2). He also served as a town supervisor and justice of the peace. He died January 2, 1875. The mother of Isaac Van Nuys was born in Cayuga County, New York, on April 13, 1809. Peter and Harriet were married on November 19, 1829. They had seven children, Caroline M. Van Nuys (born June 4, 1833); Isaac N.; A. Vinton Van Nuys (born June 8, 1840); Ella L. Van Nuys (November 22, 1842 – July 22, 1843); Harriett E. Van Nuys (January 9, 1844 – August 9, 1871); Webster B. Van Nuys (born February 8, 1847); and Herbert K. Van Nuys (born April 22, 1852).
He attended the academy at Lima, in which he was a student for one year. His relatives emigrated from the Netherlands and located on Long Island, New York.
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