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'''Isaac Lankershim''' (unknown–1882) was a German-born American landowner and pioneer in ]. He was the owner of 60,000 acres in ]. '''Isaac Lankershim''' (c. 1819 – April 10, 1882) was an American landowner and pioneer in ]. He was the owner of 60,000 acres in ].


==Early life== ==Early life==
Sources from during his life vary on Lankershim's birth year and place. He was born into a Jewish family in the ], in either the towns of ], ], or Albertkunstadt, and on April 8, between 1818 and 1820.<ref>{{cite journal|url= https://online.ucpress.edu/scq/article/67/1/25/86308/Isaac-Lankershim-of-the-San-Fernando-Valley-Jewish|title= Isaac Lankershim of the San Fernando Valley: Jewish-born Baptist|author1= William M. Kramer|author2= Norton B. Stern |date=April 1, 1985|volume= 67|issue= 1|pages= 25–33|doi= 10.2307/41171134|jstor= 41171134|accessdate=June 3, 2002|journal=Southern California Quarterly}}</ref>



==Career== ==Career==
Lankershim settled in ], ] and worked in the grain and livestock shipping business.<ref name="jewishmuseum">{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title=Isaac Lankershim: Creator of the San Fernando Valley Breadbasket & Jewish Enigma |website=Jewish Museum of the American West|date=November 7, 2012 |url= http://www.jmaw.org/lankershim-jewish-los-angeles/ |accessdate=}}</ref> Lankershim settled in ], ] and worked in the grain and livestock shipping business.<ref name="jewishmuseum">{{Cite web|first= |last= |author-link= |title=Isaac Lankershim: Creator of the San Fernando Valley Breadbasket & Jewish Enigma |website=]|date=November 7, 2012 |url= http://www.jmaw.org/lankershim-jewish-los-angeles/ |accessdate=}}</ref>


In 1854, Lankershim moved west to the ] in California.<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> A year later, in 1855, he sowed and harvested 1,000&nbsp;acres of wheat in ].<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> Shortly after, he expanded to over 14,000 acres near ].<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> In 1868, he purchased a bigger ranch in ] and grew wheat.<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> In 1860, the rest of his family moved from St. Louis to California, and he established an office in ].<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> In 1854, Lankershim moved west to the ] in California.<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> A year later, in 1855, he sowed and harvested 1,000&nbsp;acres of wheat in ].<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> Shortly after, he expanded to over 14,000 acres near ].<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> In 1868, he purchased a bigger ranch in ] and grew wheat.<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> In 1860, the rest of his family moved from St. Louis to California, and he established an office in ].<ref name="jewishmuseum"/>


In the late 1860s, Lankershim moved to ], where he became associated with a businessman named ]. In 1869, Isaac purchased 60,000&nbsp;acres of the ] from ] <ref>"Lankershim's renewed vitality in areas like the NoHo Arts District reflects mass transit's ascent" (22 Dec 2012) ''Los Angeles Times''</ref> for US$115,000 together with other businessmen from San Francisco, known as the San Fernando Valley Farm Homestead Association.<ref name="jewishmuseum"/><ref name="latimesrasmussen">Cecilia Rasmussen, (Dec. 2, 2007) '']''</ref><ref name="canyonnews">Joann Deutch, (April 25, 2009) '']''</ref> These acres included what is now ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> By 1873, they raised 40,000 sheep on the ranch.<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> When wool prices fell, they grew wheat instead.<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> To take the wheat from the valley to ], he built a wagon path now known as ].<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> In 1876, he turned it into a toll road.<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> In the late 1860s, Lankershim moved to ], where he became associated with businessman ]. In 1869, Lankershim purchased 60,000&nbsp;acres of the ] from ]<ref>"Lankershim's renewed vitality in areas like the NoHo Arts District reflects mass transit's ascent" (22 Dec 2012) ''Los Angeles Times''</ref> for US$115,000 together with other businessmen from San Francisco, known as the San Fernando Valley Farm Homestead Association.<ref name="jewishmuseum"/><ref name="latimesrasmussen">Cecilia Rasmussen, (Dec. 2, 2007) '']''</ref><ref name="canyonnews">Joann Deutch, {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222124043/http://www.canyon-news.com/artman2/publish/DegreesCoolerfeb/The_Tale_of_Notable_Dead_Lankershim.php |date=2015-12-22 }} (April 25, 2009) '']''</ref> These acres included what is now ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> By 1873, they raised 40,000 sheep on the ranch.<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> When wool prices fell, they grew wheat instead.<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> To take the wheat from the valley to ], he built a wagon path, which he turned into a toll road in 1876. The route is followed by today's ].<ref name="jewishmuseum"/>


With his son-in-law, ], Lankershim started the Los Angeles Farming and Milling Co, and they took over full ownership of the San Fernando Valley Ranch Company.<ref name="jewishmuseum"/><ref name="latimesrasmussen"/> They also established the Lankershim Ranch Land & Water Co., a 12,000-acre real estate development in what is now known as ].<ref name="jewishmuseum"/> With his son-in-law, ], Lankershim started the Los Angeles Farming and Milling Co, and they took over full ownership of the San Fernando Valley Ranch Company.<ref name="jewishmuseum"/><ref name="latimesrasmussen"/> They also established the Lankershim Ranch Land & Water Co., a 12,000-acre real estate development in what is now known as ].<ref name="jewishmuseum"/>
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American landowner and pioneer
Isaac Lankershim
Lankershim c. 1870
BornApril 8, 1818-20
Bavaria
DiedApril 10, 1882 (aged 62-64)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Landowner
Real estate developer
Spouse Annis Lydia Moore ​(m. 1842)​
Children2 (incl. James)
RelativesIsaac Newton Van Nuys (son-in-law)

Isaac Lankershim (c. 1819 – April 10, 1882) was an American landowner and pioneer in California. He was the owner of 60,000 acres in Los Angeles County, California.

Early life

Sources from during his life vary on Lankershim's birth year and place. He was born into a Jewish family in the Kingdom of Bavaria, in either the towns of Scheinfeld, Nuremberg, or Albertkunstadt, and on April 8, between 1818 and 1820.

Career

Lankershim settled in St. Louis, Missouri and worked in the grain and livestock shipping business.

In 1854, Lankershim moved west to the Napa Valley in California. A year later, in 1855, he sowed and harvested 1,000 acres of wheat in Solano County, California. Shortly after, he expanded to over 14,000 acres near Fresno, California. In 1868, he purchased a bigger ranch in San Diego, California and grew wheat. In 1860, the rest of his family moved from St. Louis to California, and he established an office in San Francisco, California.

In the late 1860s, Lankershim moved to Los Angeles, California, where he became associated with businessman Harris Newmark. In 1869, Lankershim purchased 60,000 acres of the San Fernando Valley from Pio Pico for US$115,000 together with other businessmen from San Francisco, known as the San Fernando Valley Farm Homestead Association. These acres included what is now Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys and North Hollywood. By 1873, they raised 40,000 sheep on the ranch. When wool prices fell, they grew wheat instead. To take the wheat from the valley to Santa Monica, California, he built a wagon path, which he turned into a toll road in 1876. The route is followed by today's Interstate 405.

With his son-in-law, Isaac Newton Van Nuys, Lankershim started the Los Angeles Farming and Milling Co, and they took over full ownership of the San Fernando Valley Ranch Company. They also established the Lankershim Ranch Land & Water Co., a 12,000-acre real estate development in what is now known as North Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Personal life, death and legacy

Lankershim married Annis Lydia Moore (1818–1901), an English immigrant in 1842. He relinquished his Jewish faith and converted to the Baptist faith. They had a son, James Boon Lankershim (1850–1931), and a daughter, Susanna Lankershim, who married Isaac Newton Van Nuys (1836–1912). He died on April 10, 1882.

Lankershim Boulevard in Los Angeles is named for the Lankershim family.

References

  1. William M. Kramer; Norton B. Stern (April 1, 1985). "Isaac Lankershim of the San Fernando Valley: Jewish-born Baptist". Southern California Quarterly. 67 (1): 25–33. doi:10.2307/41171134. JSTOR 41171134. Retrieved June 3, 2002.
  2. ^ "Isaac Lankershim: Creator of the San Fernando Valley Breadbasket & Jewish Enigma". Jewish Museum of the American West. November 7, 2012.
  3. "Lankershim's renewed vitality in areas like the NoHo Arts District reflects mass transit's ascent" (22 Dec 2012) Los Angeles Times
  4. ^ Cecilia Rasmussen, "A possible romance led to lawsuit, death" (Dec. 2, 2007) The Los Angeles Times
  5. ^ Joann Deutch, "The Tale Of Notable Dead Lankershim" Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine (April 25, 2009) Canyon News
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