Birth: 21 May 1815 in Lawrence Co TN
Death: 22 Mar 1871 Kaufman Co TX
Buried: Terrell Pioneer Cemetery Kaufman Co TX
Occupation: Methodist Episcopal Clergyman
     Clergyman for 27 years until his death in Kaufman Co TX.
Father: Josephus Irvine b: 15 Apr 1786 in Logan Co KY
Mother: Jane Patton b: 14 Apr 1789 in Buncombe Co.NC

Marriage #1 25 Jun 1833 in Sabine Co TX Susan Young McMahon
Birth: 6 Sep 1817 in Maury Co TN
Death: 22 Dec 1854 in San Augustine Co TX

Children of J T P Irvine & Susan:

1. Phoebe Eliza Irvine b: 16 Jul 1834 in Geneva, Sabine Co TX
2. Josephus Boyd Irvine b:19 Mar 1838 Sabine Co TX
3. Mary Jane b: 21 Jun 1841 TX
4. Susan Elizabeth Caroline b: 18 Jan 1845
5. Samuel Doak McMahon. Irvine b: 2 Dec 1845 TX
6. Benjamin F Irvine b: ABT. 1846 TX

7. Mary b: 25 Jun 1866 Kaufman Co TX d:29 Dec 1883

   James was in the Texas Republic Army, 2nd Regiment, 7th Infantry Company under Capt. B F Bryant and fought at the Battle of San Jacinto.

    One of his Obituaries, from Texas Methodist Newspaper Abstracts - Vol. 2/ from Texas Christian Advocate (22 May 1872 - 1 September 1877) 29 May 1872, Vol. XX, No. 2:

  "Rev. James T.P. Irvine was born in Bedford Co., Tennessee, May 21, 1815; the third son of Josephus and Jane Irvine.  His mother was a member of the Old School Presbyterian Church.  His father died at Alexandria, La., while on his way with his family to Texas, in the fall of 1830.  His mother, with that heroic energy peculiar to herself, continued the journey with her family, and settled in Sabine Co. at or near Milam.  She succeeded in raising the children (eight) and educating them in a manner that reflects credit to her memory.  James was converted in his sixteenth year, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church.
   James was licensed to exhort by R. Alexander in 1835; was the second or third man licensed to preach in Texas, (original license not now before the writer, probably about 1839 or 40.)  He was admitted into the traveling connection in 1842.  His first circuit (as a supply) was Jasper; second, Shelby.  In 1856 he, I think, was married to his second wife, his first having died, I think, in 1853.  His last wife died in Kaufman Co., in 1867.  He died at the house of Rev. William K Wilson in March 1871, being nearly 56 years old; was the oldest Methodist preacher in Texas, I mean in the date of license and applying in Texas.  He has left by his wives' eight children."

    The following is from Trinity Conference - 1871 Minutes of the Trinity Conference Held at Sherman, Texas, October 18-23, 1871.  From an interview with a friend of J T P Irvine, Rev. J. W. Fields.  (Note: Much information given regarding his travels and appointments in Texas.)

"Ques. 19.  What preachers have died during the past year? James T.P. Irvine, -------"James T.P. Irvine, we believe, was born in Tennessee.  He came to Texas when a small boy.  When the war broke out between Texas and Mexico, he volunteered as a private soldier in the Army of Texas.  He was at the battle of San Jacinto, and assisted in capturing Santa Anna. Having passed through the struggles of the trying times of the infant republic of Texas, he was converted to God.  Soon afterward, he felt himself called to preach the gospel.  He was licensed to preach by the sainted Littleton Fowler, and immediately entered the Texas Mission Conference about the year 1842.  From that time until the day of his death, which occurred March 29, 1871, he was a faithful zealous, able, and useful preacher in all the various relations he sustained to the Church of his choice, whether on a circuit, in a station, or as Presiding Elder of a district.  Among his brethren, he was kind, affable, and courteous.  In his family he governed according to the Scriptures.  In the Church he was indeed a pastor.  In a word, he filled his place in all the relations of life with dignity and fidelity.  He has served his generation and fallen asleep in Jesus.  His death was peaceful and triumphant.  He died near Kaufman, Texas, at the residence of Rev. William K. Wilson."

    From "The Heroes of San Jacinto" by Sam Houston Dexon and Louis Wiltz Kemp

"Irvine, Rev. James T.P:  Born in Tennessee.  Emigrated to Texas with his mother and brothers in 1830.  His father died en route to Texas.  He was recruited for the Texas army in Sabine county by Captain Bryant, and served from March 31 to May 2, 1836.  Mr. Irvine was a minister of the Methodist church.  At the conference at Bastrop, December 22-27, 1842, he was assigned as pastor of the Shelbyville church.  He was awarded land by the Nacogdoches county board.  He was a brother to Josephus S. Irvine, who also served in Captain Bryant's company."
   Dallas Herald - 22 April, 1871, Page 2, Column 6 -"Quoted The Kaufman Star of 1 April 1871 as buried by the Masons "of this place." Was highly esteemed in the community."

    From an article in the Texas Almanac - 1872 -Written by his brother, Josephus S. Irvine:

"I was born on the 25th of August, 1819 in Lawrence County,Tennessee, where I lived until I was eleven years old.  In 1830 my father left Tennessee for Texas,but died before our arrival there.... If my memory is not at fault, it was on the eleventh day of November, 1830, we first placed our feet upon Texas soil.  My mother purchased a tract of land in what is now Sabine county, near where the town of Milam is situated, where she resided until 1834.  She then removed to Ayish Bayou District, now San Augustine, where we were living when the memorable struggle for independence began. In March 1836, an urgent call was made for volunteers.  My brother James T. P. Irvine and myself, enlisted in a company from Sabine county, commanded by Capt. Benjamin Bryant. In March 1836, our 0ur company started for the seat of war; found and joined the Texas army under the command of Gen. Sam Houston at Groce's ferry, on the Brazos river; was with the army in its forced march from Groce's to San Jacinto, where he came up with, saw, and conquered Santa Anna.  I was in the division or regiment commanded by the brave, intrepid Col. Sherman."