I. B. Perrine

Ira Burton Perrine (May 7, 1861 – October 2, 1943) was an Idaho farmer, rancher and businessman. Perrine is generally credited as the founder of Twin Falls and other towns in the Magic Valley region.

I. B. Perrine
Statue of Perrine in Twin Falls, Idaho
Born(1861-05-07)May 7, 1861
Delaware, Indiana
DiedOctober 2, 1943(1943-10-02) (aged 82)
Twin Falls, Idaho
Resting placeJerome, Idaho
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Farmer, rancher, businessman
Known forCredited as the founder
of Twin Falls and other cities in the Magic Valley region of Idaho

Born in Delaware, Indiana, Perrine's parents were George and Sarah Burton Perrine, and he was a descendant of Daniel Perrin, "The Huguenot."

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