Oliver Loving | |
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Born | |
Died | September 25, 1867 | (aged 54)
Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas |
Occupation(s) | Rancher, cattle driver |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Susan Doggett Morgan Loving (married 1833-1867, his death) |
Children | 7, including James C. Loving |
Oliver Loving (December 4, 1812 – September 25, 1867) was an American rancher and cattle driver. Together with Charles Goodnight, he developed the Goodnight-Loving Trail. He was mortally wounded by Native Americans while on a cattle drive.
Loving County, Texas, the least-populous county in the United States is named in his honor.