George Wilkins Kendall

George Wilkins Kendall
Born
George Wilkins Kendall

(1809-08-22)August 22, 1809
Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, US
DiedOctober 21, 1867(1867-10-21) (aged 58)
Boerne, Texas, US
Resting placeBoerne Cemetery
Known forWar correspondent
Pioneer Texas sheep ranching
SpouseAdeline Suzanne de Valcourt
ChildrenFour

George Wilkins Kendall (1809–1867) was a journalist, war correspondent, and pioneer Texas sheepman, known as the father of the Texas sheep business. Kendall County, Texas is named for him. In 1837, Kendall and Francis Lumsden established The New Orleans Picayune newspaper. By 1838, the paper had extended its coverage to the Republic of Texas. Kendall was given a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1989, Marker number 2169, as a gravestone.[1] During the Civil War, Kendall produced wool for Confederate uniforms and blankets.[2][3]

  1. ^ "George Wilkins Kendall – Boerne, Kendall County, Texas". Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  2. ^ "George Wilkins Kendall Historical Marker".
  3. ^ "Details - C.S.A. Home Front Producer George Wilkins Kendall - Atlas Number 5259000598 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission".