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George Wilkins Kendall

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American journalist and pioneer Texas sheepman

United StatesJournalistsLived 1809 to 1867 · aged 58
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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.

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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. During the Civil War, Kendall produced wool for Confederate uniforms and blankets.

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United States
Category
Journalists
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Journalist
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deceased
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Lived 1809 to 1867 · aged 58
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6 languages

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