George Wilkins Kendall
George Wilkins Kendall | |
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Portrait of George W. Kendall. | |
| Born | George Wilkins Kendall August 22, 1809 |
| Died | October 21, 1867 (aged 58) Boerne, Texas, US |
| Resting place | Boerne Cemetery |
| Known for | War correspondent Pioneer Texas sheep ranching |
| Spouse | Adeline Suzanne de Valcourt |
| Children | Four |
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| Relatives | John Hubbard Wilkins (uncle) |
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.