Stewardson, George 1970-07-08
George Stewardson, Coleman County sheep rancher, discusses his family and their experiences in the sheep business.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: George Stewardson
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 08, 1970
Location: Santa Anna, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family background,
Great-grandfather, William Stewardson,
Came to American from England (1842),
Grandfather, John Stewardson,
Came to Texas (1877),
Settled in Coleman County (1879) in sheep business,
Description of Coleman County terrain,
Wide open, mesquite in valleys,
Grandmother, Elizabeth Huffer Stewardson,
Mother, Lula Goodman,
Parents settled in Coleman County (1891),
Kinds of sheep raised by Stewardson,
Education of Stewardson,
Caring for and shearing of sheep,
Predatory animals,
Sheep ranching,
Herder,
Landwagon with eight stanchions.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1842-1970
Bulk Dates: 1879-1970
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