Risien, E Guy and W E Bryant 1969

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Guy Risien and W. E. Bryant discuss the Risien, Bryant and McMillian families and early San Saba. Bryant was a postmaster of that community.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: E. Guy Risien and W.E. Bryant

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: 1969

Location: San Saba, Texas

Interviewer: Fred A. Carpenter

Length: None Given


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: E. Guy Risien, Parents—English immigrants, Moved to San Saba (1874), Interest in pecans, Thinning out pecan trees, Worked in pecan orchards with father, Attended school near San Saba, Early San Saba, Population decline, Fairs, Hauling freight, Railroad (1910), Book on history of San Saba discussed, Reads poem about the white man, W. E. "Salty" Bryant, Postmaster of San Saba, Family background, McMillian family, McMillian community, Grandfather’s land grant, Family background (again), Grandfather Bryant, Grandfather McMillian, Father’s family moves to Texas from Missouri.

Tape 1, Side 2: German immigrants to Texas discussed.

Range Dates: 1874-1969

Bulk Dates: 1874-1920


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