Borland, Margaret, 1824-1873

Margaret Heffernan Borland was born in Ireland on April 3, 1824. She came to Texas with her family in 1829 and settled in San Patricio. She was married and widowed three times and had 7 children. After her last husband (Alexander Borland) died in 1867, she took over his cattle business in Victoria. She is said to be the only woman to have led a cattle drive. In 1873, she drove a herd of cattle to Wichita, Kansas. She dies in 1873 in Wichita after the drive and is buried in Victoria, Texas.

From the description of Borland, Margaret, papers, 1858-1879. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 68903766

Margaret Heffernan Borland was born in Ireland on April 3, 1824. She came to Texas with her family in 1829 and settled in San Patricio. She was married and widowed three times and had 7 children. After her last husband (Alexander Borland) died in 1867, she took over his cattle business in Victoria. She is said to be the only woman to have led a cattle drive. In 1873, she drove a herd of cattle to Wichita, Kansas. She died in 1873 in Wichita after the drive and is buried in Victoria, Texas.

From the guide to the Margaret Borland Papers 68903766., 1858-1879, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)