Ragsdale, George Henry, 1846-1895.

Dates:
Birth 1846
Death 1895

Biographical notes:

George Henry Ragsdale was born in Knox County, Tennessee, in 1846. In 1867, he moved with his family to a farm outside Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, where he served as county surveyor during the 1870s. From the mid-1870s through 1894, Ragsdale pursued his career as an amateur field naturalist, publishing almost 100 articles and compiling significant data on the natural history of north-central Texas. He died in 1895.

From the description of Ragsdale, George Henry, papers, 1848-1937, 1875-1894. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 19796537

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Subjects:

  • Birds
  • Indians of North America
  • Natural history
  • Ornithology
  • Zoological specimens

Occupations:

  • Naturalists

Places:

  • Texas (as recorded)
  • Tennessee (as recorded)
  • Gainesville (Tex.) (as recorded)
  • Cooke County (Tex.) (as recorded)