Lewis, William J., 1870-1960

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William Jenks Lewis (1870-1960), a cattleman, settled in the early 1850s near Clarendon, Texas, where he remained the rest of his life. He bought and sold cattle in the Texas Panhandle, New Mexico, and Kansas, often in partnership with John Molesworth and Theodore Pyle. In 1910, he leased the Spur Ranch.

From the description of Papers, 1898-1926. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27744485

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Place Name Admin Code Country
Donley County (Tex.)
West (U.S.)
Spur Ranch (Tex.)
Texas--Donley County
Subject
Cattle trade
Occupation
Businessmen
Cattle breeders
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Birth 1870

Death 1960

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