Grogan, Edward W. (Edward Winston), 1863-

Edward Winston Grogan was born on 1863 February 12 in Kenawha County, West Virginia, one of eight children of Royal W. and Frances Summerfield Grogan. The Grogan family moved to the northwestern frontier of Texas in 1874, settling in Clay County near the confluence of the Wichita and Red Rivers.

After completing the limited educational opportunities available to him, Edward Grogan began his apprenticeship in the cattle business as a herder on nearby ranches. He was hired by local cattle raisers to assist in supplying beef to the United States government at Fort Reno, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), spending about a year there before returning to Texas. After working for several years for different ranches in the Clay County area, Grogan acquired a small herd of his own, which he maintained in the vicinity of Fort Sill, Indian Territory. Working on his own and in partnerships, he supplied beef and grain to military facilities under a government contract.

Returning again to Clay County, Grogan began buying land for his cattle ranching activities, eventually acquiring about 1600 acres. He also developed ranches in several other northern Texas counties and moved to Amarillo in 1922, where he formed a ranching and real estate company with one of his sons. While living in the panhandle, Grogan began compiling his recollections of his days on the cattle frontier, continuing his writing after he retired to San Antonio.

Grogan married Margaret F. Kerr in 1889; the couple had eight children.

From the guide to the Edward W. Grogan Papers Col 9635., 1931-1934, (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas)

A native of West Virginia, Edward W. Grogan came to Clay County, Texas with his family in 1874.

After working at various local ranches, he participated in a cattle drive from Texas to the Indian Territory, working in both areas a number of years. He established his own cattle ranch in Texas, eventually expanding into several north Texas counties. Grogan moved to Amarillo, Texas in 1922 and retired to San Antonio in the 1930s.

From the description of Edward W. Grogan papers, 1931-1934. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 310365720