Edmond E. Risien, Pecan Pioneer
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N 31° 11.741 W 098° 43.024
14R E 526955 N 3451323
Quick Description: This pink granite "gravestone" historical marker stands on the courthouse square in San Saba.
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/6/2009 6:53:59 PM
Waymark Code: WM7KXD
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Long Description:
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry: Risien, Edmond E., Pecan Pioneer
Address: US 190, at Courthouse
City: San Saba
County: San Saba
Subject Codes: botany; English immigrants/immigration
Year Marker Erected: 1969
Marker Location: Highway 190, Courthouse Square, San Saba.
Marker Size: 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
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Marker Number: 1391
Marker Text:
(1853-1940)
Cited by 42nd Texas Legislature and the public as a world leader in pecan industry. Spent lifetime upbreeding native San Saba pecans. Born in Dover, England. Came here in 1870s. Installed first San Saba water works. Some pecan varieties he originated were Onliwon, San Saba Improved and Western Schley. Mrs. E. E. Risien, born in Plymouth, England, 1853, died in San Saba 1953. The Risiens had four children: Doris, Norma, Winnie and E. Guy (son who carried on work with pecans).
Erected 1969
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