Frank Courtney Mellard
American pioneer and cattleman
About Frank Courtney Mellard
Lived 1878 – 1970 (aged 91). Frank Courtney Mellard was an American pioneer and cattle rancher.
Francis Courtney Mellard (27 February 1878 – 17 February 1970) was an American cattle rancher and author.
Career In 1908, Mellard took ownership of property for a cattle ranch south of Marfa, Texas. He helped build the first school in Marfa, His father's family moved near Snyder, Texas in 1897 and he married Helen Buchanon on August 1, 1900. They had three sons before her death on November 9, 1949. On December 23, 1950, Mellard married Lillian Turney in El Paso, Texas.
Mellard was an active Methodist Church member and had the oldest degree master in the El Paso Consistory of the Masonic Lodge, serving as Master of the Seventh Degree for over 30 years.
Published works
Mellard, F. C. (1957). The Dream of a Youthful Cowboy. United States: (n.p.).
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Who was Frank Courtney Mellard?
American pioneer and cattleman
When was Frank Courtney Mellard born?
Frank Courtney Mellard was born on 27 February 1878 in Wrightsboro.
When did Frank Courtney Mellard die?
Frank Courtney Mellard died on 17 February 1970 in Alpine.
What was Frank Courtney Mellard's occupation?
Frank Courtney Mellard was a pioneer and cattle rancher.
What nationality was Frank Courtney Mellard?
Frank Courtney Mellard was American.
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