Tom Candy Ponting
American cattleman and pioneer of the cattle drive (1853–1854) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tom Candy Ponting (August 26, 1824 - October 11, 1916) was an American rancher, farmer and cattle driver.[1] In 1853–1854, together with his business partner, Washington Malone, they were the first people to drive a herd of Texas Longhorn cattle from Texas to New York City, the longest cattle drive in American history.[2]
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Tom Candy Ponting | |
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Born | (1824-08-26)August 26, 1824 Bath, Somerset, England |
Died | October 11, 1916(1916-10-11) (aged 92) Decatur, Illinois, USA |
Resting place | Westside Cemetery in Moweaqua, Illinois |
Occupation(s) | Rancher, cattle driver, farmer |
Spouse | Margaret Kautz Snyder Ponting (married 1856-1916, his death) |
Children | 7 |
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