George was one of the Rangers that participated in the famous "invasion" of Mexico to recover stolen herds of Texas cattle that had been taken across the Rio Grande by Juan Flores Salinas. The battle, referred to as "The Las Cuevas Affair" is one of the most famous in Texas Ranger History.
When McNelly's Rangers were disbanded, George went to work for Richard King of the famous King Ranch, Caroline H. Chamberlain. He also married the niece of King's wife. George became a foreman over the El Sauz District of the King Ranch and worked for the King's until his death in 1940.
More information can be learned from "Taming the Nueces Strip" by George Durham as told to Clyde Wantland.
George Durham worked for the King Ranch after his days as a Ranger with Captain Leander McNelly. He had fallen in love with Mrs. King’s niece, Caroline Chamberlain. They married and Mr. King made him the foreman of the El Sauz division of the King Ranch -east of Raymondville and west of Port Mansfield, Texas. There they raised there 10 children- George, Mary, Henrietta, Carolina, Lavoyger, Bland, Lee, Sarah, Ed and Hal.
Contributor: Reta Durham (49096500) •
George was one of the Rangers that participated in the famous "invasion" of Mexico to recover stolen herds of Texas cattle that had been taken across the Rio Grande by Juan Flores Salinas. The battle, referred to as "The Las Cuevas Affair" is one of the most famous in Texas Ranger History.
When McNelly's Rangers were disbanded, George went to work for Richard King of the famous King Ranch, Caroline H. Chamberlain. He also married the niece of King's wife. George became a foreman over the El Sauz District of the King Ranch and worked for the King's until his death in 1940.
More information can be learned from "Taming the Nueces Strip" by George Durham as told to Clyde Wantland.
George Durham worked for the King Ranch after his days as a Ranger with Captain Leander McNelly. He had fallen in love with Mrs. King’s niece, Caroline Chamberlain. They married and Mr. King made him the foreman of the El Sauz division of the King Ranch -east of Raymondville and west of Port Mansfield, Texas. There they raised there 10 children- George, Mary, Henrietta, Carolina, Lavoyger, Bland, Lee, Sarah, Ed and Hal.
Contributor: Reta Durham (49096500) •
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