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Edmond E. Risien, Pecan Pioneer |
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US 190, at Courthouse, San Saba,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 11' 44.64210000012",
-98° 43' 0.99616000008"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
(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).
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Edmond E. Risien, Pecan Pioneer Historical Marker Location Map, San Saba, Texas
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