Liga [Lige] Runnels - A native son of the old Lone Star state and one who has gained precedence and definite success as a representative business man and progressive citizen of Fort Worth, is Liga Runnels, who is president of the Runnels Live Stock Commission Company and also of the Runnels Automobile Company, both of which are prominent and important industrial concerns of this thriving city.
He was born in Collin County, Texas on the 11th of December 1867, and is a son of Riley Runnels, who was born and reared in the state of Missouri, whence he came to Texas in 1846, locating in Collin County and becoming one of its pioneer settlers. He was among the earliest of the exploiters of the great cattle industry of northern Texas and ran large herds of cattle over the open range of a region which is now one of the most populous and opulent in the state. He still maintains his home in Collin County and venerable in years, is held in high esteem by all who know him -- one of the honored pioneers of the state and one who has witnessed and assisted in its magnificent development. His wife's maiden name was Mary Spradley, and of their children four sons and three daughters are now living.
Reared under the conditions and influences of the pioneer epoch, such were the exigencies of time and place that the subject of this review was denied more than a limited common-school education, but he has effectually made good this handicap through his active association with practical business affairs during a distinctively active and successful career. He became identified with his father's operations in the raising of cattle when he was a mere boy and has continuously been concerned with this important line of industry, in connection with which his judgment is authoritative, while through his effective operations he has achieved a noteworthy success. In 1901, while still retaining his home on his finely improved grazing ranch near Plano, Collin County, Mr. Runnels established himself in the live-stock commission business in Fort Worth, where he has since been identified with large and successful operations in this field of enterprise. He was the founder of the Runnels Live Stock Commission Company, of which he is president and general manager. The company is incorporated, and its financial fortification is of the most substantial order, so that it has a solid status and has a secure place in the confidence of the large cattle growers and those identified with the industry and with financial affairs in the cities of Fort Worth, Kansas City, and St. Louis.
Mr. Runnels was also the organizer and is president of the Runnels Automobile Company, which conducts most successfully an automobile business and a well-equipped garage at the corner of West Second and Throckmorton Streets. Since 1907 he has also owned and conducted one of the largest and most successful general liveries in the city. He is known as a wide-awake and aggressive business man and loyal and public-spirited citizen, and his success has been worthily achieved along normal lines of enterprise He now maintains his home in Fort Worth, but still gives a general supervision to his fine ranch property in his native county. Of genial and democratic attitude, he wins and retains firm friendships, and he is one of the well know and distinctively popular business men of Fort Worth. In politics, as may be presupposed, he is a staunch advocate of the cause of the Democratic party.
In 1906 Mr. Runnels was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Nored, of Fort Worth. Mrs. Runnels is a native of Tennessee and is a daughter of T. J. Nored, a well known citizen of Forth Worth.
A History of Central and Western Texas, Volume 1
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Parents Riley R. Runnels and Mary Spradley.
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The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 21, 1904
Lige Runnels and Bob Wright, two well-known stock buyers, were here last week looking for cattle for the Fort Worth stock yards.
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The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1901
Lige Runnels brought 254 head of cattle from Mineral Wells last week, being eight car loads in all. He is now feeding between 400 and 500 head.
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1900 Dallas, Texas
Lillie & Lige married 11 years
Only 2 of their 3 children now living
Lige Runnels, Dec 1867, 32, TX Live stock dealer
Lillie,wife, May 1873,27, TX
Homer Runnels, son, Aug 1891, 8, TX
Ray Runnels, son, Oct 1893, 6, TX
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He was born in Collin County, Texas on the 11th of December 1867, and is a son of Riley Runnels, who was born and reared in the state of Missouri, whence he came to Texas in 1846, locating in Collin County and becoming one of its pioneer settlers. He was among the earliest of the exploiters of the great cattle industry of northern Texas and ran large herds of cattle over the open range of a region which is now one of the most populous and opulent in the state. He still maintains his home in Collin County and venerable in years, is held in high esteem by all who know him -- one of the honored pioneers of the state and one who has witnessed and assisted in its magnificent development. His wife's maiden name was Mary Spradley, and of their children four sons and three daughters are now living.
Reared under the conditions and influences of the pioneer epoch, such were the exigencies of time and place that the subject of this review was denied more than a limited common-school education, but he has effectually made good this handicap through his active association with practical business affairs during a distinctively active and successful career. He became identified with his father's operations in the raising of cattle when he was a mere boy and has continuously been concerned with this important line of industry, in connection with which his judgment is authoritative, while through his effective operations he has achieved a noteworthy success. In 1901, while still retaining his home on his finely improved grazing ranch near Plano, Collin County, Mr. Runnels established himself in the live-stock commission business in Fort Worth, where he has since been identified with large and successful operations in this field of enterprise. He was the founder of the Runnels Live Stock Commission Company, of which he is president and general manager. The company is incorporated, and its financial fortification is of the most substantial order, so that it has a solid status and has a secure place in the confidence of the large cattle growers and those identified with the industry and with financial affairs in the cities of Fort Worth, Kansas City, and St. Louis.
Mr. Runnels was also the organizer and is president of the Runnels Automobile Company, which conducts most successfully an automobile business and a well-equipped garage at the corner of West Second and Throckmorton Streets. Since 1907 he has also owned and conducted one of the largest and most successful general liveries in the city. He is known as a wide-awake and aggressive business man and loyal and public-spirited citizen, and his success has been worthily achieved along normal lines of enterprise He now maintains his home in Fort Worth, but still gives a general supervision to his fine ranch property in his native county. Of genial and democratic attitude, he wins and retains firm friendships, and he is one of the well know and distinctively popular business men of Fort Worth. In politics, as may be presupposed, he is a staunch advocate of the cause of the Democratic party.
In 1906 Mr. Runnels was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Nored, of Fort Worth. Mrs. Runnels is a native of Tennessee and is a daughter of T. J. Nored, a well known citizen of Forth Worth.
A History of Central and Western Texas, Volume 1
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Parents Riley R. Runnels and Mary Spradley.
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The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 21, 1904
Lige Runnels and Bob Wright, two well-known stock buyers, were here last week looking for cattle for the Fort Worth stock yards.
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The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1901
Lige Runnels brought 254 head of cattle from Mineral Wells last week, being eight car loads in all. He is now feeding between 400 and 500 head.
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1900 Dallas, Texas
Lillie & Lige married 11 years
Only 2 of their 3 children now living
Lige Runnels, Dec 1867, 32, TX Live stock dealer
Lillie,wife, May 1873,27, TX
Homer Runnels, son, Aug 1891, 8, TX
Ray Runnels, son, Oct 1893, 6, TX
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Liga [Lige] Runnels - A native son of the old Lone Star state and one who has gained precedence and definite success as a representative business man and progressive citizen of Fort Worth, is Liga Runnels, who is president of the Runnels Live Stock Commission Company and also of the Runnels Automobile Company, both of which are prominent and important industrial concerns of this thriving city.
He was born in Collin County, Texas on the 11th of December 1867, and is a son of Riley Runnels, who was born and reared in the state of Missouri, whence he came to Texas in 1846, locating in Collin County and becoming one of its pioneer settlers. He was among the earliest of the exploiters of the great cattle industry of northern Texas and ran large herds of cattle over the open range of a region which is now one of the most populous and opulent in the state. He still maintains his home in Collin County and venerable in years, is held in high esteem by all who know him -- one of the honored pioneers of the state and one who has witnessed and assisted in its magnificent development. His wife's maiden name was Mary Spradley, and of their children four sons and three daughters are now living.
Reared under the conditions and influences of the pioneer epoch, such were the exigencies of time and place that the subject of this review was denied more than a limited common-school education, but he has effectually made good this handicap through his active association with practical business affairs during a distinctively active and successful career. He became identified with his father's operations in the raising of cattle when he was a mere boy and has continuously been concerned with this important line of industry, in connection with which his judgment is authoritative, while through his effective operations he has achieved a noteworthy success. In 1901, while still retaining his home on his finely improved grazing ranch near Plano, Collin County, Mr. Runnels established himself in the live-stock commission business in Fort Worth, where he has since been identified with large and successful operations in this field of enterprise. He was the founder of the Runnels Live Stock Commission Company, of which he is president and general manager. The company is incorporated, and its financial fortification is of the most substantial order, so that it has a solid status and has a secure place in the confidence of the large cattle growers and those identified with the industry and with financial affairs in the cities of Fort Worth, Kansas City, and St. Louis.
Mr. Runnels was also the organizer and is president of the Runnels Automobile Company, which conducts most successfully an automobile business and a well-equipped garage at the corner of West Second and Throckmorton Streets. Since 1907 he has also owned and conducted one of the largest and most successful general liveries in the city. He is known as a wide-awake and aggressive business man and loyal and public-spirited citizen, and his success has been worthily achieved along normal lines of enterprise He now maintains his home in Fort Worth, but still gives a general supervision to his fine ranch property in his native county. Of genial and democratic attitude, he wins and retains firm friendships, and he is one of the well know and distinctively popular business men of Fort Worth. In politics, as may be presupposed, he is a staunch advocate of the cause of the Democratic party.
In 1906 Mr. Runnels was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Nored, of Fort Worth. Mrs. Runnels is a native of Tennessee and is a daughter of T. J. Nored, a well known citizen of Forth Worth.
A History of Central and Western Texas, Volume 1
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Parents Riley R. Runnels and Mary Spradley.
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The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 21, 1904
Lige Runnels and Bob Wright, two well-known stock buyers, were here last week looking for cattle for the Fort Worth stock yards.
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The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1901
Lige Runnels brought 254 head of cattle from Mineral Wells last week, being eight car loads in all. He is now feeding between 400 and 500 head.
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1900 Dallas, Texas
Lillie & Lige married 11 years
Only 2 of their 3 children now living
Lige Runnels, Dec 1867, 32, TX Live stock dealer
Lillie,wife, May 1873,27, TX
Homer Runnels, son, Aug 1891, 8, TX
Ray Runnels, son, Oct 1893, 6, TX
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He was born in Collin County, Texas on the 11th of December 1867, and is a son of Riley Runnels, who was born and reared in the state of Missouri, whence he came to Texas in 1846, locating in Collin County and becoming one of its pioneer settlers. He was among the earliest of the exploiters of the great cattle industry of northern Texas and ran large herds of cattle over the open range of a region which is now one of the most populous and opulent in the state. He still maintains his home in Collin County and venerable in years, is held in high esteem by all who know him -- one of the honored pioneers of the state and one who has witnessed and assisted in its magnificent development. His wife's maiden name was Mary Spradley, and of their children four sons and three daughters are now living.
Reared under the conditions and influences of the pioneer epoch, such were the exigencies of time and place that the subject of this review was denied more than a limited common-school education, but he has effectually made good this handicap through his active association with practical business affairs during a distinctively active and successful career. He became identified with his father's operations in the raising of cattle when he was a mere boy and has continuously been concerned with this important line of industry, in connection with which his judgment is authoritative, while through his effective operations he has achieved a noteworthy success. In 1901, while still retaining his home on his finely improved grazing ranch near Plano, Collin County, Mr. Runnels established himself in the live-stock commission business in Fort Worth, where he has since been identified with large and successful operations in this field of enterprise. He was the founder of the Runnels Live Stock Commission Company, of which he is president and general manager. The company is incorporated, and its financial fortification is of the most substantial order, so that it has a solid status and has a secure place in the confidence of the large cattle growers and those identified with the industry and with financial affairs in the cities of Fort Worth, Kansas City, and St. Louis.
Mr. Runnels was also the organizer and is president of the Runnels Automobile Company, which conducts most successfully an automobile business and a well-equipped garage at the corner of West Second and Throckmorton Streets. Since 1907 he has also owned and conducted one of the largest and most successful general liveries in the city. He is known as a wide-awake and aggressive business man and loyal and public-spirited citizen, and his success has been worthily achieved along normal lines of enterprise He now maintains his home in Fort Worth, but still gives a general supervision to his fine ranch property in his native county. Of genial and democratic attitude, he wins and retains firm friendships, and he is one of the well know and distinctively popular business men of Fort Worth. In politics, as may be presupposed, he is a staunch advocate of the cause of the Democratic party.
In 1906 Mr. Runnels was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Nored, of Fort Worth. Mrs. Runnels is a native of Tennessee and is a daughter of T. J. Nored, a well known citizen of Forth Worth.
A History of Central and Western Texas, Volume 1
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Parents Riley R. Runnels and Mary Spradley.
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The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 21, 1904
Lige Runnels and Bob Wright, two well-known stock buyers, were here last week looking for cattle for the Fort Worth stock yards.
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The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1901
Lige Runnels brought 254 head of cattle from Mineral Wells last week, being eight car loads in all. He is now feeding between 400 and 500 head.
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1900 Dallas, Texas
Lillie & Lige married 11 years
Only 2 of their 3 children now living
Lige Runnels, Dec 1867, 32, TX Live stock dealer
Lillie,wife, May 1873,27, TX
Homer Runnels, son, Aug 1891, 8, TX
Ray Runnels, son, Oct 1893, 6, TX
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