Blocker, Abner Pickins b. January 30, 1856 d. August 9, 1943 Cattleman. Born the youngest of three sons of Abner Pickens and Cornelia Randolph Murphy Blocker on the family ranch near Austin, Texas. He and his brothers, John and William, ran cattle in Blanco County, driving herds numbering in the thousands across trails to destinations such as Wyoming, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and Montana. In 1885 he delivered 2,500 head to the newly established XIT Ranch for whom he devised the XIT brand. In 1890 he became range boss at his brother's Chupadero Ranch...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Dignowity Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Plot: Grave 3 Lot 11 Section A
b. January 30, 1856 d. August 9, 1943