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Submitted: 10/26/17 • Approved: 10/26/17 • Last Updated: 3/26/18 • R136914-G0-S3
Claiborne Walker Merchant
August 31, 1836 - March 9, 1926
Claiborne W. Merchant And His Twin, John,
Were Born In Nacogdoches, "Clabe" Married
Frances Bell In 1856. He served In The
Confederate Army And Later Became A Cattle Rancher.
Merchant Established His First Ranch In 1874 In
Callahan County And Began Acquiring Land In
Neighboring Taylor County Prior To The Arrival
Of The Railroad In 1881. When Abilene Was
Established, Merchant, A City Founder, Named the
New Town After Abilene, Kansas. For Many Years
He Contributed His Time and Money To the
Development Of Abilene. He Is Lauded As A
Respected Benefactor And Beloved Citizen.
Recorded - 1999
Texas Historical Commission
Contributed on 10/26/17
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Record #: 136914