Edward Burleson "E. B." Raymond (November 12, 1848 – October 19, 1914
, ''Historical Landmarks of Brownsville University of Texas at Brownsville'') was a lawyer, rancher, politician, banker, and founder of

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. Raymond, who was named after his father's friend

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, was born in a log cabin on Congress Avenue in

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to Nathaniel C. Raymond and Lucinda Riggs Raymond. His father was Secretary of StateTexas Historical Documents
, ''John P. McGovern Historical Collections and Research Center'' under Governor James Throckmorton, and Secretary of the

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.History of Texas
'' A pictorial history of Texas, from the earliest visits of European adventurers, to A.D. 1879'' E. B. Raymond came to South Texas on horseback in 1870. In his first years there, he herded cattle to

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. In 1874 he was hired by Richard King to open the new El Sauz division of the

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. Raymond would serve as the manager of the El Sauz division for 37 years and was empowered to purchase land on King's behalf until 1882. In 1893, the El Sauz Post Office was established where Raymond served as the postmaster and telegraph operator. In 1898 he was elected Cameron County Commissioner, a position he held until 1910. In 1904, he joined with the

to deed the right of way to the St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railway and donated a station site near his Las Majadas Ranch which was later named in his honor. In that same year he formed the Raymond Town and Improvement Company, was granted a post office, and began selling plots of land with Henrietta King. In 1907 he established the Raymondville State Bank where he served as president until his death. In addition, Raymond built a telephone exchange and cotton gin.Entry for Edward Burleson Raymond
from Texas Historical Markers Raymondville became the

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in 1921 when Kenedy County was split from Willacy. Raymond was married to Juanita Rodriguez, and was the father of two sons. When Raymond died he left his Las Majadas Ranch to his two sons and wife.

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El Sauz Ranch History
from El Sauz Ranch
Early Picture of Raymondville State Bank
from The Center for American History and General Libraries, University of Texas at Austin, Robert Runyon Photograph Collection {{DEFAULTSORT:Raymond, Edward Burleson County commissioners in Texas People from Austin, Texas 1848 births 1914 deaths People from Willacy County, Texas American city founders 19th-century American politicians