Samuel Burk Burnett

Samuel Burk Burnett was born on January 1, 1849, in Bates County, Missouri, to parents originally from Virginia. His father, Jeremiah Burnett, was a farmer; his mother was Mary (Turner) Burnett. In 1857–1858, the family moved into a house by the Denton Creek in Denton County, Texas, where his father became a cattleman. ==Career==

In 1868, at the age of nineteen, "Burk" Burnett, as he was known, In 1900, Burnett purchased the 8 Ranch, later known as the 6666 Ranch, near Guthrie, Texas, from the Louisville Land and Cattle Company. Burnett also served on the board of directors of the First National Bank of Fort Worth, the State Bank of Burkburnett, and the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas. He was also President of the Ardmore Oil and the Gin Milling Company. ==Personal life, death and legacy==

Burnett first married Ruth B. Lloyd, the daughter of Martin B. Lloyd, founder of the First National Bank of Fort Worth. They had three sons, two of whom died. Their third son, Thomas Lloyd Burnett, became a rancher. The couple divorced. ==References==