Early Georgetown resident sparks attention of history buff

Georgetown resident Edward Pastor displays history books he used to learn about John Sparks, a former Nevada governor who lived in Georgetown in the late 1800s. Photo by Linda Dwyer
Georgetown resident Edward Pastor displays history books he used to learn about John Sparks, a former Nevada governor who lived in Georgetown in the late 1800s. Photo by Linda Dwyer

Georgetown resident Edward Pastor brings attention to a historic figure with Central Texas roots. John Sparks, the 10th Governor of Nevada, lived in Georgetown, where he built a beautiful mansion before venturing west in the late 1800s. 

Mr. Pastor moved from Pennsylvania to Georgetown in 1975 with his wife and five children. 

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