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. 

    “I was in sales. I used to sit on airplanes a lot. I tried to r…