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Leo T Sorensen

Birth	:	30 Mar 1909 Garrison, McLean County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	19 Dec 2000 Garrison, McLean County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Mary Cemetery, Milford, New Haven County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2196999, -73.0430984
Description	:	Leo Sorensen was born to pioneer parents on their farm north of Garrison on March 30, 1909. He would live his entire life in North Dakota. Leo was destined from the beginning to be a cowboy. He went on his first cattle drive while attending grade school, helping move cattle from north of Garrison to the Fort Berthold Reservation. That was the first of many cattle drives and horse roundups over the next several decades. At age 17, he began leasing land in Dunn County for his cattle. At age 21, Leo started ranching northwest of Halliday where he made... Read More	Leo Sorensen was born to pioneer parents on their farm north of Garrison on March 30, 1909. He would live his entire life in North Dakota. Leo was destined from the beginning to be a cowboy. He went on his first cattle drive while attending grade school, helping move cattle from north of Garrison to the Fort Berthold Reservation. That was the first of many cattle drives and horse roundups over the next several decades. At age 17, he began leasing land in Dunn County for his cattle. At age 21, Leo started ranching northwest of Halliday where he made his home in a one-room dugout. He kept his pet bull snake, “Ole Joe”, in his dugout to kill packrats. He preferred a bull snake to a cat in the house. In 1956, Leo began experimenting with raising animals not common to the area. He raised buffalo, highlanders, long horns, Galloway, Brahma and Afrikander cattle. He was a rodeo judge for near 50 years and worked rodeos throughout North Dakota. He loved team roping, an event he competed in well into his 70’s. Leo was known as “The Judge” and was proud of his two Indian names – “Moccasin Foot” and “Hawk Face”. He collected saddles, spurs and guns and crafted spurs, bridles and diamond willow canes. He was a member of the Great Plains Indian Rodeo Association, the Galloway Breeders Association, the National Bit, Spur and Saddle Association, the North Dakota Rodeo Association, Roughriders Rodeo of North Dakota and the National Hall of Fame. He was a featured and charter member in 50 Years in the Saddle. Leo passed away in December 2000 at the age of 91. The 18th Annual Garrison Rodeo gave tribute to Leo the following summer by featuring the empty saddle and awarding silver buckles to team roping winners which were designed and created by Leo’s grand-nephew, Scot Sorensen. An auction of his personal belongings brought collectors from around the country to see and purchase a part of North Dakota history. Contributor: Gary Walker (47179247) • [email protected]

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Leo T Sorensen's memorial is located at: Saint Mary Cemetery, Milford, New Haven County, USA.
When did Leo T Sorensen death?
Leo T Sorensen death on 19 Dec 2000 in Garrison, McLean County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 41.2196999
Longitude: -73.0430984

Family Members:

Parent

Soren P. Sorensen

(1884 - 1963)

Christine Sorensen

(1886 - 1974)

Siblings

Ruby J Sorenson Sayler

(1910 - 1995)

Christian “Chris” Sorensen

(1913 - 1971)

Gordon Clarence Sorensen

(1921 - 1995)

Gerry Jean Sorensen

(1930 - 2005)

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