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Lawrence & Henry Huber

In 1863 Isaac Huber, a Swiss immigrant, acquired a small piece of property in Cat Spring and began a lifestyle that has transcended 144 years to create the 2,100 - acre working cattle ranch it is today.

This lifestyle is witnessed in the three descendants who continue to live and work on the ranch everyday raising cattle and making hay. Mary and Faye, the twin great grandchildren of Isaac, share the land that comprises the original ranch.

Lawrence Huber, their father, developed the 7IL cattle brand to keep his cattle separate from his neighbor's. It also formed the basis of our business name. Since Lawrence was a card playing gambler and calf roper, it was only natural that he used the number seven, his lucky number, as part of his brand. In remembrance of his Grandfather Isaac, the original founder, he put the letter "I" next in the brand. To make the brand complete and to personalize it, he placed the letter "L" (for Lawrence) as the final character.

This brand is still used on the ranch and is registered with the state of Texas.

7IL opened to the public in 1999 as a trail riding / entertaining facility. In 2003 David and Linda built D&L Boarding Stables to help keep the ranch in the family for many generations to come.

7IL

Welcomes you to come and enjoy our little piece of heaven.