A Sea Captain's son who became a sailor at the age of 14, Lent Munson Hitchcock left his native Connecticut and joined the Texas Navy about 1836. Seafaring duties brought him to Galveston in 1837 where he later served as Harbor Master, City Alderman, Treasurer, and Confederate Army Volunteer. An active Mason and Episcopalian, Hitchcock played a prominant role in the city's early developement. The town of Hitchcock (18 Mi. NW) was named for him in 1891.
His house was moved to 2209 Avenue K and renovated in 1996; it serves as a law office today and is a registered City of Galveston historic landmark.
He was married to Emily Hitchcock.
His house was moved to 2209 Avenue K and renovated in 1996; it serves as a law office today and is a registered City of Galveston historic landmark.
He was married to Emily Hitchcock.
A Sea Captain's son who became a sailor at the age of 14, Lent Munson Hitchcock left his native Connecticut and joined the Texas Navy about 1836. Seafaring duties brought him to Galveston in 1837 where he later served as Harbor Master, City Alderman, Treasurer, and Confederate Army Volunteer. An active Mason and Episcopalian, Hitchcock played a prominant role in the city's early developement. The town of Hitchcock (18 Mi. NW) was named for him in 1891.
His house was moved to 2209 Avenue K and renovated in 1996; it serves as a law office today and is a registered City of Galveston historic landmark.
He was married to Emily Hitchcock.
His house was moved to 2209 Avenue K and renovated in 1996; it serves as a law office today and is a registered City of Galveston historic landmark.
He was married to Emily Hitchcock.
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Records on Ancestry
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1860 United States Federal Census
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1850 United States Federal Census
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U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930
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Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934
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