Son of Thomas Huling and Rebecca(Berryhill).
The following information contributed by Find a Grave Member: flgrl (#46913650)
Operated a steamboat business traversing the Mississippi River.Came to Texas 1834. Was engaged in land and cattle business with George W. Glasscock and Henry Millard.
He owned the land that ZAVALA was founded on.
THOMAS BYERS HULING represented Jasper County in the Fifth Congress of the Republic, 1840-41
He was appointed first POSTMASTER at ZAVALA in the Texas Republic, and first POSTMASTER of ZAVALA in the STATE OF TEXAS.
2nd wife was widow,ELIZABETH BULLOCK SMITH whom he married on May 1839. They were the parents of 11 children. Elizabeth participated in the 'RUNAWAY SCRAPE'.
Thomas and his family moved to Sulpher Fork, Lampasas County in 1855.
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Thomas B. Huling was of Swedish descent, and was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1803, and was left an orphan when very young. He was a self-made man, for, without any assistance, and dependent upon his own efforts, he overcame all obstacles and achieved a high position in the business world, being at one time in remarkably good circumstances. In his boyhood he went to Philadelphia, and from there to New Orleans, where he engaged in the steamboat business for a time; and in 1835 moved to Texas, establishing himself there in a mercantile and stock growing way. He prospered in this pursuit, and finding it convenient at times to exchange goods for cattle and lands, became in time the owner of large herds, and of fully 500,000 acres of Texas land. He was married in 1836 to Miss Elizabeth Bullock, a native of Bourbon County, Kentucky, and born April 12, 1819, who had moved with her relatives to Texas in 1833, and settled in the neighborhood where Mr. Huling then resided. Eleven children were born to this union, namely: Robert and James, deceased; Iva V., now Mrs. Bean, whose husband is now associated in business with our subject; William, deceased; Rebecca, now Mrs. H. T. Hill, residing in Lampasas County; Almonte, now Mrs. J. A. Abney; W. N.; J. A., deceased; M. B.; P. H., now in the stock business in Lampasas County, and B. V., deceased. Mrs. Huling, the mother, was an orphan also, and under the laws of the Texan republic, was entitled to and received a "headright" of land (1,460 acres), which she located near Alvarado, in Johnson County, and still retains. After his marriage, Thomas B. Huling continued in his joint occupations of store keeping and cattle growing for a number of years. He served through the Mexican War, and after its close was twice elected to the State Legislature. In 1855 he moved to Lampasas County, which he aided in organizing. His family was about the tenth to locate in the county, those already located within its boundaries being the families of "Parson" Ainsworth, Jack Dawson, Tom Epsey, Messsrs. Hughes, Gracy, Sparks and others. The Indians were very troublesome at times, and on one of their raids they stole 400 head of horses from Mr. Huling, and on several other occasions he suffered through their depredations. He was in the Confederate service during the war, and while absent from his home his cattle interests naturally suffered, since he had no son old enough at that time to take charge of affairs. He died December 10, 1865, leaving considerable property, and regretted by a host of friends whom he had gained in his long and useful life. (Source: Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas by James Cox, Published by Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co, St Louis, 1895 -
The following information contributed by Find a Grave Member: flgrl (#46913650)
Operated a steamboat business traversing the Mississippi River.Came to Texas 1834. Was engaged in land and cattle business with George W. Glasscock and Henry Millard.
He owned the land that ZAVALA was founded on.
THOMAS BYERS HULING represented Jasper County in the Fifth Congress of the Republic, 1840-41
He was appointed first POSTMASTER at ZAVALA in the Texas Republic, and first POSTMASTER of ZAVALA in the STATE OF TEXAS.
2nd wife was widow,ELIZABETH BULLOCK SMITH whom he married on May 1839. They were the parents of 11 children. Elizabeth participated in the 'RUNAWAY SCRAPE'.
Thomas and his family moved to Sulpher Fork, Lampasas County in 1855.
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Thomas B. Huling was of Swedish descent, and was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1803, and was left an orphan when very young. He was a self-made man, for, without any assistance, and dependent upon his own efforts, he overcame all obstacles and achieved a high position in the business world, being at one time in remarkably good circumstances. In his boyhood he went to Philadelphia, and from there to New Orleans, where he engaged in the steamboat business for a time; and in 1835 moved to Texas, establishing himself there in a mercantile and stock growing way. He prospered in this pursuit, and finding it convenient at times to exchange goods for cattle and lands, became in time the owner of large herds, and of fully 500,000 acres of Texas land. He was married in 1836 to Miss Elizabeth Bullock, a native of Bourbon County, Kentucky, and born April 12, 1819, who had moved with her relatives to Texas in 1833, and settled in the neighborhood where Mr. Huling then resided. Eleven children were born to this union, namely: Robert and James, deceased; Iva V., now Mrs. Bean, whose husband is now associated in business with our subject; William, deceased; Rebecca, now Mrs. H. T. Hill, residing in Lampasas County; Almonte, now Mrs. J. A. Abney; W. N.; J. A., deceased; M. B.; P. H., now in the stock business in Lampasas County, and B. V., deceased. Mrs. Huling, the mother, was an orphan also, and under the laws of the Texan republic, was entitled to and received a "headright" of land (1,460 acres), which she located near Alvarado, in Johnson County, and still retains. After his marriage, Thomas B. Huling continued in his joint occupations of store keeping and cattle growing for a number of years. He served through the Mexican War, and after its close was twice elected to the State Legislature. In 1855 he moved to Lampasas County, which he aided in organizing. His family was about the tenth to locate in the county, those already located within its boundaries being the families of "Parson" Ainsworth, Jack Dawson, Tom Epsey, Messsrs. Hughes, Gracy, Sparks and others. The Indians were very troublesome at times, and on one of their raids they stole 400 head of horses from Mr. Huling, and on several other occasions he suffered through their depredations. He was in the Confederate service during the war, and while absent from his home his cattle interests naturally suffered, since he had no son old enough at that time to take charge of affairs. He died December 10, 1865, leaving considerable property, and regretted by a host of friends whom he had gained in his long and useful life. (Source: Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas by James Cox, Published by Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co, St Louis, 1895 -
Son of Thomas Huling and Rebecca(Berryhill).
The following information contributed by Find a Grave Member: flgrl (#46913650)
Operated a steamboat business traversing the Mississippi River.Came to Texas 1834. Was engaged in land and cattle business with George W. Glasscock and Henry Millard.
He owned the land that ZAVALA was founded on.
THOMAS BYERS HULING represented Jasper County in the Fifth Congress of the Republic, 1840-41
He was appointed first POSTMASTER at ZAVALA in the Texas Republic, and first POSTMASTER of ZAVALA in the STATE OF TEXAS.
2nd wife was widow,ELIZABETH BULLOCK SMITH whom he married on May 1839. They were the parents of 11 children. Elizabeth participated in the 'RUNAWAY SCRAPE'.
Thomas and his family moved to Sulpher Fork, Lampasas County in 1855.
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Thomas B. Huling was of Swedish descent, and was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1803, and was left an orphan when very young. He was a self-made man, for, without any assistance, and dependent upon his own efforts, he overcame all obstacles and achieved a high position in the business world, being at one time in remarkably good circumstances. In his boyhood he went to Philadelphia, and from there to New Orleans, where he engaged in the steamboat business for a time; and in 1835 moved to Texas, establishing himself there in a mercantile and stock growing way. He prospered in this pursuit, and finding it convenient at times to exchange goods for cattle and lands, became in time the owner of large herds, and of fully 500,000 acres of Texas land. He was married in 1836 to Miss Elizabeth Bullock, a native of Bourbon County, Kentucky, and born April 12, 1819, who had moved with her relatives to Texas in 1833, and settled in the neighborhood where Mr. Huling then resided. Eleven children were born to this union, namely: Robert and James, deceased; Iva V., now Mrs. Bean, whose husband is now associated in business with our subject; William, deceased; Rebecca, now Mrs. H. T. Hill, residing in Lampasas County; Almonte, now Mrs. J. A. Abney; W. N.; J. A., deceased; M. B.; P. H., now in the stock business in Lampasas County, and B. V., deceased. Mrs. Huling, the mother, was an orphan also, and under the laws of the Texan republic, was entitled to and received a "headright" of land (1,460 acres), which she located near Alvarado, in Johnson County, and still retains. After his marriage, Thomas B. Huling continued in his joint occupations of store keeping and cattle growing for a number of years. He served through the Mexican War, and after its close was twice elected to the State Legislature. In 1855 he moved to Lampasas County, which he aided in organizing. His family was about the tenth to locate in the county, those already located within its boundaries being the families of "Parson" Ainsworth, Jack Dawson, Tom Epsey, Messsrs. Hughes, Gracy, Sparks and others. The Indians were very troublesome at times, and on one of their raids they stole 400 head of horses from Mr. Huling, and on several other occasions he suffered through their depredations. He was in the Confederate service during the war, and while absent from his home his cattle interests naturally suffered, since he had no son old enough at that time to take charge of affairs. He died December 10, 1865, leaving considerable property, and regretted by a host of friends whom he had gained in his long and useful life. (Source: Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas by James Cox, Published by Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co, St Louis, 1895 -
The following information contributed by Find a Grave Member: flgrl (#46913650)
Operated a steamboat business traversing the Mississippi River.Came to Texas 1834. Was engaged in land and cattle business with George W. Glasscock and Henry Millard.
He owned the land that ZAVALA was founded on.
THOMAS BYERS HULING represented Jasper County in the Fifth Congress of the Republic, 1840-41
He was appointed first POSTMASTER at ZAVALA in the Texas Republic, and first POSTMASTER of ZAVALA in the STATE OF TEXAS.
2nd wife was widow,ELIZABETH BULLOCK SMITH whom he married on May 1839. They were the parents of 11 children. Elizabeth participated in the 'RUNAWAY SCRAPE'.
Thomas and his family moved to Sulpher Fork, Lampasas County in 1855.
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Thomas B. Huling was of Swedish descent, and was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1803, and was left an orphan when very young. He was a self-made man, for, without any assistance, and dependent upon his own efforts, he overcame all obstacles and achieved a high position in the business world, being at one time in remarkably good circumstances. In his boyhood he went to Philadelphia, and from there to New Orleans, where he engaged in the steamboat business for a time; and in 1835 moved to Texas, establishing himself there in a mercantile and stock growing way. He prospered in this pursuit, and finding it convenient at times to exchange goods for cattle and lands, became in time the owner of large herds, and of fully 500,000 acres of Texas land. He was married in 1836 to Miss Elizabeth Bullock, a native of Bourbon County, Kentucky, and born April 12, 1819, who had moved with her relatives to Texas in 1833, and settled in the neighborhood where Mr. Huling then resided. Eleven children were born to this union, namely: Robert and James, deceased; Iva V., now Mrs. Bean, whose husband is now associated in business with our subject; William, deceased; Rebecca, now Mrs. H. T. Hill, residing in Lampasas County; Almonte, now Mrs. J. A. Abney; W. N.; J. A., deceased; M. B.; P. H., now in the stock business in Lampasas County, and B. V., deceased. Mrs. Huling, the mother, was an orphan also, and under the laws of the Texan republic, was entitled to and received a "headright" of land (1,460 acres), which she located near Alvarado, in Johnson County, and still retains. After his marriage, Thomas B. Huling continued in his joint occupations of store keeping and cattle growing for a number of years. He served through the Mexican War, and after its close was twice elected to the State Legislature. In 1855 he moved to Lampasas County, which he aided in organizing. His family was about the tenth to locate in the county, those already located within its boundaries being the families of "Parson" Ainsworth, Jack Dawson, Tom Epsey, Messsrs. Hughes, Gracy, Sparks and others. The Indians were very troublesome at times, and on one of their raids they stole 400 head of horses from Mr. Huling, and on several other occasions he suffered through their depredations. He was in the Confederate service during the war, and while absent from his home his cattle interests naturally suffered, since he had no son old enough at that time to take charge of affairs. He died December 10, 1865, leaving considerable property, and regretted by a host of friends whom he had gained in his long and useful life. (Source: Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas by James Cox, Published by Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co, St Louis, 1895 -
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