Houston, Thomas B. (Thomas Borthwick), b. 1834.

Dates:
Birth 1834

Biographical notes:

Locomotive engineer, of Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; was born in Scotland; arrived in the United States prior to 1851; married Mary Coates (b. 1839) in 1857 and became a member of Joppa Lodge, Paterson, the same year; worked as a machinist at a railroad shop in Paterson; was employed by Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works, 1880-1900, to "set up" locomotives after their delivery to customers; owned real property in Paterson which he rented to others. One of Houston's eight children was named David Thomas Borthwick Houston, Jr.

From the description of Account book and diary, 1878-1918. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617332

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Subjects:

  • Locomotives

Occupations:

  • Locomotive engineers

Places:

  • Paterson (N.J.) (as recorded)
  • Passaic County (N.J.) (as recorded)