Twohig, John, 1806-1891
John Twohig was born in Ireland and ran away to sea at the age of fifteen. After coming to the U.S. he engaged in coastal trade between Boston and New Orleans before moving to San Antonio, Texas, where he participated in the Texas Revolution and later was captured by the Mexicans and taken to Perote Prison because of his actions in the Mexican invasion of 1842. Twohig escaped by tunneling out of the prison and, evading his pursuers, returned home where he built up a thriving banking business and became known for his charitable deeds.
From the guide to the John Twohig Papers 21398792., 1835-1944, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)
From the description of Twohig, John, papers, 1835-1944. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 21398792
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referencedIn | Biography -- Twohig, John. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
referencedIn | Historic sites -- John Twohig house. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
creatorOf | Twohig, John, 1806-1891. Twohig, John, papers, 1835-1944. | University of Texas Libraries | |
creatorOf | John Twohig Papers 21398792., 1835-1944 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History |
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associatedWith | Bee, Hamilton Prioleau, 1822-1897 | person |
associatedWith | Chaney, A. W. | person |
associatedWith | Chaney, A.W. | person |
associatedWith | Divine, Thomas J. | person |
associatedWith | Divine, Thomas J. | person |
associatedWith | Hagelsieb, William. | person |
associatedWith | Hagelsieb, William. | person |
associatedWith | Johnston, Thomas D. | person |
associatedWith | Johnston, Thomas D. | person |
associatedWith | Kirby-Smith, Edmund, 1824-1893 | person |
associatedWith | Madero y cia. (Monterrey, Mexico) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | O'Sullivan, John C. | person |
associatedWith | O'Sullivan, John C. | person |
associatedWith | Palm, Swante, 1815-1899 | person |
associatedWith | Pike, Brothers & Co. (New Orleans, La.) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Smith, Larkin Brown. | person |
associatedWith | Smith, Larkin Brown. | person |
associatedWith | Tivy, Joseph A., 1818-1892 | person |
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Commission merchants |
Cotton trade |
Cotton trade |
Cotton trade |
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Person
Birth 1806
Death 1891
Spanish; Castilian,
English,
German