Hodges (Galen) Papers 1834, 1839-1897,1911

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Hodges (Galen) Papers 1834, 1839-1897,1911

Rhode Island-born Galen Hodges(1813-1884) moved to Texas by 1838 and settled in Matagorda County; most of thematerials pertain to Hodges’ business and financial activities in Matagorda,particularly in regard to ginning, hides, land, railroad, and stage lineenterprises.

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