Houston, TX, United States
Thomas William House. (March 4, 1814 - January 17, 1880) A native of Stoke St. Gregory in Somersetshire, England, T. W. House emigrated to the United States in May 1835. A baker by trade, he soon was employed by the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans. By 1838 he had moved to Houston and established th
e company of House and Loveridge, Bakers and Confectioners. Destined to become one of Houston's most influential citizens, House soon expanded his business interests to include general merchandise, co
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