Houston, TX, United States
Site of Lubbock Ranch. Texas statesman Francis Richard Lubbock (1815-1905) owned a 1300-acre ranch near this site. A native of South Carolina, Lubbock came to Houston in 1837. He soon opened a general store and was a business, political and civic leader. He served as clerk of the Republic of Texas H
ouse of Representatives in 1837 and as comptroller of public accounts from late 1837 to 1839. Lubbock and his first wife Adele (Baron) lived on their ranch here from 1846 to 1861. Beginning with a few
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