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Thomas O'Connor (c. 1819 – October 16, 1887) was an Irish rancher and landowner from County Wexford, Ireland whose estate was reportedly the largest individual land and cattle holding in Texas at the time of his death.
The house was home of Thomas M. O'Connor, a banker who accumulated ranch holdings of over 500,000 acres (200,000 ha) in years following the American Civil War. In 1983 the house still belonged to the prominent O'Connor family. [2] It was listed on the NRHP as part of a study which listed numerous historic resources in the Victoria area. [3]
Through her mother, she was a descendent of Irish immigrant Thomas O'Connor, who at the time of his death in 1887, was the largest land and cattle owner in Texas. During the 1930s, oil was discovered on the O'Connor Ranch; the find soon proved to be the state's largest oil field. [2] Ann grew up in Victoria, Texas, and nearby Tivoli. [3]
Nicholas Fagan (abt 1785–1852) was a prominent figure in the history of Refugio County, Texas, known for his contributions as a blacksmith, rancher, Texas patriot, and pioneer during the early 19th century. He hoisted Texas' first flag of independence, Dimmitt's "bloody arm flag," after the signing of the Goliad Declaration of Independence. [1]
Port O'Connor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Calhoun County, Texas, United States, near the Gulf coastline between Galveston and Corpus Christi. The CDP had a population of 954 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Victoria, Texas metropolitan statistical area.
The ranch bought by the state of Texas for President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan is flat, which makes it optimal for construction of detention sites. texas.gov “Texas is truly a ...
O’Connor’s death last year followed the death of her 17-year-old son Shane, who took his own life in January 2022.. In the wake of Shane’s death, O’Connor said that she would never perform ...
The Barden–O'Connor House in Victoria, Texas was built in 1870. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [1] It is a two-and-a-half-story Georgian or Classical Revival building. It has a five-bay two-story porch, with two-story Doric columns. [2] An early owner was E.B. Barden, a bank teller.