Father of the Texas Navy
One of Stephen F Austin's Original 300
McKinney Falls State Park is named after him, and the ruins of his homestead are in the park
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Thomas F. McKinney was born in Kentucky, in 1801. He went to Missouri in 1818. Engaging in mercantile speculations he went to Santa Fe, and Chihuahua, in Mexico. In 1829 he came to Texas, and in company with Samuel M. Williams, did a large business at Quintana, opposite to Velasco. The firm of McKinney & Williams furnished both money and supplies to Texas in the day of her need. After annexation, he served in the State legislature, both in the house and senate. He died in 1873. [A Texas Scrapbook Made Up Of The History, Biography, and Miscellany of Texas And Its People, compiled by D. W. C. Baker, 1875.
One of Stephen F Austin's Original 300
McKinney Falls State Park is named after him, and the ruins of his homestead are in the park
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Thomas F. McKinney was born in Kentucky, in 1801. He went to Missouri in 1818. Engaging in mercantile speculations he went to Santa Fe, and Chihuahua, in Mexico. In 1829 he came to Texas, and in company with Samuel M. Williams, did a large business at Quintana, opposite to Velasco. The firm of McKinney & Williams furnished both money and supplies to Texas in the day of her need. After annexation, he served in the State legislature, both in the house and senate. He died in 1873. [A Texas Scrapbook Made Up Of The History, Biography, and Miscellany of Texas And Its People, compiled by D. W. C. Baker, 1875.
Father of the Texas Navy
One of Stephen F Austin's Original 300
McKinney Falls State Park is named after him, and the ruins of his homestead are in the park
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Thomas F. McKinney was born in Kentucky, in 1801. He went to Missouri in 1818. Engaging in mercantile speculations he went to Santa Fe, and Chihuahua, in Mexico. In 1829 he came to Texas, and in company with Samuel M. Williams, did a large business at Quintana, opposite to Velasco. The firm of McKinney & Williams furnished both money and supplies to Texas in the day of her need. After annexation, he served in the State legislature, both in the house and senate. He died in 1873. [A Texas Scrapbook Made Up Of The History, Biography, and Miscellany of Texas And Its People, compiled by D. W. C. Baker, 1875.
One of Stephen F Austin's Original 300
McKinney Falls State Park is named after him, and the ruins of his homestead are in the park
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Thomas F. McKinney was born in Kentucky, in 1801. He went to Missouri in 1818. Engaging in mercantile speculations he went to Santa Fe, and Chihuahua, in Mexico. In 1829 he came to Texas, and in company with Samuel M. Williams, did a large business at Quintana, opposite to Velasco. The firm of McKinney & Williams furnished both money and supplies to Texas in the day of her need. After annexation, he served in the State legislature, both in the house and senate. He died in 1873. [A Texas Scrapbook Made Up Of The History, Biography, and Miscellany of Texas And Its People, compiled by D. W. C. Baker, 1875.
