John Twohig Lived on These Grounds

John Twohig Lived on These Grounds (HMKG3)

Location: San Antonio, TX 78205 Bexar County
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N 29° 25.45', W 98° 29.55'

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Here he entertained Robert E. Lee and other famous men. He was known for his Christianity, hospitality, and charity to the poor and orphans. He blew up his store to keep the powder and shot from the enemy during Vasquez's Raid March 1842. He was captured by Woll September 1842, escaped with other Texas prisoners July 2, 1843, by digging through the walls of the castle of Perote, Mexico.
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Placed ByDe Zavala Chapter - Daughters of the Heroes of Texas
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Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 9:39pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 549227 N 3255088
Decimal Degrees29.42416667, -98.49250000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 25.45', W 98° 29.55'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 25' 27.00" N, 98° 29' 33.00" W
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Area Code(s)210
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 533 W Market St, San Antonio TX 78205, US
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