George Goldthwaite
b. 27 May 1830, d. 23 April 1897
- Father: Robert Henry Goldthwaite b. 21 August 1797, d. 5 March 1842
- Mother: Eleanor Walker b. 24 August 1796, d. 23 October 1853
- George Goldthwaite was born on 27 May 1830 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- George Thomas Goldthwaite and Olivia Price Wallach appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Montgomery, Alabama, the latter three children of his deceased brother Robert Henry Goldthwaite. Also in the household was Ellen Wallach, probably the unmarried sister of Olivia.. Other members of the household included George Goldthwaite, George Goldthwaite, Anne Goldthwaite, Richard Wallach Goldthwaite, Mary Robbins Goldthwaite, Henry Goldthwaite, Robert Wallach Goldthwaite, Sarah Goldthwaite and Charles Goldthwaite.
- He was a clerk, according to the 1850 census.
- He married Frances Louisa Stone on 1 May 1856 in Walker County, Texas, with William C. Somerville, MG, officiating. The couple had no children..
- George Goldthwaite and Frances Louisa Stone appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at Rusk Street. Other members of the household included George Goldthwaite.
- He was an attorney, according to the 1880 census.
- George Goldthwaite died on 23 April 1897 at age 66 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at his residence, 1417 Main Street.
- His wife Frances Louisa Stone became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 24 April 1897 in The Dallas Morning News: (Houston, April 23) This forenoon occurred the death of Judge George Goldthwaite, one of the leading lawyers of Houston and Ssouth Texas, and a man who was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He had been in declining health for some time.
Judge Goldthwaite was born in Spartansburg district South Carolina, May 27, 1830. His father was Robert Goldthwaite, who emigrated from Massachuestts and in South Carolina became a prominent and able lawyer. From South Carolina the family moved to Montgomery county, Alabama, where George was reared to the age of 14. At that age he was thrown upon his own resources and without an education.
In 1844 he took a clerkship in a mercantile house in the city of Montgomery. He held that until 1853, when he came to Houston. Here he took a position as a bookkeeper which he held for four years, in the meantime applying himself diligently to the study of law.
It was during this time that he married Miss Louisa, daughter of Rev. Mr. Stone, a Presbyterian ministerof extensive reputation. It was under the inspiration of her companionship that he studied law, and in 1858 took out a license to practice. About this time he traveled a good deal in the state, but finally settled in Houston. It was not long before his talent and success commanded the attention of the Houston and Texas Central railway, then the largest road in Texas, and he was made attorney for the road.
He was a patriotic southerner and was heart and soul with the south in her efforts to carry out the plan of secession. He leaves a widow. - For additional biographical information, see The Texas Handbook Online.
- Last Edited: 17 Nov 2015