Biographical Sketch of Hibbered, Loron
Loron Hibbered, born in New York in 1827, moved to Texas with his parents in 1837. His father, Elmer Hibbered, initially paused in New Orleans due to the Texas invasion but eventually settled near the Brazos River. Loron witnessed the aftermath of the Battle of San Jacinto as a child and grew up in challenging conditions after his father’s death. He later supported his family by driving a freight wagon and acquired land in Fort Bend County, where he has resided for 65 years.