This is an article that was written in The Villager It was a supplement article for Black History Month in 1979.
TW Kinchen Senior Cared about his Community.
Black History Month is a time for all Americans to reflect on the contributions that black Americans made towards making this country great. This special recognition. was made possible or necessary because so much of that contribution was left out of the history books.
One of the things that is noticeable is that black citizens seem to always honor those people who have gained. National recognition and give little or no recognition to the local persons who helped to make their local communities the great places that they are. There were many black Texans who made great contributions, but will probably never make the history books. One of those people was T. W Kincheon, Senior of. Austin. Mr Kincheon was born in 1870 in Hays County, near Buda, Texas. He moved to Austin with his parents. Mr William and Mrs Louisa. And settled in the southern part of the country. He left Austin at an early age to go to California to follow the Gold Rush. It was there that he made enough money to get his start in life with a wife and family. He came back to Austin and married Mary B. To this union they have brought nine children, 5 boys and four girls.
Mr Kincheon bought a farm in the southern part of the city and became a prosperous farmer.
He also drilled a well that supplied water to all of the neighbors. He had a deep interest in his fellow man and the general welfare of his people. He was a political adviser in the community and was one of the leading citizens in Travis County. He encouraged education and he also strictly advised his people to secure homes of their own. He later established two subdivisions in the area of his farm that was named for him. The community was called Kincheonville. The community still thrives today. The few lots that remain are managed by the only surviving son. TW Kinchin Junior who is in the real estate business in Austin. Four of the children are females and are still living in Austin. Many. Overton, Bertha Shelton, Bloomy Brown and Pearl Kinchin. TW. Kinshin passed away in 1966 at the age of ninety six.
