Hing, Sam
August 20, 2026
In October 1885, El Paso newspapers reported the birth of a son to Sam Hing and his wife, describing the child as probably the first Chinese-born baby in Texas and noting that his mother was a New Orleans Creole. Sam Hing was already a prominent Chinese merchant, labor contractor, tong organizer…
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