Benjamin Robert Tyus
Full Name: Benjamin Robert TyusOther surnames: Tyers
Date of birth: March 21, 1830
Date of death: December 14, 1879
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 40 | Aug 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 | 11th (1) (2) | Springfield / Limestone | Falls, Freestone, Limestone |
(1) B.R. Tyers, District 40, Freestone, Limestone, and Falls. Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(2) SPRINGFIELD, TEXAS (Limestone County). "Springfield, the first county seat of Limestone County, was in the north central part of the county at a site now included in Fort Parker State Park." Handbook of Texas Online.
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House District 40
Aug 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 Legislatures: 11th (1) (2) Home City/County: Springfield / Limestone Counties in district: Falls, Freestone, Limestone |
(1) B.R. Tyers, District 40, Freestone, Limestone, and Falls. Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(2) SPRINGFIELD, TEXAS (Limestone County). "Springfield, the first county seat of Limestone County, was in the north central part of the county at a site now included in Fort Parker State Park." Handbook of Texas Online.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- TYUS, BENJAMIN ROBERT (1830-1879). Handbook of Texas Online.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Captain, Company F, 6th Texas Infantry Regiment. Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Benjamin R. Tyus, birth date 3/21/1830 in Sussex County, Virginia, death date 12/14/1879 in Mexia, Texas, burial in Mexia City Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. B.R. Tyus, 11th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 11th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, south wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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11th R.S. - 1866
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