Michael Jackson Ragsdale
Full Name: Michael Jackson RagsdaleDate of birth: December 24, 1830
Date of death: September 17, 1896
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 17 | Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883 | 17th (1) | Democrat | Coffeeville / Upshur | Camp, Upshur |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 17th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Coffeeville / Upshur
- Counties in district:
- Camp, Upshur
Terms of service notes
(1) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, Michael Jackson Ragsdale, "Michael Ragsdale Served as Early Lawmaker," The Gilmer Mirror, 8/15/1968, City County Section, p. 9, crediting Lee Public Library. Born 12/24/1830 in Franklin County, Georgia; died 9/17/1896 and buried at Coffeeville. Represented Upshur County in the 17th Legislature, 1881. Includes description of service in the Confederate States Army. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photo and biographical sketch, Michael Jackson Ragsdale, submitted by David Williamson. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service.
- Confederate States Army, Captain, 43rd Georgia Infantry. Military grave marker, Michael J. Ragsdale, death date 9/17/1896, burial in Coffeeville Cemetery, Ore City, Upshur County. Find a Grave.
- Mentioned, p. 104. Captain Michael J. Ragsdale of 43rd Georgia Infantry CSA, burial in New Coffeeville Cemetery. A History of Upshur County, Texas, 1966.
- Photograph. M.J. Rogsdale, 17th Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- 17th session composite photo of House members (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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