Marcellus French
Full Name: Marcellus FrenchDate of birth: February 14, 1831
Date of death: December 13, 1919
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 70 | Nov 27, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 | 7th (1) (2) | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar |
(1) French took the oath of office on 11/27/1857, p. 186. House Journal.
(2) Democrat. Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 70
Nov 27, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 Legislatures: 7th (1) (2) Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
(1) French took the oath of office on 11/27/1857, p. 186. House Journal.
(2) Democrat. Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- FRENCH, MARCELLUS (1831-1919). Birth date 2/14/1831, death date 12/13/1917. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch of Marcellus French included in sketch of his brother, Captain James French, p. 361. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
Military Service Notes
- Capt. Marcellus French, birth date 2/14/1831, death date 12/13/1919, burial in Saint Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery, Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia. Company F, 35th Virginia Cavalry. Includes biographical sketch: first judge of Atascosa County and also became a First Lieutenant in the Texas Rangers. Find a Grave.
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7th R.S. - 1857
Federal Relations Indian Affairs Translation of Spanish Documents by Geo. Fisher, Esq., in the State Library |
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