John M.H. Martin

John M.H. Martin

Full Name: John M.H. Martin
Date of birth: September 22, 1823
Date of death: November 9, 1889

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 23 Nov 7, 1859 - Nov 4, 1861 8th     Carthage / Panola   Panola

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House District 23
Nov 7, 1859 - Nov 4, 1861
Legislatures: 8th  
Home City/County: Carthage / Panola
Counties in district: Panola

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • Census of 1860 - Jno. M.H. Martin, Panola County, Texas, age 36, born circa 1824 in Tennessee, farmer, in household with Ophelia Martin.
    Census of 1880 - J.M.H. Martin, Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, age 56, born circa 1824 in Tennessee, claim agent, wife Ophelia Martin, son Edward L. Martin. FamilySearch. 1860 1880
  • Letter written to Gen. A.B. Norton from Brookhaven, Mississippi, February 1884, published by Norton's Union Intelligencer (Dallas, Texas), 3/6/1884, p. 1, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "With the writer of the above we served in the 8th Texas Legislature."
    Death notice, "J.M.H. Martin," Galveston Daily News, 11/10/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "J.M.H. Martin of Jackson, Mississippi . . ." Date of death 11/9/1889 in Kildare, Texas. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Galveston Norton's Union Intelligencer

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Committee Information top

8th R.S. - 1859
Public Lands  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  

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