Malachi Weston Allen
Full Name: Malachi Weston AllenDate of birth: March 11, 1823
Date of death: October 14, 1874
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 4 | Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 2, 1857 | 5th (3) (4) 6th (1) (2) | McKinney / Collin | Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Kaufman |
(1) 6th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators (holdover Senator), 11/5/1855, p. 4. Senate Journal.
(2) 6th Legislature - Listed in the "19 members of the Senate [who] retained their seats from the 5th Legislature," p. 258. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(3) Roster of members elect of the 5th Legislature, state elections, 1853. Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 8/20/1853, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) 5th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment presented their credentials, and being qualified, took their seats, 11/7/1853, p. 2. Senate Journal.
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Senate District 4
Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 2, 1857 Legislatures: 5th (3) (4) 6th (1) (2) Home City/County: McKinney / Collin Counties in district: Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Kaufman |
(1) 6th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators (holdover Senator), 11/5/1855, p. 4. Senate Journal.
(2) 6th Legislature - Listed in the "19 members of the Senate [who] retained their seats from the 5th Legislature," p. 258. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(3) Roster of members elect of the 5th Legislature, state elections, 1853. Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 8/20/1853, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) 5th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment presented their credentials, and being qualified, took their seats, 11/7/1853, p. 2. Senate Journal.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 5th Legislature - Roll of Members, Malachi W. Allen, age 30 in 1853, native state Mississippi, emigrated from Arkansas in 1846, farmer, postoffice McKinney, Collin County. House Journal.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Private, 7th Mississippi Cavalry. Military grave marker, M.W. Allen (1823-1874), burial in Pecan Grove Cemetery, McKinney, Collin County; M.W. Allen, "A Pioneer of Collin Co.," burial with spouse Virginia Royall Allen. Find a Grave.
Other Resources
- Malachi Weston Allen, birth date 3/11/1823, death date 10/14/1874 in Pilot Point, Texas; marriage to Virginia Harding Royall 7/21/1857. Genealogy of Virginia Harding Royall, Collin Chronicles, Volume 19, Number 4, Summer 1999, p. 91, crediting Collin County Genealogical Society. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Mentioned as candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1857 (Francis Lubbock won election). State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 2/28/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Committee Information top
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6th R.S. - 1855
Education Enrolled Bills (Chair) Indian Affairs Internal Improvements Roads, Bridges and Ferries | ||
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5th R.S. - 1853
Indian Affairs Internal Improvements Judicial Districts Judiciary Public Lands Spirituous Liquors, Sale of |
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