Benjamin Burton Lacy
Full Name: Benjamin Burton LacyDate of birth: April 18, 1827
Date of death: January 29, 1876
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 5 | Feb 9, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 | 12th (1) (2) | Democrat | Carthage / Panola | Panola, Rusk |
(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/9/1870. House Journal.
(2) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
Terms of Service top
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House District 5
Feb 9, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 Legislatures: 12th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Carthage / Panola Counties in district: Panola, Rusk |
(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/9/1870. House Journal.
(2) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- LACY, BENJAMIN BURTON (1827-1876). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Obituary, Benjamin B. Lacy, "Died," The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Texas), 2/2/1876, p. 3, crediting Sammy Brown Library. Member of the 12th Legislature from Panola County; death date 1/29/1876.
Benjamin Burton Lacy mentioned in "Pheriba Jane Lacy, a Pioneer Hotel Mistress," The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Texas), 5/26/1996, p. 5, crediting Sammy Brown Library. "Benjamin Burton Lacy's second wife was Pheriba Jane Rushing Hendricks. Their only child was Charles Darnell Lacy who was born in 1867 . . . Mr. Benjamin Burton Lacy died in 1876." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 2/2/1876 5/26/1996
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Private, Company A, 8th Texas Cavalry, Terry's Texas Rangers. Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Bej. B. Lacy, death date January 1876, burial in Carthage City Cemetery, Carthage, Panola County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. B.B. Lacy, 12th Legislature, Austin History Center
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- Democratic Members of the House of Representatives, 12th Legislature, April 18, 1871 (Austin History Center). Austin History Center.
Committee Information top
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12th Adjourned - 1871
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12th R.S. - 1871
Public Lands and Land Office Roads, Bridges and Ferries | ||
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12th 1st C.S. - 1870
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12th Provisional - 1870
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