Mordello Stephen Munson
Full Name: Mordello Stephen MunsonDate of birth: April 25, 1825
Date of death: October 3, 1903
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 12 | Jan 12, 1875 - Apr 18, 1876 | 14th (1) (2) | Democrat | Brazoria / Brazoria | Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda | |
| H | 35 | Aug 7, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 | 11th (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) | Brazoria / Brazoria | Brazoria, Galveston | ||
| H | 52 | Nov 7, 1859 - Nov 4, 1861 | 8th | Brazoria / Brazoria | Brazoria | ||
| H | 52 | Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 | 7th (8) (9) (10) | Brazoria / Brazoria | Brazoria |
(1) 14th Legislature, 2nd C.S. - Col. M.S. Munson, member elect from the 12th Senatorial District, oath of office and added to committees, 1/12/1875, pp. 4, 8. House Journal.
(2) Mordello S. Munson, in special election 4/16/1874, sworn 1/14/1875, succeeded William L. Moody, resigned 3/14/1874. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(4) BAILEY'S PRAIRIE, TX. "Bailey's Prairie is between Angleton and West Columbia (which was was founded as Columbia in 1826) in southwest Brazoria County . . . The town grew up around James Britton Bailey's plantation and the league of land granted by the Mexican government to M. S. Munson." Handbook of Texas Online.
(5) Brazoria, Brazoria County. House Journal.
(6) Not present at organization of the House on 8/6/1866. M.S. Munson sworn 8/7/1866, p. 4. House Journal.
(7) Columbia, Brazoria County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(8) Members of the Seventh Legislature, Biographical Notes - Members, April 1937 issue. Southern Historical Research Magazine, 1937.
(9) 7th Legislature - "Members of Legislature elect," The Southern Intelligencer (Austin, Texas), 8/12/1857, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(10) Democrat. Roster of 7th Legislature, "Texas Legislature Complete for 1857-8," 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).
Terms of Service top
|
House District 12
Jan 12, 1875 - Apr 18, 1876 Legislatures: 14th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Brazoria / Brazoria Counties in district: Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda |
|
House District 35
Aug 7, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 Legislatures: 11th (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Home City/County: Brazoria / Brazoria Counties in district: Brazoria, Galveston |
|
House District 52
Nov 7, 1859 - Nov 4, 1861 Legislatures: 8th Home City/County: Brazoria / Brazoria Counties in district: Brazoria |
|
House District 52
Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 Legislatures: 7th (8) (9) (10) Home City/County: Brazoria / Brazoria Counties in district: Brazoria |
(1) 14th Legislature, 2nd C.S. - Col. M.S. Munson, member elect from the 12th Senatorial District, oath of office and added to committees, 1/12/1875, pp. 4, 8. House Journal.
(2) Mordello S. Munson, in special election 4/16/1874, sworn 1/14/1875, succeeded William L. Moody, resigned 3/14/1874. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(4) BAILEY'S PRAIRIE, TX. "Bailey's Prairie is between Angleton and West Columbia (which was was founded as Columbia in 1826) in southwest Brazoria County . . . The town grew up around James Britton Bailey's plantation and the league of land granted by the Mexican government to M. S. Munson." Handbook of Texas Online.
(5) Brazoria, Brazoria County. House Journal.
(6) Not present at organization of the House on 8/6/1866. M.S. Munson sworn 8/7/1866, p. 4. House Journal.
(7) Columbia, Brazoria County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(8) Members of the Seventh Legislature, Biographical Notes - Members, April 1937 issue. Southern Historical Research Magazine, 1937.
(9) 7th Legislature - "Members of Legislature elect," The Southern Intelligencer (Austin, Texas), 8/12/1857, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(10) Democrat. Roster of 7th Legislature, "Texas Legislature Complete for 1857-8," 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
- Biographical sketch and description of the Mordello Stephen Munson papers. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin, 2006.
- MUNSON, MORDELLO STEPHEN (1825-1903). Munson had a 1500-acre plantation named Ridgely in Bailey's Prairie, and he practiced law in Brazoria County. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, Hon. Milam Stephen Munson, Volume II, p. 640. Mentions parents Mordella S. and Sarak K. (Armour) Munson. Historical Review of South-east Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men of Its Commerce, Industry and Civic Affairs, 1910.
- Biographical sketch and portrait. Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature, 1860.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Captain, Waul's Texas Legion. Military grave marker, Mordello S. Munson, birth date 4/24/1825, death date 10/3/1903, burial in Munson Cemetery, Bailey Prairie, Brazoria County. Includes portraits; obituary from The Houston Post, 10/14/1903. Find a Grave.
Other Resources
- Mentioned in biographical sketch of his father, MUNSON, HENRY WILLIAM (1793-1833). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Mordello Stephen and Sarah K. Munson and their eight children and seven stepchildren at Ridgley Plantation 1865 - 1903. Munsons of Texas — an American Saga, 2006.
- Mordello Stephen and Sarah K. Munson early years at Bailey's Prairie — 1850-1862 Munsons of Texas — an American Saga, 2006.
- Mordello Stephen and Sarah K. Munson — the Civil War years. Munsons of Texas — an American Saga, 2006.
- Photo, Munsons of Texas — an American Saga, 2006.
- Relatives: Mordello Stephen Munson - father; Milam Stephen Munson, Sr. - son; Milam Stephen Munson, Sr. - father; Milam Stephen Munson, Jr. - son; Mordello Stephen Munson - grandfather; Milam Stephen Munson, Jr. - grandson. Munsons of Texas — an American Saga, 2006.
- Obituary, "M.S. Munson Dead: He Was a Native of the Republic," The Houston Post, 10/14/1903, p. 7. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. M.S. Munson, 11th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Mordella M. Munson, 8th Legislature, Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 11th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, south wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
|
14th R.S. - 1874
Floating Debt of the State | ||
|
11th R.S. - 1866
Direct Tax, Select Finance (Chair) Internal Improvement Jefferson Davis, Petition to Release, Select Judicial Districts, Select Judiciary U.S. Senators, Election of | ||
|
8th R.S. - 1859
Apportionment Education (Chair) Federal Relations Internal Improvement Judiciary | ||
|
7th R.S. - 1857
Claims and Accounts Education Internal Improvements Judicial Districts Judiciary Message of the Governor on Kansas Affairs State Affairs State Government, Number of and Necessity of Employees (Co-Chair) |
||
This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.
Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.
Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.
Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.