(1) Mentioned in "The news from Austin . . . Resignations of Representative Barziza and four others accepted after critical debate . . . Hunter restored to his seat . . . Other resignations not improbable," Thursday, 8/3/1876, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, M. Quin, p. 102. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.

Military Service Notes

Texas State Troops, Captain, Colorado County Company, 22nd Brigade. M. Quin, Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900. Ancestry.com.
Confederate States Army, Captain, Company H, Flournoy's Regiment. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.

Other Resources

Census of 1880 - Michael Quin, Galveston, Galveston County, age 45, born circa 1835 in Ireland, insurance agent, wife Annie. FamilySearch. 1880
Michael A.D. Quin, birth date 1/1/1835, death date 9/2/1884, burial in Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. Includes obituary, biographical sketch. Find a Grave.
Michael Quinn. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Obituary, "Death of Captain Quin," The Galveston Daily News, 9/4/1884, p. 8, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Michael A. D. Quin. Birth date 1/1/1835 in Limerick, Ireland.
"Mortuary," The Galveston Daily News, 8/7/1884, p. 8, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Date of death 9/2/1884.
"San Antonio Express Remarks on the Death of Captain Michael Quin," The Galveston Daily News, 9/8/1884, p. 5, crediting the Abilene Library Consortium. "He served one term in the legislature." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 9/4/1884 9/7/1884 9/8/1884

Photographs

Photograph. M. Quin, 15th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

15th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

15th R.S. - 1876
Commerce and Manufactures
Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts, Examine
Contingent Expenses (Chair)
Corporations (Chair)
Internal Improvements
Military Affairs
Towns and City Corporations
Treasury Mileage Payments to House and Senate

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