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Spearman Holland Full Name: Spearman Holland Date of birth: 1802 Date of death: 1872 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 4 Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 10th (1) (2) (3)     Carthage / Panola   Panola, Sabine, Shelby H 14 Nov 4, 1861 - Nov 2, 1863 9th     Carthage / Panola   Panola H 25 Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 7th (4)     Carthage / Panola   Panola, San Augustine, Shelby H Harrison Feb 16, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847 1st (5)     Marshall / Harrison   Harrison, Panola, Upshur (1) Holland did not attend 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (2) 10th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of Senators elect, oath of office administered, 11/2/1863, p. 1. Senate Journal. (3) Member roster, 10th Legislature, 1st Called Session, Member not present during the session. Senate Journal. (4) Democrat. 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). (5) Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch, p. 104, Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832-1845, 1942. HOLLAND, JAMES KEMP (1822-1898). Relatives: Spearman Holland - father, James Kemp Holland - son. Handbook of Texas Online. HOLLAND, SPEARMAN (1802-1872). Handbook of Texas Online. Biographical sketches of Spearman, Bird, James Kemp, and William H. Holland. Relatives: Spearman and Bird Holland - brothers; Spearman Holland - father, James Kemp Holland - son; Bird Holland - uncle, James Kemp Holland - nephew. Rusk County. TXGenWeb Project. Other Resources Reprint of "Descendants of Panola County slaves dedicate marker to slavemaster, " Longview News-Journal, 11/8/1998. Rusk County History, Black News. Lady Texian County Research Pages. "Cousins Meet, Find Relatives," 10/13/2004. Discussion of Spearman, Bird, James Kemp, and William H. Holland. Spearman Holland also served in the Tennessee Legislature from 1831-1833. Pleasanton Express. "Kemp Holland, His Children and Grandchildren," research compiled by Sandra G. Holland, Pleasanton, Texas. Bird Holland, birth date 3/23/1815 in Williamson County, Tennessee, death date 4/9/1864 in Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Working File, 2004. Committee Informationtop 10th R.S. - 1863 Military Affairs   Printing and Contingent Expenses   Public Lands   7th R.S. - 1857 Public Grounds   Roads, Bridges and Ferries   1st R.S. - 1846 County Boundaries   Internal Improvements   Paper Money Issued by Republic of Texas, Public Debt, Select (Chair)  Public Lands

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