J.W. Peebles

James William Peebles

Full Name: James William Peebles
Date of birth: February 23, 1834
Date of death: August 9, 1917

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 90 Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 22nd (1)   Democrat Leesville / Gonzales   Gonzales
H 90 Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 21st (2) (3)   Democrat Leesville / Gonzales   Gonzales

(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(3) Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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House District 90
Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893
Legislatures: 22nd (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Leesville / Gonzales
Counties in district: Gonzales
House District 90
Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891
Legislatures: 21st (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Leesville / Gonzales
Counties in district: Gonzales

(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(3) Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • 22nd Legislature (1891) - James W. Peebles, postoffice Leesburg, nativity Alabama, age 57, farmer, 30 years in Texas, member of previous legislatures: 21st. House Journal.

Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

Other Resources

  • J.W. Peebles, death date 8/9/1917 in Gonzales County, Texas. Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974. Ancestry.com.
  • Census of 1880 - James Peebles, Gonzales County, age 46, born circa 1834 in Alabama, farmer, wife Cathrine.
    Census of 1900 - James W. Peebles, Gonzales County, age 66, born February 1834 in Alabama, landlord, wife Kate.
    Census of 1910 - J.W. Peebles, Gonzales County, age 76, born circa 1834 in Alabama, farmer, wife Kate. FamilySearch. 1880 1900 1910
  • Rev. J.W. Peebles, birth date 2/23/1834, death date 8/9/1917, burial in Antioch Cemetery, Leesville, Gonzales County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

  • Photograph. J.W. Peebles, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

22nd R.S. - 1891
Agricultural Affairs  
Stock and Stock Raising  
21st R.S. - 1889
Agricultural Affairs  
Public Debt  
Public Health and Vital Statistics  
State Affairs  
Stock and Stockraising  

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