Delaney E. Tompkins
Full Name: Delaney E. TompkinsDate of birth: May 8, 1831
Date of death: August 22, 1896
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 3 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Emilee / Tyler | Jasper, Newton, Tyler |
(1) Emilee post office discontinued in 1946. Handbook of Texas Online.
(2) "In politics he is an Independent Democrat," p. 187. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(3) Delana E. Tompkins, Emilee. Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 3
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Emilee / Tyler Counties in district: Jasper, Newton, Tyler |
(1) Emilee post office discontinued in 1946. Handbook of Texas Online.
(2) "In politics he is an Independent Democrat," p. 187. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(3) Delana E. Tompkins, Emilee. Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, D.E. Tompkins, pp. 186-187. Born 5/8/1831 in Monroe County, Indiana. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Private, Company K, 13th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Burnett's) (13th Mounted Volunteers). Delaney E. Tompkins, U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865; U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865. D.E. Tompkins, enlistment 3/1/1862 at Woodville, Tyler County. Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900. Ancestry.com.
- Confederate States Army, Private, Company K, 13th Texas Cavalry. Military grave marker, Delaney E. Tompkins, birth date 5/8/1831, death date 8/22/1896, burial in Ebenezer Cemetery, Colmesneil, Tyler County. Find a Grave.
Other Resources
- Census of 1870 - Delano Tompkins, Tyler County, born in Indiana around 1831.
Census of 1880 - D.E. Tompkins, Tyler County, blacksmith, born in Indiana around 1831. FamilySearch. 1870 1880
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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