James P. Blount

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Biographical Sketches

• Relatives: J.M. Blount - father; James P. Blount - son. J.M. Blount, birth date 12/27/1822, mentioned in biographical sketch of Dr. J.P. Blount, birth date 3/11/1849, pp. 92-93. Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families, 1889.
• BLOUNT, JAMES P. (1849-1928). Represented the 20th district. Son of Jesse M. Blount. Handbook of Texas Online.
• Biographical sketch, Dr. James P. Blount, Volume IV, pp. 681-683. Born 3/11/1849 in Carroll County, Mississippi; includes description of involvement in legislation, including one bill that was "introduced, went through the committees, was passed by both branches and approved by the governor in a single day, setting a record for legislative speed." History of Texas; Fort Worth and the Texas Northwest Edition, 1922.
• Biographical sketch, J.P. Blount, p. 13. Born 3/11/1849 in Carrolton, Mississippi. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
• Biographical sketch, Dr. James P. Blount, Volume I, pp. 242-244, includes father Judge J.M. Blount. A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas, 1906.

Other Resources

• Relatives: John Gallatin Kearby was Dr. J.P. Blount's brother-in-law. Biographical sketch of John Gallatin Kearby, pp. 476-477. Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families, 1889.
• Relatives: John Gallatin Kearby (Texas Senate, 22nd-23rd Legislatures) was Dr. James P. Blount's brother-in-law. Obituary index, early deaths before 1909, Dr. James P. Blount's wife Mrs. Jessamine Kearby Blount (sister of Hon. J.G. Kearby of Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Dallas Morning News, 6/29/1900). Denton Public Library.
• Funeral notice 10/10/1928. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Denton, TX. Denton Record-Chronicle.
• Funeral notice, 10/11/1928. Denton Record-Chronicle.
• Obituary index, early deaths before 1909, includes obituaries for daughter Mollie, and father Judge J.M. Blount. Denton Record-Chronicle.
• Obituary, "Dr. Blount, Pioneer of Denton County Dies in Missouri," 10/9/1928. Denton Record-Chronicle.
• Census of 1870 - John P. Blount, Canton, Van Zandt County, age 22, born circa 1848 in Mississippi, M.D. (doctor), living in household with Jassamine Blount, age 20.
  Census of 1880 - James K. Blount, Van Zandt County, age 31, born circa 1849 in Mississippi, physician, wife Jessie. FamilySearch. 1870 1880
• OWSLEY, ALVIN MANSFIELD (1888-1967). Relatives: Alvin Mansfield Owsley - son; Alvin Clark Owsley - father. Relatives: James P. Blount - uncle; Alvin Mansfield Owsley - nephew. Handbook of Texas Online.

Photographs

• Photograph. J.P. Blount, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 19th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.

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