James N. Rushing
Full Name: James N. RushingDate of birth: December 25, 1843
Date of death: October 1, 1907
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 47 | Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 13, 1885 | 18th (1) | Democrat | Terrell / Kaufman | Kaufman |
(1) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
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House District 47
Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 13, 1885 Legislatures: 18th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Terrell / Kaufman Counties in district: Kaufman |
(1) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, Joseph N. Rushing, p. 260. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Company E, 13th Texas Infantry. "Resolutions Adopted by Camp Albert Sidney Johnston, No. 654, U.C.V., Baird, Texas," The Weekly Herald (Weatherford), 10/17/1907, p. 7. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- Death notice, "Prominent Weatherford Citizen Dies of Heart Failure," 10/2/1907, p. 5. Abilene Semi-Weekly Reporter, .
- Census of 1870 - Jas. N. Rushing, Kaufman, Kaufman County, age 26, born circa 1844, merchant, in household with Julia Rushing.
Census of 1880 - James N. Rushing, Terrell, Kaufmann County, age 36, born circa 1844 in Texas, grocery merchant, wife Juliett E.
Census of 1900 - James N. Rushing, Baird Town, Callahan County, age 57, born December 1843 in Texas, stockraiser, wife Julia.
FamilySearch. 1870 1880 1900 - J.N. Rushing, birth date 12/25/1843, death date 10/1/1907, burial in City Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker County. Includes obituary from Baird, Callahan County. Find a Grave.
- Description of legislative service, "The Town of Terrell," 4/26/1884, p. 2. Notice of relocation, 7/31/1884, p. 5. "Mr. J.N. Rushing of Terrell has purchased a residence in Baird and will make this place his future home." Fort Worth Daily Gazette.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.N. Rushing, 18th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 18th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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18th R.S. - 1883
County Government and County Finance Private Land Claims Public Roads, Bridges and Ferries |
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