M.J. Rogsdale

Michael Jackson Ragsdale

Full Name: Michael Jackson Ragsdale
Date of birth: December 24, 1830
Date of death: September 17, 1896

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 17 Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883 17th (1)   Democrat Coffeeville / Upshur   Camp, Upshur

(1) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.

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House District 17
Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883
Legislatures: 17th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Coffeeville / Upshur
Counties in district: Camp, Upshur

(1) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • Biographical sketch, Michael Jackson Ragsdale, "Michael Ragsdale Served as Early Lawmaker," The Gilmer Mirror, 8/15/1968, City County Section, p. 9, crediting Lee Public Library. Born 12/24/1830 in Franklin County, Georgia; died 9/17/1896 and buried at Coffeeville. Represented Upshur County in the 17th Legislature, 1881. Includes description of service in the Confederate States Army. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • Photo and biographical sketch, Michael Jackson Ragsdale, submitted by David Williamson. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service.

Military Service Notes

  • Confederate States Army, Captain, 43rd Georgia Infantry. Military grave marker, Michael J. Ragsdale, death date 9/17/1896, burial in Coffeeville Cemetery, Ore City, Upshur County. Find a Grave.
  • Mentioned, p. 104. Captain Michael J. Ragsdale of 43rd Georgia Infantry CSA, burial in New Coffeeville Cemetery. A History of Upshur County, Texas, 1966.

Photographs

  • Photograph. M.J. Rogsdale, 17th Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

17th R.S. - 1881
Agriculture  
Insurance and Statistics  
Private Land Claims  

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