Henry Clay Ghent
Full Name: Henry Clay GhentDate of birth: December 6, 1831
Date of death: February 13, 1912
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 17 | Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 | 13th | Democrat | Port Sullivan / Milam | Brazos, Burleson, Milam |
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House District 17
Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 Legislatures: 13th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Port Sullivan / Milam Counties in district: Brazos, Burleson, Milam |
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- GHENT, HENRY CLAY (1831-1912). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, Henry Clay Ghent, M.D., Volume II, pp. 629-631. A History of Central and Western Texas, 1911.
- Biographical sketch, Henry Clay Ghent, Part 2, Bell County, pp. 123-125. The Medicine Man in Texas, 1930.
- Biographical sketch and portrait, Henry Clay Ghent, M.D. A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas, 1893, pp. 426-429, crediting Lena Armstrong Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Biographical sketch and portrait, Henry Clay Ghent, M.D., pp. 546-554. Types of Successful Men of Texas, 1890.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, 1st Lieutenant and Surgeon, Company D, 13th Alabama Infantry Regiment. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Confederate States Army service, biographical sketch, Henry Clay Ghent, Belton, Texas. Yeary, Mamie, 1876-. Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865, 1912, p. 264. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- Dr. Henry Clay Ghent, birth date 12/6/1831 in Laurens District, South Carolina; death date 2/13/1912 in Belton, Bell County, Texas; physician in actual practice. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Dr. H.C. Ghent (1831-1912), portraits, burial in North Belton Cemetery, Belton, Bell County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Death of Dr. H.C. Ghent," and "Tribute to Memory of Dr. Ghent," The Temple Daily Telegram, 2/14/1912, p. 3, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Obituary, March 1912. Courtesy of the Texas Medical Association Archives. Texas State Journal of Medicine, 1905.
Photographs
- Photograph. Henry Ghent, 13th Legislature, DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs
- Photograph. Henry Ghent, 13th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Dr. Henry Ghent. Photo courtesy of the Texas Medical Association., Donated Material
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- Pictorial Monogram of the State Government of Texas 1873 (DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection). DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs.
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13th R.S. - 1873
Agricultural and Mechanical College Education State Affairs State Asylums (Chair) |
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