Napoleon Bonapart Patton

Full Name: Napoleon Bonapart Patton
Date of birth: September 28, 1822
Date of death: September 4, 1909

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 20 Nov 2, 1863 - Oct 17, 1864 10th (1)     DeKalb / Bowie   Bowie, Titus, Davis (Cass)

(1) David B. Culberson succeeded Napoleon B. Patton in 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 20
Nov 2, 1863 - Oct 17, 1864
Legislatures: 10th (1)  
Home City/County: DeKalb / Bowie
Counties in district: Bowie, Titus, Davis (Cass)

(1) David B. Culberson succeeded Napoleon B. Patton in 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Biographical Sketches

  • "Col. N.B. Patton: Shows Souveniers and Gives Some Cotton . . . ," interview with Col. N.B. Patton, The Clarksville Times, 6/1/1899, p. 4, crediting Red River County Public Library.
    Obituary, Napoleon Bonapart Patton, The Clarksville Times, 9/7/1909, p. 1, crediting Red River County Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). June 1, 1899 September 7, 1909

Other Resources

  • Census of 1850 - N.B. Patton, Bowie County, age 27, born circa 1823 in Tennessee, farmer, in household with Lucinda Patton.
    Census of 1860 - N.B. Patton, Bowie County, age 37, born circa 1823 in Tennessee, merchant, in household with Lucinda Patton.
    Census of 1870 - Napoleon B. Patton, Jefferson, Marion County, age 48, born circa 1822 in Tennessee, retired merchant, in household with Lucinda Patton.
    Census of 1880 - N.B. Patton, Red River County, age 57, born circa 1823 in Texas, merchant, wife L.W. Patton. FamilySearch. 1850 1860 1870 1880
  • Napoleon B. Patton, birth date 9/28/1822, death date 9/4/1909, burial in Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville, Red River County, with spouse Lucinda Patton. Find a Grave.

Committee Information top

10th R.S. - 1863
Claims and Accounts  
Contingent Expenses  
Land Office  
Military Board  

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