James E. Overton, in 1889 from Hackberry, age 56 in 1889, born in Kentucky, farmer, Democrat.
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Confederate States Army, Lieutenant Colonel. Obituary, "Veteran of Civil War Dies Here: Lieut. Col. J.F. Overton Organized First Troop of Confederate Cavalry," 12/27/1921, p. 11. "James Franklin Overton, Civil War veteran and an officer of Gen. Forrest's cavalry brigade of the Confederate Army, died yesterday (12/26/1921) . . . The deceased organized the first troop of cavalry to join the Confederate Army . . . Following the war Col. Overton went to Texas, where he was a member of the Legislature. " Born 1831 near Louisville, Kentucky.
Los Angeles Times .
James F. Overton.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.