Full Name: James Lawrence Trueheart, Sr.
Other surnames:
Truehart
Birth date: August 12, 1815
Death date: November 30, 1882
Terms of Service
House,
6th Legislature
11/5/1855 - 11/2/1857
Biographical Notes and Resources
Other Resources
Biographical sketch of James L. Trueheart, Sr., in article about his son, James L. Trueheart, Volume II, pp. 477-479. "James L. Trueheart [Sr.] came to Texas in the early part of 1839 with his brother John, who located at Galveston and was the father of the present representative of the Trueheart family in that city. James L. Trueheart, Sr., made his way to San Antonio and, locating there, became one of the prominent citizens and historical characters of this section of Texas . . . He was also elected a member of the Texas legislature and did much toward developing the country in the vicinity of San Antonio." Marriage to Margaretta Garza.
A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Illustrated 1907.
Census of 1850 - James L. Truehart, San Antonio, Bexar County, age 35, born circa 1815 in Virginia, clerk county court.
Census of 1880 - J.L. Trueheart, San Antonio, Bexar County, age 64, born circa 1816 in Virginia, land agent.
FamilySearch . 18801850
James L. Trueheart, death date 11/30/1882, age 67 years, burial in San Fernando Cemetery #1, San Antonio, Bexar County. Includes portrait of James Lawrence Trueheart, first federal post master of San Antonio, Texas.
Find a Grave .
TRUEHEART, JAMES L. (1815–1882). Born 8/12/1815 in Virginia; died 11/30/1882 in San Antonio.
Handbook of Texas Online .