Terms of Service

• House, 3rd ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  11/5/1849 - 11/3/1851
   
  

(1) Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Other Resources

• Josiah M. Smith, born 1817 in Maury County, Tennessee, died August 1863 in McLennan County, Texas. Married Amanda Ann Moore, 4/18/1837 in Maury County, Tennessee. Smith Family Tree. Ancestry.com .
• Census of 1850 - J.M. Smith, Shelby County, age 38, born circa 1812 in Tennessee, farmer, in household with Amandy Smith.
  Census of 1860 - J.M. Smith, McLennan County, age 47, born circa 1813 in Virginia, tavern keeper, in household with Amanda Smith. FamilySearch . 1860 1850
• Mention of letter by "...the Hon. Josiah M. Smith, member of the present Legislature, dated Kaufman station, March 6th, 1849..." Democratic Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 1/31/1850, p. 1, crediting the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .

Committee Information

• 3rd R.S. - 1849
• Apportionment  
• Apportionment, Special  
• Governor's Message, Select  
• Indian Affairs  
• Judicial Districts, Select  
• Military Affairs (Chair)