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History of Shelby County TexasSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: No Data Yet -- Coming Soon! Our database does not include an historic photo for Shelby County Texas, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Biographical Sketch of John Hall Stephens John Hall Stephens, representative, was born in Shelby county, Texas, Dec. 22, 1847; son of Lemuel Henderson (born in Perry county, Tenn.) and Sarah Caroline (Truitt) Stephens; grandson of John (born in South Carolina) and Mary (Truitt) Stephens, and of James and Sarah (Hall) Truitt, and a descendant of Josiah Stephens, who emigrated from England early in the seventeenth century and settled in Virginia. He was educated in Mansfield, Tarrant county, Tex.; graduated LL.B. from Cumberland university, Lebanon, Tex., in 1872; and was married, May 8, 1873, to Annie, daughter of G. F. and Mary (Hightower) Chrisman of Mansfield, Texas. He practised law in Montague and Vernon, Texas, and served as state senator, 1889-92, and was a Democratic representative from Texas in the 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th congresses, 1897-1905, serving in the 57th congress as a member of the committee on Indian affairs. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
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