James M. Touchstone | |
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Member of the
Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
In office 1878–1880 | |
Personal details | |
Born | James Monroe Touchstone October 31, 1846 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | June 7, 1886 Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 39)
Resting place | Hopewell Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sarah Davis |
Children | 2 |
Parent |
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Occupation | Politician |
James Monroe Touchstone (October 31, 1846 – June 7, 1886) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1878 to 1880.
James Monroe Touchstone [1] was born on October 31, 1846, in Reading, Pennsylvania, to James Touchstone. His father was a blacksmith and served in the Maryland House of Delegates. At a very young age, he moved to Port Deposit, Maryland, with his family. [2] [3] He studied at common schools in Cecil County. [4]
After his father's death in 1872, Touchstone took over his father's iron works business. [2] [3] The business was renamed J. M. Touchstone & Brother. [4]
Touchstone was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1878 to 1880. [5]
Touchstone married Sarah Davis [6] and had two children. He was a vestryman of St. James Protestant Episcopal Church. [2]
Touchstone died on June 7, 1886, at his home in Port Deposit. [2] He was buried at Hopewell Cemetery. [1]
James M. Touchstone | |
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Member of the
Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
In office 1878–1880 | |
Personal details | |
Born | James Monroe Touchstone October 31, 1846 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | June 7, 1886 Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 39)
Resting place | Hopewell Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sarah Davis |
Children | 2 |
Parent |
|
Occupation | Politician |
James Monroe Touchstone (October 31, 1846 – June 7, 1886) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1878 to 1880.
James Monroe Touchstone [1] was born on October 31, 1846, in Reading, Pennsylvania, to James Touchstone. His father was a blacksmith and served in the Maryland House of Delegates. At a very young age, he moved to Port Deposit, Maryland, with his family. [2] [3] He studied at common schools in Cecil County. [4]
After his father's death in 1872, Touchstone took over his father's iron works business. [2] [3] The business was renamed J. M. Touchstone & Brother. [4]
Touchstone was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1878 to 1880. [5]
Touchstone married Sarah Davis [6] and had two children. He was a vestryman of St. James Protestant Episcopal Church. [2]
Touchstone died on June 7, 1886, at his home in Port Deposit. [2] He was buried at Hopewell Cemetery. [1]