B.R. Tyus

Benjamin Robert Tyus

Full Name: Benjamin Robert Tyus
Other surnames: Tyers
Date of birth: March 21, 1830
Date of death: December 14, 1879

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 40 Aug 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 11th (1) (2)     Springfield / Limestone   Falls, Freestone, Limestone

(1) B.R. Tyers, District 40, Freestone, Limestone, and Falls. Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(2) SPRINGFIELD, TEXAS (Limestone County). "Springfield, the first county seat of Limestone County, was in the north central part of the county at a site now included in Fort Parker State Park." Handbook of Texas Online.

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House District 40
Aug 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870
Legislatures: 11th (1) (2)  
Home City/County: Springfield / Limestone
Counties in district: Falls, Freestone, Limestone

(1) B.R. Tyers, District 40, Freestone, Limestone, and Falls. Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(2) SPRINGFIELD, TEXAS (Limestone County). "Springfield, the first county seat of Limestone County, was in the north central part of the county at a site now included in Fort Parker State Park." Handbook of Texas Online.

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Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

Other Resources

  • Benjamin R. Tyus, birth date 3/21/1830 in Sussex County, Virginia, death date 12/14/1879 in Mexia, Texas, burial in Mexia City Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

  • Photograph. B.R. Tyus, 11th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

11th R.S. - 1866
Internal Improvement  

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