John Costley

Full Name: John M. Costley
Date of birth: December 16, 1837
Date of death: February 21, 1913

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 61 Nov 4, 1861 - Nov 2, 1863 9th     Gatesville / Coryell   Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Coryell, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Jones, Palo Pinto, Runnels, Shackelford, Taylor, Buchanan (Stephens)

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House District 61
Nov 4, 1861 - Nov 2, 1863
Legislatures: 9th  
Home City/County: Gatesville / Coryell
Counties in district: Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Coryell, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Jones, Palo Pinto, Runnels, Shackelford, Taylor, Buchanan (Stephens)

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Other Resources

  • Census of 1860 - Jno Costley, Cow House Beat, Coryell County, age 36, born circa 1824 in Missouri, farmer.
    Census of 1880 - John Costley, Travis County, age 52, born circa 1828 in Missouri, farmer.
    Census of 1800 - Jno M. Castley, Austin, Travis County, age 73, born December 1827 in Missouri FamilySearch. 1860 1880 1900
  • Obituary, "Capt. John Costley Dead," The Austin Statesman, 2/21/1913, p. 1. "From 1858 to 1864, at intervals, he served as a member of the Legislature from Coryell, Bell, Hamilton, Burns and Lampasas counties." Birth date 12/16/1837, death date 2/21/1913. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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9th R.S. - 1861
Claims and Accounts  
Contingent Expenses  
Indian Affairs  
Military Affairs  
Public Lands  

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