Joseph Henry Boothe

Full Name: Joseph Henry Boothe
Date of birth: November 20, 1851
Date of death: August 28, 1911

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 90 Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 20th (1)   Democrat Gonzales / Gonzales   Gonzales

(1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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House District 90
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889
Legislatures: 20th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Gonzales / Gonzales
Counties in district: Gonzales

(1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • Biographical sketch. "J.H. Boothe, son of John Wesley and Tabitha (Carroll) Booth, was named Joseph Henry Lacy Boothe, heartily disliked and dropped 'Lacy' and was known all his life as Joseph Henry Boothe." Gonzales County Records Center.
  • Biographical sketch, Joseph Henry Boothe, p. 111. Born 11/20/1851 in Wake County, North Carolina; married Miss Jimmie Lea, granddaughter of the late Judge Pryor Lea, of Goliad, Texas, in October, 1879. Relatives: Joseph Henry Boothe - grandson-in-law; Pryor Lea - grandfather-in-law. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.

Other Resources

  • Joseph Henry Boothe, birth date 11/20/1851 in North Carolina, death date 8/28/1911 in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas; merchant, ranchman, farmer; hardware, retail. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • J.H. Boothe, birth date 11/20/1851, death date 8/28/1911, burial in Gonzales Masonic Cemetery, Gonzales County. Includes photo, biographical sketch. Find a Grave.

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Committee Information top

20th R.S. - 1887
Land Grants to Railroads (Chair) 

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