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Timothy Pilsbury (1789-1858) —
Born in Newburyport, Essex
County, Mass., April 12,
1789.
Member of Maine
state house of representatives, 1825-26; member of Maine
Governor's Council, 1827-36; candidate for U.S.
Representative from Maine, 1836; member of Texas
Republic House of Representatives, 1840-41; member of Texas
Republic Senate, 1841-42, 1844-45; U.S.
Representative from Texas 2nd District, 1846-49.
Died in Henderson, Rusk
County, Tex., November
23, 1858 (age 69 years, 225
days).
Interment at City Cemetery.
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Franklin Welsh Bowdon (1817-1857) —
also known as Franklin W. Bowdon —
of Talladega, Talladega
County, Ala.
Born in Chester District (now Chester
County), S.C., February
17, 1817.
Democrat. Member of Alabama state legislature; U.S.
Representative from Alabama 7th District, 1846-51.
Died in Henderson, Rusk
County, Tex., June 8,
1857 (age 40 years, 111
days).
Interment at City Cemetery.
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