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Elias (Elius) Mayes (Mays)

Elias Mayes

Born Virginia or Conecuh County, Alabama, January of 1830 or February 15, 1831
Died Bryan, Texas, January 5, 1910

Political Life:
- Representative in 16th (1879) and 21st (1889) Legislatures from Bryan (Brazos County)

Personal Life:
- Born into slavery
- Also worked as a farmer and minister
- Second wife Maggie and their child from his previous marriage


David Medlock

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Born Georgia, ca. 1824
Died date, place unknown

Political Life:
- Representative in 12th (1870-71) Legislature from Springfield (Limestone, Falls and McClennan Counties)
- Involved in Radical Republican Association

Personal Life:
- Born into slavery
- Illiterate
- Also worked as a farmer and preacher
- Wife Eloy and their eight children


John Mitchell

John Mitchell

Born Tennessee, April of 1837
Died date, place unknown

Political Life:
- Representative in 12th Legislature from Burleson (Burleson, Brazos and Milam Counties)
- Representative in 14th (1874-75) Legislature from Burleson (Burleson and Washington Counties)
- Delegate to 1875 Constitutional Convention from Burleson, Brazos, Milam and Washington Counties
- Nominee to the 1879 U. S. Congress
- Involved with the Radical Republican Association

Personal Life:
- Born into slavery
- Also worked as a farmer and b
lacksmith
- Wife Viney or Vina and their five children


Henry Moore

Henry Moore

Born Alabama, 1810
Died before 1880, place unknown

Political Life:
- Representative in 12th (1870-71) and 13th (1873) Legislatures from Marshall (Harrison County)

Personal Life:
- Born into slavery (bought freedom in 1842?)
- lliterate
- Also worked as a farmer and manager
- Wife Harriet and their three children


Robert (R.) J. Moore

Robert J. Moore

Born Navasota, Texas, 1844
Died date, place unknown

Political Life:
- Representative in 18th (1883-84) and 19th (1885) Legislatures from Brenham (Washington County)
- Representative in 20th (1887-88) Legislature from Washington (Washington County)

Personal Life:
- Also worked as a teacher
- Wife (unknown name) and their three children

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