Born Lawrence County, Alabama, ca. 1828 or 1829 Died Waco, Texas, August 6 or 7, 1871
Political Life:
- Delegate to 1868-69 Constitutional Convention from McClennan, Limestone and Falls Counties
- Representative in 12th (1870-71) Legislature from Waco (McClennan, Limestone and Falls Counties)
Personal Life:
- Born into slavery
- Also worked as a blacksmith
- Wife Sallie
Edward (Ed A.) Patton
Born Texas, ca. 1859
Died date, place unknown
Political Life:
- Representative in 22nd (1891-1892) Legislature from Evergreen (San Jacinto and Polk Counties)
Personal Life:
- Also worked as a teacher and farmer
- Reportedly shot by a sheriff while running for a second term
Henry Phelps
Born Virginia, ca. 1829
Died date, place unknown
Political Life:
- Representative in 13th (1873) Legislature from Richmond (Wharton, Fort Bend and Austin Counties)
Personal Life:
- Born into slavery
- Illiterate
- Also worked as a farmer
- Wife Maria and their two children
William Reynolds (Renalds)
Born Baltimore, Maryland, January of 1831
Died before 1910, place unknown
Political Life:
- Delegate to 1872 National Republican Convention from Liberty, Texas
- Delegate to 1875 Constitutional Convention from Waller County
Personal Life:
- Also worked as a teacher
- Wife M. A. and their two children
Walter E. Ripton (Ripetoe/Riptoe)
Born Alabama, 1838
Died date, place unknown
Political Life:
- Senator in 15th (1876) and 16th (1879) Legislatures from Marshall (Harrison County)