James_M._Touchstone

James M. Touchstone

James M. Touchstone

American politician (1846–1886)

James Monroe Touchstone (October 31, 1846 – June 7, 1886) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1878 to 1880.

Quick Facts Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district, Personal details ...

Early life

James Monroe Touchstone[1] was born on October 31, 1846, in Reading, Pennsylvania, to James Touchstone. His father was a blacksmith and served in the Maryland House of Delegates. At a very young age, he moved to Port Deposit, Maryland, with his family.[2][3] He studied at common schools in Cecil County.[4]

Career

After his father's death in 1872, Touchstone took over his father's iron works business.[2][3] The business was renamed J. M. Touchstone & Brother.[4]

Touchstone was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1878 to 1880.[5]

Personal life

Touchstone married Sarah Davis[6] and had two children. He was a vestryman of St. James Protestant Episcopal Church.[2]

Touchstone died on June 7, 1886, at his home in Port Deposit.[2] He was buried at Hopewell Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "The Late James M. Touchstone". The Aegis. June 18, 1886. p. 3. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. [2]
    "Mr. Jas. M. Touchstone". The Cecil Whig. June 12, 1886. p. 3. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. [3]
    "Death of James Touchstone". The Aegis. December 27, 1872. p. 2. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. [4]
    The Biographical Cyclopedia of Representative Men of Maryland and District of Columbia. National Biographical Publishing Company. 1878. p. 519. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  5. [5]
    "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Touchstone". The Baltimore Sun. July 2, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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