About James M. Touchstone
Lived 1846 – 1886 (aged 39). James M. Touchstone was an American politician.
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.
Early life James Monroe Touchstone 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. He studied at common schools in Cecil County.
Career After his father's death in 1872, Touchstone took over his father's iron works business.
Personal life Touchstone married Sarah Davis and had two children. He was a vestryman of St. James Protestant Episcopal Church.
Touchstone died on June 7, 1886, at his home in Port Deposit. He was buried at Hopewell Cemetery.
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American politician (1846–1886)
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James M. Touchstone died on 7 June 1886.
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