James M. Touchstone

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.

James M. Touchstone
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Cecil County district
In office
1878–1880
Personal details
Born
James Monroe Touchstone

(1846-10-31)October 31, 1846
Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 7, 1886(1886-06-07) (aged 39)
Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeHopewell Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSarah Davis
Children2
Parent
OccupationPolitician

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]

Career

After his father's death in 1872, Touchstone took over his father's iron works business.[2][3]

Touchstone was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1878 to 1880.[4]

Personal life

Touchstone married Sarah Davis[5] 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. "The Late James M. Touchstone". The Aegis. June 18, 1886. p. 3. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "Mr. Jas. M. Touchstone". The Cecil Whig. June 12, 1886. p. 3. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. "Death of James Touchstone". The Aegis. December 27, 1872. p. 2. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  5. "Touchstone". The Baltimore Sun. July 2, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
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