James Touchstone Explained

James Touchstone
State Delegate:	Maryland
Term Start:	1868
Term End:	1870
Death Place:	Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S.

James Touchstone (died December 14, 1872) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1868 to 1870.

Career

Touchstone was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1868 to 1870.^[1]

Touchstone wrote about politics in newspapers.^[2] He worked as a blacksmith.^[3]

Personal life

Touchstone lived in Port Deposit.^[4] His son was James M. Touchstone, who also served in the Maryland House of Delegates.^[5]

He died on December 14, 1872, at the age of 56, in Port Deposit.^{[2] [4] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974) . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 2000-02-01 . 2023-07-15.
2. News: Death of James Touchstone . 1872-12-27 . . 2 . . 2023-07-15.
3. News: James Touchstone... . 1872-12-25 . Smyrna Times . 2 . . 2023-07-15.
4. News: Death of a Well-Known Marylander . 1872-12-17 . . 1 . . 2023-07-15.
5. News: Mr. Jas. M. Touchstone . 1886-06-12 . . 3 . . 2023-07-15.
6. News: Touchstone . 1872-12-16 . . 2 . . 2023-07-15.