Thomas Jefferson League

b. circa 1840, d. circa June 1874
  • Thomas Jefferson League was born circa 1840 in Maryland.
  • He married Mary Dorothea Williams, daughter of Samuel May Williams and Sarah Patterson Scott, circa 1862.
  • Thomas Jefferson League and Mary Dorothea Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Galveston County, Texas. Other members of the household included Esther Wells League, Thomas Jefferson League Jr. and Clinton Wells League.
  • He was a lawyer, according to the 1870 census.
  • Thomas Jefferson League died circa June 1874.
  • The following appeared on 26 June 1874 in the Galveston Daily News: In the matter of the estate of T. J. League, deceased -- in District Court, Galveston County, Texas. All claims for money against said estate not presented to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the 25th day of June, 1874, will be postponed until the claims presented within that time are paid. Creditors will please present their claims to A. R. Campbell at office of Tucker & Campbell, Galveston, Texas. Mary D. League, Administratrix.
  • The following appeared on 16 March 1880 in the Galveston Daily News: In the matter of the estate of the League minors. Application for letters of guardianship filed March 4, 1880. Application granted as to Mary D. League, and letters of guardianship to issue upon bond of $200 for each minor, and A. R. Campbell appointed guardian of estate. Letters to issue upon bond of $51,000. Chas. Vidor, W. T. Austin, and H. M. Trueheart appointed appraisers.
  • Last Edited: 19 Oct 2012

Family: Mary Dorothea Williams b. 24 November 1838, d. 31 July 1922