John Henry Bringhurst

b. 11 February 1844, d. 3 September 1890
  • John Henry Bringhurst was born on 11 February 1844 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • He served as a private in Company H, 24th Texas Cavalry Regiment (Wilkes 2nd Texas Lancers), CSA.
  • He married Jane Minerva Abercrombie, daughter of John Comer Abercrombie and Jane Minerva Sims, on 16 September 1873 in Falls County, Texas.
  • John Henry Bringhurst and Jane Minerva Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 284 Franklin Street and one female domestic servant.. Other members of the household included Jane Minerva Bringhurst.
  • He was a railroad clerk, according to the 1880 census.
  • John Henry Bringhurst appeared in the '1882-1883 Houston, Texas, City Directory at Northwest corner of Louisiana & Pierce listed as a clerk..
  • John Henry Bringhurst appeared in the '1884-1885 Houston, Texas, City Directory at Northwest Corner of Pierce & Louisiana listed as a justice of the peace, notary public and commissioner of deeds with his office located at 203 Preston between Milam & Louisiana. Also listed separately with William T. Cumming as Bringhurst & Cumming, land and insurance agents, at PO Building, south side of Preston between Fannin & San Jacinto..
  • John Henry Bringhurst appeared in the '1886-1887 Houston, Texas, City Directory at Northwest corner of Pierce & Louisiana listed as an attorney and real estate agent with an office in the PO building at 290 Preston..
  • John Henry Bringhurst appeared in the '1887-1888 Houston, Texas, City Directory at Northwest corner of Louisiana & Pierce listed as an attorney and real estate agent..
  • John Henry Bringhurst appeared in the '1889-1890 Houston, Texas, City Directory at 364 Louisiana corner Pierce listed as an attorney and real estate agent..
  • He appeared in the '1890-1891 Houston at Texas city directory at 364 Louisiana corner Pierce. listed with George R. and Thomas Bringhurst as Bringhurst Bros., general land agents, with an office at 44 Main between Congress & Preston.
  • His wife Jane Minerva Abercrombie became a widow at his death.
  • John Henry Bringhurst died on 3 September 1890 at age 46 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • He was interred at Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 6 Jul 2014

Family: Jane Minerva Abercrombie b. 23 May 1854, d. 23 March 1943