John Chesley Colquitt (1846 - 1913)

Born 14 Jul 1846 in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, United States

Husband of Sarah Louisa (Gladney) Colquitt — married 28 Aug 1870 in Columbia, Arkansas, United States

Died 12 Mar 1913 at age 66 in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, United States

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John Chesley Colquitt was an American politician. He was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, serving from 1885 to 1888 and from 1893 to 1897. He served as Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1895 to 1897.

John Chesley Colquitt was born on July 14, 1846^[1] in Thomaston^[2], Upson County, Georgia. The son of Nathanial Garnett Colquitt and Elizabeth Jane (Arnold) Colquitt.^[3] In 1860, he lived near the Rock post office in the same county where he attended school.^[4][5] He served as a private in the 1st Battalion, Georgia Reserve Cavalry, Company C during the Civil War.^[6][7]

Sometime before 1870, he moved with his family to Buena Vista, Columbia County, Arkansas. He worked as a farm laborer to earn a living, and still lived at home with his parents and siblings.^[8] He married Sarah Louisa Gladney on August 28, 1870 in Columbia County.^[9]

In 1880, he continued to live in Buena Vista, and farmed to earn a living.^[10] In 1885, he was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives. He served his first term from 1885 to 1888, and then was elected again in 1893 and served until 1897.^[1] During his legislature career, he served as Speaker of the House.^[11]

In 1900, he lived in Magnolia in the same county and worked as a cotton buyer.^[12] In 1910, he was a widower and lived in Little Rock, Pulaski County. He worked for the state as a State Auditor. All the children except Alda were gone from the home, and he had three boarders from the Heughes family living in the home.^[13]

John died on March 12, 1913 in Magnoila, Columbia County, Arkansas.^[11] He was buried at Magnolia City Cemetery in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Wikipedia Contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, last edited on 23 Nov 2022. "John Chesley Colquitt." Accessed 4 May 2023.
2. ↑ Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969: Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1944; Roll: 1 Ancestry Record 61777 #60512837
3. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 86, Upson, Georgia; Roll: 85; Page: 311a Ancestry Record 8054 #18986453
4. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 555, Upson, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 615; Family History Library Film: 803139 Ancestry Record 7667 #11742119
5. ↑ Georgia, U.S., Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia, 1864: Ancestry.com. Georgia, U.S., Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia, 1864 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. Original data: Cornell, Nancy J. 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2000. Ancestry Record 3007 #36001
6. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865: National Park Service. U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/>, acquired 2007. Ancestry Record 1138 #1990989
7. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #939849
8. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 365B Ancestry Record 7163 #13579091
9. ↑ Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957: Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011. "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957," database, FamilySearch; from Arkansas Courts of Common Pleas and County Clerks. Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Arkansas. Marriage records. Ancestry Record 2548 #1447012
10. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 227B; Enumeration District: 044 Ancestry Record 6742 #39598725
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Newspaper Clipping, Daily Arkansas Gazette, 13 Mar 1913, Thu - Page 14. "Col. J.C. Coloquitt Called by Death - Expires at His Home in Magnolia - Was Well Known in Arkansas Polictics." Accessed 4 May 2023.
12. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0055 Ancestry Record 7602 #35275840
13. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 2, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T624_62; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374075 Ancestry Record 7884 #734224
14. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14811846/john-chesley-colquitt: accessed 04 May 2023), memorial page for John Chesley Colquitt (14 Jul 1846–12 Mar 1913), Find A Grave: Memorial #14811846, citing Magnolia City Cemetery, Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by David Hill (contributor 46626495).