James Gautney Collier

He resided in Twiggs Co., GA btw. 02/24/1812-1821. He resided btw 1821-1822 in Blakely, Early Co., GA. He was elected as Justice of the Peace April 2, 1834, Early Co., GA. He was elected Treasurer btw 1837-1839, Early Co., GA. He was a Trustee of Blakely Academy in 1841. He was a Deacon, First Baptist Church, Blakely, GA in 1847. He was a farmer in 1850 in Early Co., GA. He was Justice of the Inferior Court and Superior Courts in 1851-1852, Early Co., GA. He was a member of Texas State Legislature in 1857-1858. He was a farmer in Tyler Co., TX in 1860. He served in the military btw 11/24/1861-06/17/1862 in Confederate Soldier, 6th Battalion, Texas Volunteer (Liken's) Infantry, Co. D. He served in the military on 06/17/1862 in Confederate Soldier, 11th Battalion, Texas Volunteer Infantry (Spaight's), Co. D. (Wife received widow's Confederate Pension - Texas #05228).

He was a Miller in 1870 in Tyler Co., TX. He was elected Tax Assessor btw 1876-1878, Tyler Co., TX. He was a farmer in 1880 in town Bluff, Tyler Co., TX. He was elected County Treasurer in 1887/1888 in Tyler Co., TX.

Additional Information from family bible: Family came to Texas by wagon in Fall, 1852. Settled at Beech Creek near Spurger. Members of Beech Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Collier was a farmer, miller, surveyor and carpenter. He was elected to Texas State Legislature.

References: 1840 U.S. Census - Early Co., GA

                  1850 U.S. Census - Early Co., GA

                  1860 U.S. Census - Tyler Co., TX

                  1870 U.S. Census - Tyler Co., TX

                  1880 U.S. Census - Tyler Co., TX