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Thomas Layton Sergent

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State Representative
Democrat
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Des Moines
5
12/04/1854 - 11/30/1856
17

Born in 1819 at Taylorstown, Pennsylvania. He was one of the first settlers in the Danville Township. He surveyed lots for the proprietors of Middletown, Iowa. He opened a sawmill in 1847. He was united in marriage to Catherine Ramsey April 27, 1844, in Middletown, Iowa. Mr. Sargent was elected to represent Des Moines County in the First, Second, and Fifth Iowa General Assemblies, 1846, 1848 and 1854.

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State Representative
Democrat
Des Moines
2
12/04/1848 - 12/01/1850
7

Born in 1819 at Taylorstown, Pennsylvania. He was one of the first settlers in the Danville Township. He surveyed lots for the proprietors of Middletown, Iowa. He opened a sawmill in 1847. He was united in marriage to Catherine Ramsey April 27, 1844, in Middletown, Iowa. Mr. Sargent was elected to represent Des Moines County in the First, Second, and Fifth Iowa General Assemblies, 1846, 1848 and 1854.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
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Des Moines
1
01/03/1848 - 12/03/1848
7

Born in 1819 at Taylorstown, Pennsylvania. He was one of the first settlers in the Danville Township. He surveyed lots for the proprietors of Middletown, Iowa. He opened a sawmill in 1847. He was united in marriage to Catherine Ramsey April 27, 1844, in Middletown, Iowa. Mr. Sargent was elected to represent Des Moines County in the First, Second, and Fifth Iowa General Assemblies, 1846, 1848 and 1854.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources