Oscar Edgar Finley married Mary Blanche Roane on 30 December 1884 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Young County records use Finley and Finlay. The tombstone uses the last name of "Finley" which is what his law degree reflects.
Oscar E. Finley's grandfather and grandmother were natives of North Ireland emigrating to the United States in 1770 settling in North Carolina. Oscar Finley exhibited characteristics of the enterprise, sound judgment, and keen knowledge of the law. Oscar Finley's parents moved to a farm two miles south of Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi where he was raised and educated. In 1862, Oscar Finley volunteered in the Confederate States service in the 6th Texas Infantry, commanded by Col. Garland and Lieutenant-Colonel Scott Anderson at the age of 18 years. He was captured at Arkansas Post on 11 January 1863 and imprisoned at Columbus, Ohio, and later Fort Delaware. He was exchanged at Richmond, Virginia in 1863. Oscar Finley served in Georgia under General Bragg and General Johnson. In 1865, Finlay served under General Kirby Smith. He served in Longstreet's corps in Virginia. In 1872, Oscar Finley came to Texas settling first in Galveston to establish a law partnership with his brother, George P. Finley. By 1875, Oscar Finley moved to Graham coming from Galveston and Dallas.
Survivors: wife; daughter - Carrie Finley, 11 years; two sons - Oscar E. Finley, Jr., 6 years, Wallace Luke Finley, 2 years.
At his death, he was serving as Young County Judge and was considered to be the most powerful political figure in the history of Young County.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
Young County records use Finley and Finlay. The tombstone uses the last name of "Finley" which is what his law degree reflects.
Oscar E. Finley's grandfather and grandmother were natives of North Ireland emigrating to the United States in 1770 settling in North Carolina. Oscar Finley exhibited characteristics of the enterprise, sound judgment, and keen knowledge of the law. Oscar Finley's parents moved to a farm two miles south of Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi where he was raised and educated. In 1862, Oscar Finley volunteered in the Confederate States service in the 6th Texas Infantry, commanded by Col. Garland and Lieutenant-Colonel Scott Anderson at the age of 18 years. He was captured at Arkansas Post on 11 January 1863 and imprisoned at Columbus, Ohio, and later Fort Delaware. He was exchanged at Richmond, Virginia in 1863. Oscar Finley served in Georgia under General Bragg and General Johnson. In 1865, Finlay served under General Kirby Smith. He served in Longstreet's corps in Virginia. In 1872, Oscar Finley came to Texas settling first in Galveston to establish a law partnership with his brother, George P. Finley. By 1875, Oscar Finley moved to Graham coming from Galveston and Dallas.
Survivors: wife; daughter - Carrie Finley, 11 years; two sons - Oscar E. Finley, Jr., 6 years, Wallace Luke Finley, 2 years.
At his death, he was serving as Young County Judge and was considered to be the most powerful political figure in the history of Young County.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
Oscar Edgar Finley married Mary Blanche Roane on 30 December 1884 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Young County records use Finley and Finlay. The tombstone uses the last name of "Finley" which is what his law degree reflects.
Oscar E. Finley's grandfather and grandmother were natives of North Ireland emigrating to the United States in 1770 settling in North Carolina. Oscar Finley exhibited characteristics of the enterprise, sound judgment, and keen knowledge of the law. Oscar Finley's parents moved to a farm two miles south of Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi where he was raised and educated. In 1862, Oscar Finley volunteered in the Confederate States service in the 6th Texas Infantry, commanded by Col. Garland and Lieutenant-Colonel Scott Anderson at the age of 18 years. He was captured at Arkansas Post on 11 January 1863 and imprisoned at Columbus, Ohio, and later Fort Delaware. He was exchanged at Richmond, Virginia in 1863. Oscar Finley served in Georgia under General Bragg and General Johnson. In 1865, Finlay served under General Kirby Smith. He served in Longstreet's corps in Virginia. In 1872, Oscar Finley came to Texas settling first in Galveston to establish a law partnership with his brother, George P. Finley. By 1875, Oscar Finley moved to Graham coming from Galveston and Dallas.
Survivors: wife; daughter - Carrie Finley, 11 years; two sons - Oscar E. Finley, Jr., 6 years, Wallace Luke Finley, 2 years.
At his death, he was serving as Young County Judge and was considered to be the most powerful political figure in the history of Young County.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
Young County records use Finley and Finlay. The tombstone uses the last name of "Finley" which is what his law degree reflects.
Oscar E. Finley's grandfather and grandmother were natives of North Ireland emigrating to the United States in 1770 settling in North Carolina. Oscar Finley exhibited characteristics of the enterprise, sound judgment, and keen knowledge of the law. Oscar Finley's parents moved to a farm two miles south of Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi where he was raised and educated. In 1862, Oscar Finley volunteered in the Confederate States service in the 6th Texas Infantry, commanded by Col. Garland and Lieutenant-Colonel Scott Anderson at the age of 18 years. He was captured at Arkansas Post on 11 January 1863 and imprisoned at Columbus, Ohio, and later Fort Delaware. He was exchanged at Richmond, Virginia in 1863. Oscar Finley served in Georgia under General Bragg and General Johnson. In 1865, Finlay served under General Kirby Smith. He served in Longstreet's corps in Virginia. In 1872, Oscar Finley came to Texas settling first in Galveston to establish a law partnership with his brother, George P. Finley. By 1875, Oscar Finley moved to Graham coming from Galveston and Dallas.
Survivors: wife; daughter - Carrie Finley, 11 years; two sons - Oscar E. Finley, Jr., 6 years, Wallace Luke Finley, 2 years.
At his death, he was serving as Young County Judge and was considered to be the most powerful political figure in the history of Young County.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
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