County's First Baptist Church. Organized, June 1885, by Elders John Clabaugh and S. G. O'Bryan. Charter members were Green and Adaline Franks; Rebecca Gibson; J. G. and Sarah Ann Green; Naomi Hall; Martha Hicks; Catherine and Jesse James; Jesse and Margret Lee; James, Jane Margaret and Minervaa McILhaney. Congregation met for 30 years in homes and schoolhouse; in 1885, erected this building. Site was donated by Green Franks and Henry Hall. The Historic Church building was dismantled in 1982,and the lumber was used to repair the Tabernacle.
This page last updated: 8/30/2009 |
Coryell Baptist Church Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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