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First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg |
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312 W. San Antonio St., Fredericksburg,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 16' 32.55839000004",
-98° 52' 50.23080000012"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Oldest Methodist church in the Hill Country, founded 1849 as a German mission by the Rev. Eduard Schneider. The charter members: Melchior and Rosine Bauer, Johann and Margaretha Durst, Friedrich and Sophie Ellebracht, Ernst and Dorothea Houy, Ferdinand and Maria Kneese, Ludwig Kneese, Heinrich and Catharine Steihl, Jacob and Catharine Treibs, Fritz and Fredericka (Mary) Winkel. In 1855, during pastorate of the Rev. C. A. Grote, a 40 x 60-foot native stone church was built. It still serves after 1912-14, 1923, and 1948-49 remodelings.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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