Merit Methodist Church
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 12.587 W 096° 17.382
14S E 752621 N 3677817
Texas Historical Marker noting the establishment of the Merit Methodist Church, with a very brief overview of its history. Located off of Lake Ave in the unincorporated community of Merit, TX.
Waymark Code: WMG7EZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/24/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 7817

Marker Text:
Organized in April 1871. First pastor was the Rev. W. P. Reed; first member, Margaret Owens. Services were held at Merit School. In 1888 land was bought and a frame church built. Wrecked by a 1905 storm and then rebuilt, church still serves descendants of original members. (1971)
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