Blanton Chapel United Methodist Church - Leonard, TX - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Information about this church is elusive at best, with more being available as pertains to its history than its current status.

The Texas Historic Sites Atlas (see Primary Website) has some information culled from the application for the Texas Historical Marker, and some accounts of the storm indicate that it occurred in 1916 or 1917:

Built 1872; rebuilt after storm destruction in 1910. Oldest family chapel in continuous use in county. Benjamin F. Blanton (b.1838) organized it and preached there until his death 1917. His grandchildren are still in congregation. Scene of reunions of the Blanton family as late as 1963. Descendants still go there for their weddings. Several distinguished Blantons have gone from here as teachers and preachers and Dr. Earl Blanton of Denton College.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1872 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Methodist Street address of Church: 1015 FM 981 Leonard, TX USA 75452 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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