1940 - Maud United Methodist Church - Maud, TX
N 33° 19.970 W 094° 20.547
15S E 375062 N 3688989
Built in 1940, the historic Maud United Methodist Church is located at 206 Main St, Maud, TX.
Waymark Code: WMQNYP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2016
Views: 6
A 1974 Texas Historical Marker here provides some background:
Organized as a mission by the Rev. Thomas Jefferson Milam of Old Boston, on farm of Jesse M. Ball, Three Springs community, Aug. 10, 1874. Original meetinghouse was built immediately on Ball's property. Samuel D. Knapp (1841?-1922), a charter member, founded town of Maud, and was its first postmaster. He donated present site, and the building was moved here in 1880. The mission became a church in 1897. A tornado razed second building in 1914. Present sanctuary, fourth for the church, was erected in 1940 with funds given by Miss Jennie Tapp, and was enlarged in 1956.
Year of construction: 1940
Full inscription:
Methodist Church
Erected Unto God
In Memory of
Miss. Jennie Tapp
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J.D. Weaver Pastor
1940
Building Committee
J.W. Preston --- W.A. Harbison
Mr.s J.H. Mason --- Mrs. J.D. Black
Miss Eula Springer
Horace H. Harder --- Architect
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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