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 Czech Catholic Union of Texas
N 29° 50.797 W 096° 55.280
14R E 700812 N 3303602
The state historic marker for the Czech Catholic Union, at one of the oldest Czech settlements in Texas
Waymark Code: WMVNJC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2017
Views: 7
This state historic marker is located at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in the Czech community of Hostyn TX, along FM 2436 west of the US 77 south of La Grange.
Marker Number: 1140
Marker Text:
On March 24, 1889, a group of Czech immigrants gathered here to form the Katolicka Jednota Texaska (KJT), or Czech Catholic Union of Texas. A fraternal benefit society, the KJT was chartered on July 4, 1889, with six individual lodges. Through programs such as life insurance, financial aid to members, churches, and educational scholarships, the organization has served people throughout the state and has grown to number over one hundred lodges. The KJT continues to uphold the purpose of its founders in the same fraternal spirit. (1989)
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