1951 - First Methodist Church, Columbus, TX
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jhuoni
N 29° 42.264 W 096° 32.425
14R E 737958 N 3288562
First United Methodist Church of Columbus is located at 1229 Milam Street.
Waymark Code: WMWM65
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2017
Views: 1
The Texas Historical Marker here says:
One of the earliest Protestant congregations in Texas; founded in Austin's original colony. The first church building was near the Colorado, on a lot " sold" for $1.00 by Isam Tooke in 1848, and an adjoining lot bought in 1849 from George W. Smith. The Rev. J. E. Kolbe was then pastor; trustees were Eli Clapp, W. B. DeWees, Thomas Neavitt, Henry Terrell, I. Tooke, and Asa Townsend. In 1873, a second church was built just south of the railroad. Present site was given by Mrs. Sarah E. Stafford, and a new church was completed in July 1897, under the Rev. S. F. Chambers, pastor. (1974)
Year of construction: 1951
Full inscription:
First
Methodist
Church
Erected
A.D.
1951
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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