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 The Rev. Acton Young Posted by:  WalksfarTX
N 30° 46.746 W 094° 25.329
15R E 363914 N 3405985
Short black marker and medallion on post at foot of grave.
Waymark Code: WMWT0V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/09/2017
Views: 2
Short history of the first Methodist missionary to Woodville, TX.
Marker Number: 11466
Marker Text:
(January 16, 1823-April 16, 1873)
Born in Tennessee. Settling in East Texas, he married Margaret McMahan, daughter of founder of chapel called earliest permanent Texas Protestant Church. Licensed as a Methodist minister, Young served (1849-73) many communities, including Woodville. Here he had family home and at one time a store operated by son-in-law Bronson Cooper, who later served in the United States Congress.
His children were Phebe, Samuel Doak, Charles Acton, and Ettina.
Recorded - 1972
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