Methodist Church
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This medallion and plate marker is mounted to the right of the front door of the church on the east side of Church St. in Chappell Hill.
Waymark Code: WM7VY4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2009
Views: 11
Marker erected by: State Historical Survey Committee, 1967
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry: Methodist Church
City: Chappell Hill
County: Washington
Subject Codes: churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination
Marker Location: On Church St. by Public School, Chappell Hill.
Marker Size: Medallion and Plate
Marker Number: 8370
Marker Text:
Organized prior to 1847. First pastor, Robert Alexander, had been a missionary in Texas since 1837.
Original church built in 1853; was destroyed in great storm of 1900; rebuilt in 1901, constructed of pine. Memorial inscription placed in window in honor of Dr. Alexander, a member of the Texas Conference for 45 years.
Texas Methodist Conference sessions were held in Chappell Hill six times: 1847, 1854, 1860, 1865, 1870 and 1878.
Registered Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Engraved into the bottom edge:
Given in memory of Alfred Philip and Eudora Trayham Finley. Married here Sept. 14, 1887.
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