Details for Coryell Baptist Church
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5099001060
Data
Marker Number | 1060 |
Atlas Number | 5099001060 |
Marker Title | Coryell Baptist Church |
Index Entry | Coryell Baptist Church |
Address | |
City | Oglesby |
County | Coryell |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 637914 |
UTM Northing | 3483536 |
Subject Codes | churches |
Marker Year | 1982 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | From Oglesby, take FM 185 northwest about 9 mi. 1885 church was a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion and Plate |
Marker Text | County's First Baptist Church. Organized, June 1885, by Elders John Clabaugh and S. G. O'Bryan. Charter members were Green and Adaline Franks; Rebecca Gibson; J. G. and Sarah Ann Green; Naomi Hall; Martha Hicks; Catherine and Jesse James; Jesse and Margaret Lee; James, Jane Margaret and Minerva McIlhaney. Congregation met for 30 years in homes and schoolhouse; in 1885, erected this building. Site was donated by Green Franks and Hall. The historic church building was dismantled in 1982,and the lumber was used to repair the tabernacle. |