Tryon Baptist Church History Recalls 1857 Formation
A Brazos county historical note recounts the 1857 organization of Tryon Baptist Church at Kurten near Bryan. Elder Thomas Eaton led the presbytery, J M Zimmerman as first deacon, and Thomas Eaton as first pastor. The piece lists subsequent pastors through 1896 and notes peak membership around 180.
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J. A. Seale
Tryon
Kurten
Bryan
Brazos County
Baptist Church
Seale
Sandy Creek
Thomas Eaton
Robinson County
Texas
J. G. Thomas
Burleson County
J. M. Zimmerman
Mary A. Zimmerman
J. R. Stewart
Joana Stewart
Peter Keifer
Joseph Keifer
Eaton
Tryon Baptist Church
Alborn’s Creek
Thos. Eaton
Tryon church growth and local baptisms noted in county reports
The record notes 478 members deceased at death, 820 baptised, 158 received by letter, and 19 current members. It lists Tryon church expansion into Brazos, Robertson, Grimes and Burleson counties and names Baptist churches established in the area. It also lists Episcopal wardens and vestrymen for the year and mentions travel schedules for the Galveston Celebration and H T C rail fare to Galveston with return by April 22.
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Tryon Church
Brazos
Robertson
Grimes
Burleson
Reliance
Bethel
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Minter Springs
Millican
Wellborn
Thompson Creek
Cottonwood
Sale of town lots and rental properties advertised
The advertiser offers the west half of the Wilson block and several garage building lots in various town areas for sale. All properties are rented and available on long term payments. Apply to Dr. George R. Tabor at 122.
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Wilson
George R. Tabor
May Seize Smyrna Diplomatic Pressure Aims to Collect Indemnity
The United States plans to inform the Ottoman sultan that a $90,000 indemnity for assaults on American missionaries must be paid promptly. Diplomatic options are weighed before drastic actions, with seizure of Smyrna’s port considered only if needed, risking war and shifting European balance.
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Washington
United States
Constantinople
Smyrna
Turkey
Mediterranean
Europe
Diplomatic Crisis with Turkey Deepens Over Indemnity Promise
Washington reports a critical state between the United States and Turkey as the sultan fails to honor indemnity payments for American missionaries amid 1895 massacres. Hay may send the Turkish minister his passport. the dispute centers on the sultan's broken faith rather than international law.
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Washington
United States
Turkey
Emphrates Colleges
Harpoot
Maarsh
Hay
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