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First Protestant Church Established in Texas for Methodist Congregation
Charles L. Martin recalls Texas Protestant history from the Republic era. Methodists led early religious work, with camp meetings near San Augustine and Marshall, emphasizing zeal amid mixed-denomination gatherings and landmark events. The piece traces beginnings of Episcopal and Presbyterian presence and notes later Catholic diocesan development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Charles L. Martin
Republic
Mexico
Henry Stevenson
Brazos River
Red River
Arkansas
San Augustine
James Stevenson
Enoch Farley
Summer Bacon
Rutersville
Ruter
Collecil
Texas Missions
Littleton Fowler
Methodist Church
Thomas J. Rusk
San Jacinto
United States
Marshall
Scott
W. F. (Buck) Scott
Craig
Father
Mr. Hobbs
Sam Williams
Mr. Woor
Miles
Israel
Canaan
Episcopal Church
Matagorda
Caleb S. Ives
B. M. Chapman
Ives
Leonidas Polk
Bishop Polk
West Point
Jefferson Davis
Army of
Tennessee
Benjamin Eaton
Galveston
Houston
Hugh Wilson
Independence
Washington County
Daniel Baker
John McCullouch
William Allen
John McCullough
William Y. Allen
John McFarland
Austin
Joseph Bags
Peach Creek
Gonzales County
Moses Chipman
Thomas Hanks
George Wood
Skelton Allpine
First Baptist Church
Timon
Missouri
Lavaca County
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Joseph Hayden
Edward A. Clark
San Patrice
Halletsville
Father Clark