History of Comanche County Churches and Pioneers
A local history piece surveys Comanche County's church landscape listing the First Church on Pearl Street and several denominations in town, noting dissolutions, reorganizations, and active congregations including Roman Catholic and Baptist services. It highlights pioneer families such as Jeff Greene Dora Nabers Greene and Mrs. Nannie Greene Little, and acknowledges contributors to church histories and preservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Street
Proctor and
de Leon
Veterans
South
Austin Street
Jeff Greene
Dora Nabers Greene
Comanche County
Nannie Greene Little
Central Christian Church Memory Mixes Past and Present
The Comanche area churches reflect a history of Congregational, Episcopal, and Church of Christ communities. Notable figures include Bishop Bennett, Minister Stark, and Dr. Klingman. Central Christian Church built in 1904, with a 1940 dedication, and ongoing revival activity alongside active women’s groups and a growing congregation.
First Presbyterian Church of Comanche Highlights
Active members include Armstrong Cox and G P Tate with Joe Tupin chairing the Church Board. The church traces its history to 1874 in Comanche with original founders McCrary and Carr. It built a brick manse, saw a 1909 Ladies Aid Society, and united Cumberland Presbyterians in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
the Cumberland
Armstrong Cox
G. P. Tate
Joe Tupin
R. P. McCrary
R. H. Carr
Duncan Campbell
McCrary
Carr
Dobbs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church
East Baptist
Anne
Ted Pen
First Methodist
Congregational Methodist
Little
Coda Baggett
Gustine
Hazeldell
Lottie Holeman Card
Harold Denny
Episcopal Church
Porter Franks
Bob Carpenter
C. C. Hampton
Bil Durham
Margaret Cunningham
Church of Christ
R. W. H. Hamilton
Willingham
Baptist
Joe B. Chilton
Dr. Greer
Presbyterian Church
the Moores
D. . Shropshire
The
Walcotts
T. C. Hill
Gentreys
the Beemans
Eugene Greer
Holemans
Dr. Tucker
Lizsie Ford
I. B. Brown
Assembly of God
Sue Tiret
Jease
Mr. Wiliams
Mr. Weir
Bartwell
Lillie
Mrs. Rugby
Mrs. Bollings
Dexter
John
Bartletts
Lena
Electra Wright
May Carleton
Episcopalian Sunday School
Onic College
Union Sunday School
Mr. Gartwelle
J. J. Lin
Lucious Elkins
John Switver
Mrs. Walcott
Waring
Wayne Huntington Hill
Bennett
Joe Waring
Shawn
Woman's Auxiliary
Ery
West Wright
Stark
North Austin Street
Glen R. Burt
TIAN
Central Christian Church
Cunningham
Probiag
Addison Clark
TCU
James J. Meyers
Fort Worth
Patrick Henry
Texas Missionary Society
Jamson
Dr. Lockhart
Overton
Uncle Billy
Arthur Jones
Golightly
Dr. McKissick
Christian Church
iStees Kittles
Caroline Montgomery
Central Christian Church Missionaries
Arenin
TLC
W. . Wwil
Klingman
Japan
Elsew
G. H. Goodson
J. M. Riegrer
Hall
Aomen Hogan
J. L. Cox
Floy
Ola Cunningham
Love
W. Ory
Tom Helmsley
Larry Kittle
R. F. Holloway
George Hulsey
Bud Cauley
Boats & Motors Sales & Service
Fagan
Shamrock
Thurman Fagan
Ft. Worth Hwy
Tsa
BuTrTran
West Central
Heasten
Tor Jess
Thelma Cuthbertson
W. Wright
First Presbyterian Church of
Old School Presbyterian Church
W. A. Smith
McMurray
Mercer Gap
Hebron Presbyterian Church
Y Ae
Dain Ida R Kilpatrick
Tact
Gaine
Cumbriand Presbyters
N. R. Lindse
Ida Hart
Methodist Church
Cumberlang
J. J. Franklin
My. Inson
W. B. Cunninghams
Beeman
Roberson Franklin
W. Patricks
B. Hall
United Church
Nexteto
U.S. A
RCA
Whirlpool Applia
Pardkasts
Higginbothams
Gold Bond Trading Star Corporation
Higginbotham
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