Hallettsville in Lavaca County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Methodist Church of Hallettsville
Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 5, 2019
1. First Methodist Church of Hallettsville Marker
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First Methodist Church of Hallettsville. . Methodist circuit riders under the stewardship of John W. DeVilbiss and Henderson D. Palmer served this area as early as 1842. This congregation traces its origin to a Methodist society established by eleven charter members in 1851. Early services were held in various locations, including brush arbors, homes of prominent area settlers, a schoolhouse, courthouse, and the ground floor of the local Masonic Lodge Hall. The congregation was closely associated with other Methodist churches in Lavaca County, most notably those established in the communities of Shiner and Mossy Grove., The congregation met in the Lodge Hall from 1858 until 1891 when their first sanctuary was completed. A Sunday School, choir, and a women's aid society were organized and over the years the congregation added a parsonage and an educational facility. A new sanctuary was built here in 1953., The congregation, which has generally contained more than 200 members since the early 1900s, has included among its membership a number of the community's most prominent citizens. First United Methodist Church of Hallettsville continues to serve the community with a variety of programs and activities.
Methodist circuit riders under the stewardship of John W. DeVilbiss and Henderson D. Palmer served this area as early as 1842. This congregation traces its origin to a Methodist society established by eleven charter members in 1851. Early services were held in various locations, including brush arbors, homes of prominent area settlers, a schoolhouse, courthouse, and the ground floor of the local Masonic Lodge Hall. The congregation was closely associated with other Methodist churches in Lavaca County, most notably those established in the communities of Shiner and Mossy Grove.
The congregation met in the Lodge Hall from 1858 until 1891 when their first sanctuary was completed. A Sunday School, choir, and a women's aid society were organized and over the years the congregation added a parsonage and an educational facility. A new sanctuary was built here in 1953.
The congregation, which has generally contained more than 200 members since the early 1900s, has included among its membership a number of the community's most prominent citizens. First United Methodist Church of Hallettsville continues to serve the community
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with a variety of programs and activities.
Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1758.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 29° 26.647′ N, 96° 56.328′ W. Marker is in Hallettsville, Texas, in Lavaca County. It is at the intersection of South Dowling Street and East 4th Street (Alternate U.S. 90), on the right when traveling south on South Dowling Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 South Dowling Street, Hallettsville TX 77964, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hallettsville Public Library (about 500 feet
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
