Near Brenham in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Eben-Ezer Evangelical Lutheran Church
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 12, 2020
1. Eben-Ezer Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker
Inscription.
Eben-Ezer Evangelical Lutheran Church. . Spiritual center of the Berlin community, which was settled by Germans in 1847. On a missionary visit, Dec. 24, 1854, The Rev. Johann Ebinger (1828-1908) of Harris County held earliest Lutheran service in Washington County. On July 1, 1855, he founded Eben-Ezer Church with William C. Bohne, F. H. Ehlert, F. F. Spreen and others as trustees. Ludwig C. Lehmann (1794-1855) donated 11-acre church site. Landowners gave post oak logs, renters gave labor for building first church, incorporating a parsonage. The early pastors taught school in that first church building.
Spiritual center of the Berlin community, which was settled by Germans in 1847. On a missionary visit, Dec. 24, 1854, The Rev. Johann Ebinger (1828-1908) of Harris County held earliest Lutheran service in Washington County. On July 1, 1855, he founded Eben-Ezer Church with William C. Bohne, F. H. Ehlert, F. F. Spreen and others as trustees. Ludwig C. Lehmann (1794-1855) donated 11-acre church site. Landowners gave post oak logs, renters gave labor for building first church, incorporating a parsonage. The early pastors taught school in that first church building.
Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8330.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1855.
Location. 30° 10.022′ N, 96° 26.881′ W. Marker is near Brenham, Texas, in Washington County. Marker is on South Berlin Road, 0.3 miles south of U.S. 290, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 356 South Berlin Road, Brenham TX 77833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Eben-Ezer Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker Area
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.