Near Fayetteville in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Rev. Jindrich Juren
Photographed By James Hulse, October 13, 2021
1. The Rev. Jindrich Juren Marker
Jindrich (Henry) Juren was born in Hradiste, Bohemia, on March 20, 1850. A protestant minister's son, he studied theology at several universities and became fluent in Czech, English, German, French, and Polish. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1876 as the newly-ordained pastor of the Ross Prairie Czech-Moravian Brethren Church. He served locally and traveled by horse and buggy and train to Czech congregations throughout Texas. Also a public schoolteacher for 40 years, Juren was a revered leader in Ross Prairie and the statewide Czech community. He was buried here in the churchyard cemetery in 1921.Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2891.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is March 20, 1850.
Location. 29° 52.998′ N, 96° 40.278′ W. Marker is near Fayetteville, Texas, in Fayette County. Marker is on Kramr Road near Ross Prairie Church Road, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located at the front entrance of the church. Touch for map. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Brethren Church (here, next to this marker); Fayetteville Brethren Church Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Osveta Public School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Germania Public School (approx. 1.4 miles away); Sarrazin Store (approx. 1.4 miles away); St. Paul Lutheran Church (approx. 1˝ miles away); Sewer Project (approx. 1˝ miles away); Phillip James Shaver (approx. 1˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.
Also see . . . Juren, Jindrich.
Jindřich (Henry) Juren, minister and teacher, the son of Cenek and Antonie (Kosut) Juren, was born on March 20, 1850, at Čermna, Bohemia, where his father was a Protestant minister of the Evangelical Brethren Unity. He received his basic schooling in Čermna and from public schools in other parts of the area. After serving his twelve months of compulsory military training in the Austrian army, he attended universities in Bonn, Germany, and Edinburgh, Scotland, and completed his seminary studies at Basel, Switzerland. Source: The Handbook of Texas(Submitted on October 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, October 13, 2021
2. The Rev. Jindrich Juren Marker is the marker on the left of the two markers
Photographed By James Hulse, October 13, 2021
3. The Brethren Church
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
