Midlothian in Ellis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First United Methodist Church
1998 Sesquicentennial Year
Photographed By James Hulse, March 30, 2022
1. First United Methodist Church Marker
This Church was erected in 1966 in the NW corner of the B.F. Hawkins Survey. (Hawkins, among the original settlers in the area, became the first Clerk of Ellis County Courts and his father, William Alden Hawkins, who settled at Hawkins Spring, was Ellis County's first Chief Justice). The entire Hawkins clan became deeply involved in establishing Methodism on this wild and vast Texas prairie that they would now help settle and begin to call home.George L. Hopper and daughters Frances Countryman and Ella Rosenfield in memory of their beloved wife and mother, Juanita Hawkins Hopper, donated two acres of land for this Church site. Mr. Hopper lived on and farmed the land at this time. The Hopper residence, a short distance East of the Church site, was built by Mrs. Hopper's uncle Hal Hawkins for his bride, Emma Wheeler in 1898.
The Church has continued to grow and prosper in this location and in this, our 150th year, proudly claims a membership of 1,005.
Erected 1998 by Historical Advisory Board, Midlothian Texas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion
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Location. 32° 28.492′ N, 96° 59.558′ W. Marker is in Midlothian, Texas, in Ellis County. Marker is at the intersection of George Hopper Road and South 9th Street, on the right when traveling west on George Hopper Road. The marker is located in a central courtyard at the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 South 9th Street, Midlothian TX 76065, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First United Methodist Church of Midlothian (here, next to this marker); Midlothian Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Midlothian Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Midlothian Public Schools (approx. 0.6 miles away); William L. and Emma Hawkins House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Polytechnic Institute (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sardis Cemetery (approx. 5.4 miles away); St. Paul Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Midlothian.
Photographed By James Hulse, March 30, 2022
2. First United Methodist Church Marker is the marker on the right of the two markers
Photographed By James Hulse, March 30, 2022
3. The Two Markers in the Bell Tower
Photographed By James Hulse, March 30, 2022
4. The markers in the courtyard
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
