Mount Vernon in Franklin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023
1. First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon Marker
Inscription.
First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon. . Organized 1855, with 13 charter members: Mrs. Joel Arrington, Capt. and Mrs. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Parchman, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wylie Parchman, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Parchman, and Squire and Mrs. C. S. Yates. The group first met south of town in Joe Wylie Parchman's home; later in a Masonic Hall; then in 1875 bought this site and built a meetinghouse. A larger frame building was erected in 1896-97. Present edifice was completed in 1930; educational building in 1953. This church body has given at least four men to the ministry.
Organized 1855, with 13 charter members: Mrs. Joel Arrington, Capt. and Mrs. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Parchman, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wylie Parchman, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Parchman, and Squire and Mrs. C. S. Yates. The group first met south of town in Joe Wylie Parchman's home; later in a Masonic Hall; then in 1875 bought this site and built a meetinghouse. A larger frame building was erected in 1896-97. Present edifice was completed in 1930; educational building in 1953. This church body has given at least four men to the ministry.
Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9841.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 33° 11.064′ N, 95° 13.301′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Texas, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of South Kaufman Street and Majors Street, on the right when traveling north on South Kaufman Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 S Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon TX 75457, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023
2. First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon Marker
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023
3. First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
