Near Lovelady in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Rev. Thomas Nelms Mainer
(Feb. 24, 1877-Nov. 6, 1968)
Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 7, 2024
1. The Rev. Thomas Nelms Mainer Marker
Inscription.
The Rev. Thomas Nelms Mainer. (Feb. 24, 1877-Nov. 6, 1968). Born in Lovelady, the Rev. Thomas Nelms Mainer was the son of merchant N. J. Mainer. After editing the local newspaper for several years, the Rev. Mainer attended Baptist Seminary and served as pastor for churches in this area. A leader in community activities, he was Superintendent of Lovelady Schools, 1921-36. He helped preserve the history of Houston County through his research and writing. He married Mattie Kyle Williams (1881-1972). They had seven children. ,
Recorded - 1979.
Born in Lovelady, the Rev. Thomas Nelms Mainer was the son of merchant N. J. Mainer. After editing the local newspaper for several years, the Rev. Mainer attended Baptist Seminary and served as pastor for churches in this area. A leader in community activities, he was Superintendent of Lovelady Schools, 1921-36. He helped preserve the history of Houston County through his research and writing. He married Mattie Kyle Williams (1881-1972). They had seven children.
Recorded - 1979
Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7057.)
Location. 31° 8.107′ N, 95° 27.036′ W. Marker is near Lovelady, Texas, in Houston County. Marker can be reached from Commerce Street (State Highway 19), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located within Lovelady's Evergreen Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lovelady TX 75851, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2024, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2024, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
