Near Boerne in Kendall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Rev. Andrew Jackson Potter

Photographed by James Hulse, February 5, 2026

1. Rev. Andrew Jackson Potter Marker

Inscription. Called "The Fighting Parson," Andrew Jackson Potter is a well-known figure in 19th century Texas history. He was born in Chariton County, Missouri on April 3, 1830, to Joshua Potter (1776-1840) and Martha (Johnson) Potter (d. 1840). His mother instilled in him a deep respect for religion and a love of the frontier. In 1846, Potter joined the army during the Mexican American War, accompanying wagon trains and trading. He gained a reputation among his fellow travelers for shrewdness and courage. In 1852, Potter settled in Texas, where he met and married Emily Catherine Guin (1838-1922) in Bastrop; the couple would go on to have 15 children. In 1856 at a religious camp meeting, Potter reported a religious conversion and began studying to become a Methodist minister. In 1859, he was licensed by the West Texas Conference of the Methodist Church.

Between 1862-1865, Potter served as a chaplain in the Confederate Army. After being discharged, the Methodist Church appointed Potter to the Prairie Lea circuit in Caldwell County. Fellow circuit rider Reverend John Wesley Devilbiss convinced Potter to become a circuit rider on the Kerrville Circuit, which was at that time the frontier of the West Texas Conference. The Potters first relocated to Comfort, then to a 308-acre farm near Boerne in 1871. Many of the Potter children married into neighboring communities and established significant families in Kendall County. Rev. Potter helped found several churches in the region. He organized the First Methodist Church of San Angelo in 1880, and in 1883, moved his family to that city. Rev. Potter died at the pulpit of Tilmon Chapel,

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near Lockhart, in Caldwell County on October 21, 1895. He is buried near Dale in Caldwell County.

Erected 2023 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 161.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 1830.

Location. 29° 50.003′ N, 98° 46.098′ W. Marker is near Boerne, Texas, in Kendall County. It is on Interstate 10 Frontage Road 0.2 miles north of Spanish Pass Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40300 I-10, Boerne TX 78006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Wilkins Kendall (approx. 2.7 miles away); Boerne Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Tunneling Texas (approx. 3 miles away); Beseler House (approx. 3.2 miles away); What Was Here Before Boerne City Hall? (approx. 3.2 miles away); Early Kendall County Farming and Ranching (approx. 3.2 miles away); Native Plants (approx. 3.2 miles away); St. Helena's Episcopal Church (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boerne.

More about this marker. The marker is a replacement

Photographed by James Hulse, February 5, 2026

2. Rev. Andrew Jackson Potter Marker

The view of the marker from the frontage road.

marker from an earlier 1965 marker at the same location that went missing.

Also see . . . Andrew Jackson Potter: The Fighting Parson of Texas. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on February 5, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, February 5, 2026

3. Rev. Andrew Jackson Potter Marker

The view of the marker along the I-10 Freeway and Frontage Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.