Kaufman in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First United Methodist Church
Photographed By Rheba Bybee, July 24, 2016
1. First United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
First United Methodist Church. . Organized in February of 1845 as the Kingsborough Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The Rev. Wm. K. Wilson was first pastor. In 1850 Kingsborough (county seat) was renamed Kaufman. Present site was purchased and first building erected 1857, with The Rev. J. A. Scruggs as pastor. The second building, a traditional steepled, white frame structure, was built 1876 at cost of $400, with The Rev. O.P. Thomas as pastor. Present brick building was erected 1909 at a cost of $13,000. The Rev. A.R. Nash was pastor. It was redecorated 1968, with The Rev. E.H. Cole, Pastor.
Organized in February of 1845 as the Kingsborough Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The Rev. Wm. K. Wilson was first pastor. In 1850 Kingsborough (county seat) was renamed Kaufman. Present site was purchased and first building erected 1857, with The Rev. J. A. Scruggs as pastor. The second building, a traditional steepled, white frame structure, was built 1876 at cost of $400, with The Rev. O.P. Thomas as pastor. Present brick building was erected 1909 at a cost of $13,000. The Rev. A.R. Nash was pastor. It was redecorated 1968, with The Rev. E.H. Cole, Pastor.
Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8515.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1845.
Location. 32° 35.255′ N, 96° 18.757′ W. Marker is in Kaufman, Texas, in Kaufman County. Marker is at the intersection of South Houston Street and West Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling north on South Houston Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 South Houston Street, Kaufman TX 75142, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
