Montgomery in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Methodist Church Site and Memorial to Pioneer Circuit Riders
Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 13, 2019
1. Methodist Church Site and Memorial to Pioneer Circuit Riders Marker West Face
Methodist Church
Organized by
Littleton Fowler
1838
Isaac L.G. Strickland
1st Pastor
South Face:
Moses Speer
Born in Maryland
Sept. 29, 1768
Died Robinson Settlement
July 11, 1840
1850 - 1851
George W. Rabb
Died Jan. 1851
East Face:
Pioneer Circuit Riders
who served this church
Soldiers of Christ well done!
Praise be thy new employ;
and, while eternal ages run,
rest in thy Savior's joy.
North Face:
Daniel Dealy
Born County Kerry
Ireland
Aug. 15, 1810
Died Jan. 24, 1888
1867
Thomas Wooldridge
Died June 27, 1867
Erected 1964. (Marker Number 14184.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 30° 23.318′ N, 95° 41.85′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Texas, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Pond Street north of Eva Street (State Highway 105), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in the Montgomery
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William S. Taylor (a few steps from this marker); The Old Methodist Churchyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Reuben Jonathan Palmer (within shouting distance of this marker); John M. Wade (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Parsonage (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Montgomery United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery Baptist Church Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lake Creek Settlement (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.
More about this marker. Although this marker is listed in the Texas Historical Commission's Atlas, it is not clear whether this marker was originally placed by the State, or by another entity as it does not fit into any of the State's standard marker types.
Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 13, 2019
2. Methodist Church Site and Memorial to Pioneer Circuit Riders Marker South Face
Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 13, 2019
3. Methodist Church Site and Memorial to Pioneer Circuit Riders Marker East Face
Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 13, 2019
4. Methodist Church Site and Memorial to Pioneer Circuit Riders Marker North Face
Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 13, 2019
5. Methodist Church Site and Memorial to Pioneer Circuit Riders Marker
Marker is visible on the far left side of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
