Cuero in DeWitt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Presbyterian Church of Cuero
Photographed By Brian Anderson, April 5, 2019
1. First Presbyterian Church of Cuero Marker
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First Presbyterian Church of Cuero. . On July 8, 1849, a group of settlers gathered together under a live oak tree at the home of Dr. Robert and Mary C. Trigg Peebles to form the Live Oak Presbyterian Church, the first Presbyterian congregation in DeWitt County. Led by the Rev. William Cochran Blair, the church's charter members included Elizabeth Smith Barnhill, Miles Squier Bennet, Bathsheba Gibson Bennet, Mary C. Trigg Peebles, James Norman Smith, and Elizabeth H. Morehead Smith. In 1851 the church was relocated to Clinton (3 mi. S), the DeWitt county seat., In 1855 the county's second Presbyterian church was organized in Concrete (11 mi. N), and in 1878 a third congregation began in the new county seat of Cuero. By 1883 the three churches had merged into one congregation located in Cuero. Eventually, congregations from Indianola and Thomaston also joined the Cuero church., A number of structures have housed the church over the years, and the members have maintained an active involvement in community affairs. The street in front of the church was renamed in honor of the Rev. Dr. William Angus McLeod, who served as minister here from 1919 until his death in 1947.
On July 8, 1849, a group of settlers gathered together under a live oak tree at the home of Dr. Robert and Mary C. Trigg Peebles to form the Live Oak Presbyterian Church, the first Presbyterian congregation in DeWitt County. Led by the Rev. William Cochran Blair, the church's charter members included Elizabeth Smith Barnhill, Miles Squier Bennet, Bathsheba Gibson Bennet, Mary C. Trigg Peebles, James Norman Smith, and Elizabeth H. Morehead Smith. In 1851 the church was relocated to Clinton (3 mi. S), the DeWitt county seat.
In 1855 the county's second Presbyterian church was organized in Concrete (11 mi. N), and in 1878 a third congregation began in the new county seat of Cuero. By 1883 the three churches had merged into one congregation located in Cuero. Eventually, congregations from Indianola and Thomaston also joined the Cuero church.
A number of structures have housed the church over the years, and the members have maintained an active involvement in community affairs. The street in front of the church was renamed in honor of the Rev. Dr. William Angus McLeod, who served as minister here from 1919 until his death in 1947.
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1834.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion
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. A significant historical date for this entry is July 8, 1849.
Location. 29° 5.483′ N, 97° 17.235′ W. Marker is in Cuero, Texas, in DeWitt County. Marker is on North McLeod Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 North McLeod Street, Cuero TX 77954, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Marker is the rightmost of the two markers visible in this photo. The marker on the left of the photo is "James Norman Smith" marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.