Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rising Star, Texas

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rising Star, Texas

1 ► Texas, Eastland County, Rising Star — 1893 — First United Methodist Church of Rising Star —

Rising Star was only a sparsely settled community when schoolteacher James Irby organized this congregation in 1879. The Rev. L.S. Chamberlain of Sipe Springs led the first service, which was attended by Irby, his wife Sallie, and Dennis Bond, in a . . . — — Map (db m89575) HM

2 ► Texas, Eastland County, Rising Star — 13426 — Pioneer Cemetery —

Tradition holds that Captain A.M. Curry suggested the name for the Pioneer community, established in 1883. Bill Smith became its first postmaster in 1885. The burial here of Mrs. S.A. Briggs (believed to be Catherine P. Owsley Briggs) in 1879, . . . — — Map (db m79952) HM

3 ► Texas, Eastland County, Rising Star — Pioneer Cemetery War Memorial —

In Memory Of The Men Of The Pioneer Community Who Gave Their Lives For God And Country World War I Sam Marshall • Noah Ross World War II Earl Botts • Foster Cash • Raymond Dillard • Buster Fleming • Billie Flippin • Marion . . . — — Map (db m79951) WM

4 ► Texas, Eastland County, Rising Star — 4274 — Rising Star —

First settlers—families of Andrew Agnew, Isaac Agnew, Fletcher Fields, David McKinley, Allis Smith and W.W. Smith—arrived in a wagon train from Gregg County, Jan. 6, 1876. Area was known for hardships: Indian raids, vigilante activities, . . . — — Map (db m89572) HM

5 ► Texas, Eastland County, Rising Star — Rising Star Area Veterans Memorial —

In Memory of the Veterans who so courageously sacrificed to insure freedom for all Americans Pillars of Stone Pillars of our community We honor our Veterans Placed in the Year of our Lord 2004 In the . . . — — Map (db m89573) WM

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