Coryell Baptist Church

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Marker Text: County's First Baptist Church. Organized, June 1885, by Elders John Clabaugh and S. G. O'Bryan. Charter members were Green and Adaline Franks; Rebecca Gibson; J. G. and Sarah Ann Green; Naomi Hall; Martha Hicks; Catherine and Jesse James; Jesse and Margaret Lee; James, Jane Margaret and Minerva McIlhaney. Congregation met for 30 years in homes and schoolhouse; in 1885, erected this building. Site was donated by Green Franks and Hall. The historic church building was dismantled in 1982,and the lumber was used to repair the tabernacle. (1982) 

Additional Marker: The historic church building was dismantled in 1982, and the lumber was used to repair the tabernacle. 

Marker No: 1060

Medallion & Plate

Geographic: 31.478403, -97.548134

Location: From Oglesby, take FM 185 northwest about 9 miles.