​The Nancy Lea Bell

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Marker Text: ​Given to Independence Baptist Church in 1856 by Mrs. Nancy Moffette Lea, in thanks for conversion of her son-in-law, Sam Houston, first president of the Republic of Texas. Cast in copper and tin, for soft tone, by Meneely Foundry, New York. Broken in fall from belfry, 1969. (1970)

Marker No: 8362

Aluminum 14 x 24 Subject Marker

Geographic: 30.320328, -96.347298

Location: ​Bell is at the intersection of FM 50 and FM 390, NW corner; marker is inside Baptist Historical Center, Independence.