The Rev. Jacob Scherer (February 7, 1785 - March 2, 1860)
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Marker Text: Born in North Carolina moved to Texas in 1851. As pastor here, is said to have founded the first English-speaking Lutheran church in Texas, a founder (1857) of Colorado College, first public school in Columbus and one of first in Texas; he and 3 sons made brick and built the college. (1973)
Marker No: 4596
Aluminum 14 X 24 Subject Marker
Geographic: 29.705069, -96.559387
Location: 201 Veterans Drive, Columbus
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