​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