Black plaque № 19490

Corsicana, TX, United States

First Methodist Church. Founded 1851; sanctuary built 1871 was not yet consecrated when State Democratic Convention met here 1872 and laid plans to free Texas from Reconstruction rule. First missionary society west of the Mississippi organized here, 1880. H. A. Boaz, ordained here, later became pres

ident of Polytechnic College, S. M. U., and a bishop. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 #7198

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