Paris, TX, United States
Robert Cooke Buckner. Outstanding Baptist minister. Born in Tennessee (January 3, 1833 - April 9, 1919), he moved to Texas 1859, and became pastor of this congregation in 1861. A new church building was erected here, and through his guidance, the congregation grew. First Baptist "Ladies Aid" group i
n Texas was founded here, 1861. In 1873, Dr. Buckner resigned to edit the publication "Religious Messenger." In 1877, he led in founding a Baptist orphans home. Under a large, shady oak, he gave the f
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