San Augustine, TX, United States
First United Methodist Church of San Augustine. The Rev. Littleton Fowler (1803-1846), one of the first Methodist missionaries sent to the Republic of Texas, came to San Augustine in October 18376. Within two weeks, a lot was given across the street from this site, trustees named, money raised, and
Augustus Phelps given a contract to erect a Methodist church building. Masonic Lodge officials supervised the laying of the cornerstone on January 17, 1838. The Rev. Fowler and General Thomas J. Rusk
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