Flatonia, TX, United States
Flatonia Methodist Church. Founded about 1855 as Lane's Chapel by Alabaman settlers, including Texas Declaration of Independence signer William Menefee. Group met in log cabin (about 6 miles NE), then erected church school building (1859) at Pine Springs. Flatonia was founded in 1873. Services at Pi
ne Springs lapsed when church burned 1874; members began to move to town. Worship was held in homes until this church was built in 1879. #1909
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