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The Rev. Henry P. Young

Galveston, Galveston County

Marker Text

(October 2, 1817 - September 12, 1901) Born Heinrich P. Jung in Germany in 1817, the Rev. Henry P. Young began a Methodist ministry in Galveston in 1846. That year he founded the first society of German Methodists in Texas. From 1849 to 1855 he rode a mission circuit of German colonies in Central Texas. He returned to Galveston by 1856. In 1857 he joined the Presbyterian faith and organized the German Presbyterian Church and School where he served as minister and teacher until his death in 1901. Recorded - 1992

Marker Details

Address 3015 57th St.
Location Description Lakeview Cemetery
Marker # 11598
Dedicated 1992
Size, Type grave marker
Code Czech immigrants/immigration; religious leaders; churches
Latitude, Longitude 29.272654, -94.825688

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