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The Rev. Jacob Scherer

Columbus, Colorado County

Marker Text

(February 7, 1785 - March 2, 1860) Born in North Carolina. Moved to Texas in 1851. As pastor here, is said to have founded the first English-speaking Lutheran Church in Texas; a founder (1857) of Colorado College, first public school in Columbus and one of first in Texas; he and 3 sons made brick and built the college. (1973)

Marker Details

Address 201 Veterans Dr.
Location Description St. Paul Lutheran Church
Marker # 4596
Dedicated 1973
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code educational topics; Lutheran denomination; religious leaders; Presbyterian denomination
Latitude, Longitude 29.705057, -96.559387

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