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Union Primitive Baptist Church

Lamkin, Comanche County

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Organized 1892 by Elders A. P. Koen, W. G. Green, W. C. Burks, and Deacons F. W. Bryan, J. H. Caudle. Charter members were Deacon A. B. Neal, Messrs. J. C. Clayton, J. W. Hamilton, G. R. Hamilton, John Manning, and J. A. Stevens, Clerk; also Mmes. M. J. Hamilton, L. J. Stevens, P. Neal, and H. D. Clayton. Early pastors were elders W. G. Green, A. P. Koen, and J. R. Sims. Except for one leave, Elder Len Dalton has been pastor since 1915. Assistant Pastors: Elders G. Dalton and C. T. Venable. First Deacons ordained: M. C. Morris and J. A. Stevens, whose son F. C. Stevens succeeded him as Clerk. (1968)

Marker Details

Address
Location Description on county road about 0.25 mile southwest of SH 36 in Lamkin
Marker # 5598
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code Baptist denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 31.823907, -98.267503

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