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Ryan Chapel

Diboll vicinity, Angelina County

Marker Text

Founded 1866, after new settler, Rev. Isaac Ryan, had Methodist revival in home before occupying it. His brother John was one of 19 charter members. L. H. D. and Sallie Guinn gave 7.5 acres for church and cemetery. First 16 by 20-ft. church had puncheon seats and floor. First pastor, Rev. Henry Wright, was paid in bacon, corn, syrup. (1964)

Marker Details

Address 555 FM 2497
Location Description from Diboll, take US 59 1 mi. to FM 2497; go NW 1.1 mi. to Ryan Chapel United Methodist Church at intersection with FM 304.
Marker # 8720
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 31.217211, -94.785805

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