First Presbyterian Church of Maysfield

First Presbyterian Church of Maysfield

Address

County

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Milam

720042

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Maysfield

3418174

		Latitude	Longitude
		N 30.9704°	W -96.85110°

Location

Repair Condition

FM 485 N and CR 254

Faded; refinish

Marker Text

Organized in August 1873 by the Rev. Levi Tenney (1823-1907), with nine

members. One of two original ruling elders was early settler T. N. Mayes

(1812-1891), donor of townsite of Maysfield, which was named for him. The

congregation erected this building, its first, in 1883; it was dedicated in 1884 by

Dr. S. A. King of Waco. The first resident pastor (1886) was the Rev. J. K. P.

Newton (1843-1898). This church has furnished three ministers to Arkansas,

Georgia, and Texas Presbyteries: The Rev. Henry M. Bailey, Dr. C. Edgar

Newton, and the Rev. James W. Newton.