Historical Marker
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Historical marker location:
5544 FM 713, McMahan, Texas
( from McMahan take FM 713 W .5 mi. (adjacent to Jeffrey Cemetery))
Marker installed: 1986
This congregation was organized June 19, 1852, in the home of John Fleming near this site. Elders George Daniels and Reuben W. Ellis from the Plum Creek Primitive Baptist Church were called to serve as pastors by the charter members: James Jeffrey, Mary Ann Jeffrey, John M. fleming, Abigail fleming, Richard Cole, Sarah Cole, John B. Jeffrey, Elinder Jeffrey, robert McFeron, and Sarah McFeron. A church building was erected at this site in 1901. Bethel Primitive Baptist Church continues to minister to McMahan and the surrounding area s it has since 1852.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986.