Historical Marker
Methodist Church
Historical marker location:
Chappell Hill, Texas
( On Church St. by Public School, Chappell Hill.)
Marker installed: 1967
Organized prior to 1847. First pastor, Robert Alexander, had been a missionary in Texas since 1837.
Original church built in 1853; was destroyed in great storm of 1900; rebuilt in 1901, constructed of pine. Memorial inscription placed in window in honor of Dr. Alexander, a member of the Texas Conference for 45 years.
Texas Methodist Conference sessions were held in Chappell Hill six times: 1847, 1854, 1860, 1865, 1870 and 1878.