This church is a living symbol of the courage and fortitude, vision and faith that carved out of a stubborn wilderness not only homes but Tarrant and surrounding counties' first link with religion. |
Pearl Foster O'Donnell |
A summary of the organization of Lonesome Dove Baptist Church including the names of the charter members is carved in a granite marker. This memorial stone is located near the front of the church. |
LONESOME DOVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETARY |
Organized Feb. 1846 in Chas. & Lucinda Throop's home 3 mi. east by 12 Baptists. Joined the next day by 11 Baptists. Eld. J. Hodge, Deacon James Gibson formed the presbytery. 1st building at this site 1847.
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Hall Medlin - Clerk | Maryann (Foster) Leonard |
John Freeman - Moderator | Felix Mullikin |
Nancy (Harris) Freeman | Rachel Foster Mullikin |
Mary Medlin Anderson | Henry Suggs |
Susannah (Medlin) Foster | Saleta (Foster) Suggs |
Lucina (Foster) Throop | Henry Atkinson |
Note: The text is transcribed in accordance with the marker inscription.Services have been held at Lonesome Dove Baptist Church for over 150 years. The church is located at:
2380 Lonesome Dove Road
Southlake, Texas 76092.
Phone: (817) 488-9568Suggested reading:
O'Donnell, Pearl Foster. Lonesome Dove Baptist Church. Fort Worth, Texas, 1968.
__________. Trek to Texas. Fort Worth, Texas: Branch-Smith, Inc., 1966.
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