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First Methodist Church

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Texas, Randall County, Canyon
Earliest religious service in Canyon was in 1889. Leaders were the Revs. Jerome Harelson and Isaac Mills, of Panhandle District, Methodist Church. The Rev. B.F. Jackson organized this (city's first) church in Oct. 1889. Members: Mrs. Crain, Mrs. M.M. McGee, Mrs. A. Roper, Miss Louie Roper, Mr. and Mrs. Nix Thompson and Miss Tennie Thompson.

The Rev. Mr. Jackson preached to great throngs in Palo Duro Canyon, 1890; held first local funeral and first wedding, 1891.

Original church building was erected under the first regular pastor, the Rev. T.F. Robeson, 1900.

(Churches, Etc.) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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