Texas Historical Marker #02925
John Wesley Kenney. (1799-1865) One of great pioneer Methodist ministers of Texas. Pennsylvania-born, he began preaching at age 19. In 1833 he came to Texas and soon settled in this county. Unkempt in appearance, Kenney redeemed his eccentricity with an eloquent style of preaching. In Texas -- then part of Mexico and Catholic by law -- he helped found Methodist societies and, in 1834, served a vast circuit covering all of present state west of Trinity River. In 1836 he took part in Texas War for Independence. His lifetime saw Methodism become one of the major denominations in state. (1972) #2925
?, Kenney, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #16904
St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery-Phillipsburg. IN 1890, PHILLIPSBURG RESIDENTS FORMED THE ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH. LATER THAT YEAR, HENRY STERN DEEDED EIGHT ACRES OF LAND FOR A CHURCH AND SCHOOL AND ONE ACRE FOR A CEMETERY. THE FIRST BURIAL IS THAT OF THE INFANT SON OF MR. AND MRS. CARL ENGELING IN 1890. THE EXACT DATE AND LOCATION OF THIS BURIAL ARE UNKNOWN. THE FIRST RECORDED BURIAL IS THAT OF RUDOLPH FRIEDERICK AUGUST SCHARFF ON JUNE 27, 1891. MANY VETERANS ARE BURIED AT THIS RURAL CEMETERY AND DATE TO WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II, THE KOREAN WAR AND THE VIETNAM WAR. THIS HISTORIC CEMETERY SERVES AS A REMINDER OF THE STRUGGLES ENDURED BY PIONEER FAMILIES AND EARLY SETTLERS OF AUSTIN COUNTY. #16904
Phillipsburg Church Road, Kenney, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #06360
James Bradford Pier. (Nov. 23, 1813-Feb. 5, 1888) A native of Circleville, Ohio, J. B. Pier came to Texas in 1835 with his wife, Lucy (Merry). The Piers settled in this area near the site of the early Texas town of Travis. Pier served as a member of the Texas Army during the War for Independence. He was detailed as a rear guard at the camp opposite Harrisburg during the Battle of San Jacinto. In later years, he was a farmer, stock raiser, teacher, and merchant. He served as Justice of the Peace of Austin County and was the first postmaster of the Travis community. Pier is buried in the nearby Travis Cemetery. (1985) #6360
?, Kenney, TX, United States