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Parson McClelland School |
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Gilmer,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
32° 37' 54.15089000016",
-94° 51' 53.8168699998"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Built about 1869 by the Rev. Wm. Henry McClelland, a Baptist minister and teacher. He lived here and operated a private school, with day and boarding pupils, until the 2-story frame building burned on Dec. 14, 1876. Family lore records that on same night, his son Lee died in a fire, step-daughter Nancy Skaggs wed R. M. Keasler, and his first grandson Mack Florence was born. McClelland (1831-1897) was born in Virginia; baptized 1,324 persons in 40 years in the ministry. He married 4 times: To Jane Stanley, Margaret E. Blain, Martha D. Skaggs, Leela Wilkinson. Had 16 children.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Parson McClelland School Historical Marker Location Map, Gilmer, Texas
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