Scallorn, Stephen

Maryland native Stephen Scallorn (1787-1887) lived in Kentucky and Tennessee, where he practiced medicine and was active in the Primitive Baptist Church, before moving to Texas. He was attracted to the Republic by the favorable accounts of his oldest son John Wesley Scallorn, who had served with the Texas Army at the Battle of San Jacinto. Stephen Scallorn and his brother William came to Texas with their families in 1837-38 and settled in the vicinity of Plum Creek in Fayette County. There they were instrumental in the formation of the Hopewell Baptist church, an important early church in Texas. Later divided by doctrinal disagreements, the brothers helped form separate fellowships. Two of Scallorn's sons, John Wesley and Elam, died in defense of the Republic. Members of Capt. Nicholas Dawson's outfit, they were attacked by Mexican forces near San Antonio in 1842 and killed. Scallorn remained active in church organization and helped establish an Upton congregation at the age of 98. Twice married and the father of 14 children, he lived in Bastrop County with his son Francis. Stephen Scallorn died at the age of 100 and was buried in the nearby Scallorn Family Cemetery. (1981)

Scallorn, Stephen is a historical marker in Smithville, Bastrop County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 103 historical markers documented in Bastrop County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 296 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.0131, -97.2718 near Smithville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sweet Hill Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Scallorn Cemetery, Young School House and Cemetery, and Higgins Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5021009228. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.