Historical MarkerWilson, James
Bryan · Brazos County · Dedicated 1997 · THC Atlas #5041008703
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Marker Inscription
(1821-1904) Ireland native James Wilson immigrated to the United States in 1842. He graduated in 1847 from Lafayette College in Boston, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1850, the year he was ordained as a Presbyterian minister. Wilson was sent to Texas in 1856 as a missionary in Brazos County. During his 53 year ministry, he served as a circuit preacher and organizer of many Brazos Valley Presbyterian congregations, including those at Wheelock, Bryan and Centerville. He married Laura Barnes, a published poet, in 1866. They are buried near the site of a church he founded. (1997)
About this site
Wilson, James is a historical marker in Bryan, Brazos County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brazos County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 172 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.9101, -96.2831 near Bryan. The nearest cataloged historic site is New Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Concord, House Cemetery, and Corgey Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5041008703. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
