Marker Inscription
In 1894 German settlers founded the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Congregation with the Rev. F. W. Ernst Hartmann as pastor. In 1896 they built a school and called their first resident minister, the Rev. Dr. Samuel D. Press (1875-1967), who was later head of Eden Seminary in St. Louis for 35 years. The first church building was replaced by the present structure in 1920. Renamed St. Paul United Church of Christ after four denominations merged in 1957, the fellowship has played a vital role in preserving the German community's heritage.
About this site
St. Paul United Church of Christ is a historical marker in Marlin, Falls County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 64 historical markers documented in Falls County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 70 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3804, -96.8946 near Marlin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Indian Battlefield (historical marker), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Perry, Albert G. (Judge) and Harriet Elizabeth Grimes, Perry United Methodist Church, and Highlands Mansion.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5145005072. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
