Details for The Rev. John C. Woolam
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5225011063
Data
| Marker Number | 11063 |
| Atlas Number | 5225011063 |
| Marker Title | The Rev. John C. Woolam |
| Index Entry | Woolam, John C., Rev. |
| Address | E. Pease St. |
| City | Crockett |
| County | Houston |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 265862 |
| UTM Northing | 3467828 |
| Subject Codes | pioneers; Presbyterian denomination; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1994 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Glenwood Cemetery, East Pease Street in Crockett |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (January 15, 1813 -- January 18, 1894) South Carolina native John C. Woolam lived in Tennessee and served in the Florida Indian Wars before coming to Texas in 1838. After being licensed to preach by the Methodist Church in 1840, he served 34 churches in East and Southeast Texas during the next 50 years. He was a Confederate chaplain during the Civil War, and as chaplain of the Texas Veterans Association he delivered the dedicatory prayer at the opening of the State Capitol building in 1888. Recorded - 1994 |