Details - Burial site of Rev. John McCullough - Atlas Number 5507014800

Marker Number	14800
Atlas Number	5507014800
Marker Title	Burial site of Rev. John McCullough
Index Entry	McCullough, Rev. John, Burial site of
Address	Callihan Road
City	Prairie Lea
County	Caldwell
UTM Zone	14
UTM Easting	620822
UTM Northing	3291021
Subject Codes	Presbyterian denomination
Marker Year	1966
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark	No
Marker Location	Public cemetery, Callihan Road NE of SH 80
Private Property	No
Marker Condition	In Situ
Marker Size	18" x 28"
Marker Text	(April 3, 1805 - January 7, 1870) Born in Pennsylvania; educated at Princeton; in New Jersey, 1835, ordained a missionary. In 1838 came to Texas. Elected chaplain, House of Representatives, Third Congress, Republic of Texas, 1839. Founded First Presbyterian Church, Galveston, 1840. Moved in 1841 to Columbia-on-the-Brazos. Driving an ox-drawn Conestoga wagon, "Little Church in the Wilderness," moved 1846 to San Antonio. Helped built "Old Adobe," city's first Protestant church. Founded Galveston Seminary in 1849. Moved to Burnet County in 1859, and to Prairie Lea, 1869. Continued to preach and teach. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967.