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Sunday, October 18, 1998 The year was 1863, the Civil War was over and slavery had ended. But news traveled slowly in those days and Texas had been one of the last states to receive word of the north's victory. A man named T. C. Cleveland had been freed, but he, like many others, found himself with nowhere to call home. After being baptized, Cleveland began preaching throughout this part of the country. For six years Cleveland continued his outdoor ministry until he and a dedicated group of men purchased land and founded the first African American community in Grayson County - - - White Rock. Founders included: Cleveland; Will Copelyn; James Waltz; Bob Hathaway; Elias Boyd; Richard Guess; Albert Kidd; Spencer Hendrix; Elias Blassengame; Dave Pace; Prof. A. Orr; Wesley Adams; Tom Hendrix; Wesley Reynolds; Stoke Dale; Wash Craven and Charley Bolden according to White Rock Baptist Church historical documents and accounts of oral histories. White Rock History Grayson County Firsts Towns Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |