Union Church Sherman, Texas A two-story building was erected
at Pecan and Travis during the 1850s. It was called the "Union Church".
The lower floor
of the building was used for worship services while the second floor was used for meetings of the Masons and Odd Fellows. All denominations worshiped here until individual houses of worship were built. Those who preached in this building were:
The building
was furnished with puncheon benches. Tallow candles were used during
evening services. The pulpit was the "boxed up" style.
An Illustrated History of Grayson County, Texas by Graham Landrum, 1960, pg22 Churches Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |