Burial site of Rev. John McCullough

McCullough was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, a grandson of Ulster Scots, and left Princeton Theological Seminary in 1832 for lack of money. With William Y. Allen and Hugh Wilson he organized the first Texas presbytery on April 3, 1840. In San Antonio, where Anglo residents were then only two families and a few young men, he held services in 1844 in the Veramendi house and opened a day school for Mexican children in 1846. An abolitionist in Pennsylvania, he came to accept his wife's family's slaves but kept preaching to Black congregations.

What the plaque says

Burial site of Rev. John McCullough (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.

Where it stands

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