Page 16 "Light on the Prairie"
They moved to Coryell County near Coryell Church in 1869, where he soon
identified himself with the Leon River Baptist Association. While pastor
of Coryell Church in 1874 he helped to organize the Bluff Creek Church and
became pastor. He was moderator of Leon River Baptist Association for
fourteen years. Of his large family only two, Mr. Dan Graves and Miss
Josephine Graves are now living. They reside in Gatesville where they are
highly esteemed by all.
The first minutes that we have of Coryell Church in conference is
October 1885 when a layman John Whitlock presided as moderator.
Sometimes no swift progress of growth and accomplishments of some
pastors are noted, but this growth and progress has gone steadily forward
and upward with each pastor doing his share and there has been growth in
the church because of the growth in Godliness among the people.
MINISTERS AND THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED AFTER 1885
J. H. Rister -- 1885-1888
From the date of organization of Coryell Church to 1885, the membership
worshiped in the log schoolhouse. Usually they were on the ground
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