HISTORICAL MARKERS GUIDE: COLORADO COUNTY
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The Rev. Jacob Sherer February 7, 1785-March 2, 1860) Born in North Carolina, moved to Texas in 1851. As Pastor here, is said to have founded the First English-Speaking Lutheran Church in Texas; a founder (1857) of Colorado College, First Public School in Columbus and one of first in Texas; he and 3 sons made brick and built the college. At St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Highway 90 West. |