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Historical
Marker TextJohn
Wesley Kenney(1799-1865)
One of great pioneer Methodist
ministers of Texas. Pennsylvania-born, he began preaching
at age 19. In 1833 he came to Texas and soon settled
in this county. Unkempt in appearance, Kenney redeemed his eccentricity with an
eloquent style of preaching. In Texas -- then part
of Mexico and Catholic by law -- he helped found Methodist societies and, in 1834,
served a vast circuit covering all of present state west of Trinity River. In
1836 he took part in Texas War for Independence. His lifetime saw Methodism become
one of the major denominations in state. |
| Canine
residence of Kenney. TE photo, Dec. 2002 | |
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