History of St. Mary's Church Building - Plantersville, Texas
August 2005
Many have asked questions about the church and have requested a written description and explanation of the church building and its interior. The information following is what I have gathered and surmised during my brief time as pastor of St. Mary/St. Joseph.
The present church structure of 1917 replaces the original church building of 1894 which was destroyed by lightening hitting the bell tower. The 1894 structure faced a trail which is now County Road 205, the road running along side of the church. This trail may have been part of the old Montgomery Trace winding through Montgomery, Dobin, and to Washington-on-the-Brazos. When the 1894 church burned in July of 1917, construction on a new church was begun immediately. The church would face toward a road which was now a more principal thoroughfare than the old trail had been: FM 1774. This explains why, when entering the church grounds, a cemetery is on the highway, with the church building in the back.
St. Mary History - Part 3
June 2001
Part III…A History of St. Mary: The location of the parish on its present site and the building of the first church in 1894.
By Betty Markey
About 10 o’clock one morning, in the summer of 1894, a vehicle drove up to our gate and a priest got out of it. The vehicle drove off and the priest came into our house and introduced himself. He was Father Joseph I. Klein. He had been sent by Bishop N.A. Galleger (Gallagher) to take charge of the church and congregation of Plantersville. He had said Mass in the church that morning, and would like to have something to eat. Fortunately we had some cake on hand and plenty of sweet milk. He assured us that he was very fond of both and it would be quite sufficient.
St. Mary History - Part 2
May 2001
This is the second installment of “The History of Catholicism in the Vicinity of Plantersville, Grimes County, Texas” by Betty Markey. The response to the initial installment was very enthusiastic. With this history, hopefully we will appreciate even more our predecessors who paved the way for us and renew our commitment to imitate their example and prepare for future generations by our witness and work. So here is the continuation of how we Catholics found our way into the area…
St. Mary History - Part 1
April 2001
Now that my life’s story is a part of the history of this parish via the bulletin, I feel that it is important that we reflect and acquaint ourselves with the history of our beginnings as a Catholic Community here in this area. We are fortunate because we have several written histories of our roots that give us an insight into the past and how our past has shaped who we are today. One of those written histories will be excerpted each month in my column so that, with each installment, we might savor the rich heritage of our Faith that has been passed down from generation-to-generation. It’s important to remember, however, that the witness of previous generations should not and cannot give rise to a smugness that “my great, great grandfather did this or that around this church” so as to give someone today a privileged position. Each generation is responsible for its own witness. The one who arrives tomorrow is on the same footing and occupies an important spot in the ever-unfolding history of the Catholic Community of St. Mary/St. Joseph as we continue our journey in this new Millennium. Without further ado....
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