We have seen several Primitive Baptist Church's while traveling. The San Marcos
Primitive Baptist Church, named because of its proximity to the San Marcos River, was organized in 1853 at the home of George Daniels, who also served as the congregation's first pastor until 1862, When James Milton Baker, one of the first five charter members, began his 48 year service as minister of San Marcos Church, a native of Alabama. He and his family had come from Alabama to Texas in 1852 and had settled in this area during the following year. The first church building and early records of the church were destroyed in a flash flood that probably
occurred in 1869. But the congregation continued to meet. In 1886 J.M. Baker deeded land at this site for the church and
cemetery. In 1930 the San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church moved to
Luling but continued to meet here occasionally until 1970. This historic site serves as a reminder of the heritage of the
Luling congregation.
We have seen several Primitive Baptist Church's while traveling. The San Marcos 
Primitive Baptist Church, named because of its proximity to the San Marcos River, was organized in 1853 at the home of George Daniels, who also served as the congregation's first pastor until 1862, When James Milton Baker, one of the first five charter members, began his 48 year service as minister of San Marcos Church, a native of Alabama. He and his family had come from Alabama to Texas in 1852 and had settled in this area during the following year. The first church building and early records of the church were destroyed in a flash flood that probably occurred in 1869. But the congregation continued to meet. In 1886 J.M. Baker deeded land at this site for the church and cemetery. In 1930 the San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church moved to Luling but continued to meet here occasionally until 1970. This historic site serves as a reminder of the heritage of the Luling congregation. 
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