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The Rev. Henry Hurley

(Dec. 24, 1796 - Sept. 14, 1869) A minister in the Primitive Baptist Church, the Rev. Henry Hurley came to Texas in 1844. His years in the state were spent organizing frontier churches and helping pioneers settle in new communities. He established churches in Hunt, Fannin, and Collin counties before moving to Erath County about 1859. In that year Hurley organized the Bosque Church of the Primitive Baptists and served as its pastor until his death. Recorded - 1983

32.0639° N, 98.0079° W

Where to Find It

in Duffau Cemetery; from Duffau, take FM 2481 south about 2 mi then go east 3/4 mi on county road to cemetery

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All 100 markers in Erath County

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