The Rev. Henry P. Young

(October 2, 1817 - September 12, 1901) Born Heinrich P. Jung in Germany in 1817, the Rev. Henry P. Young began a Methodist ministry in Galveston in 1846. That year he founded the first society of German Methodists in Texas. From 1849 to 1855 he rode a mission circuit of German colonies in Central Texas. He returned to Galveston by 1856. In 1857 he joined the Presbyterian faith and organized the German Presbyterian Church and School where he served as minister and teacher until his death in 1901. Recorded - 1992

The Rev. Henry P. Young is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 281 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 352 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.2719, -94.8252 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Burial Site of David G. Burnet (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include William Tennant Austin, Lakeview, and Galveston Municipal.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167011598. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.