Thomas Nelms Mainer

(Feb. 24, 1877-Nov.6, 1968) Born in Lovelady, the Rev. Thomas Nelms Mainer was the son of merchant N.J. Mainer. After editing the local newspaper for several years, the Rev. Mainer attended Baptist Seminary and served as pastor for churches in this area. A leader in community activities, he was Superintendent of Lovelady Schools, 1921-36. He helped preserve the history of Houston County through his research and writing. He married Mattie Kyle Williams (1881-1972). They had seven children.

Thomas Nelms Mainer is a historical marker in Lovelady, Houston County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 185 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 361 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.1380, -95.4501 near Lovelady. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lovelady Evergreen Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Lovelady Evergreen Cemetery, Lovelady, and First United Methodist Church of Lovelady.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225007057. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.