This house of worship is the site of the old school house in which, on Sept. 2, 1902, Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America (National Farmers Union) established its first local union. The stated purpose was "To secure equity, establish justice and apply the Golden Rule." The ten men who founded "Farmers Union" were residents of this area. The organization which they here established has become known and respected throughout the agricultural world. This tablet is erected to honor their names and memory. Jesse Adams, W. T. Cochran, Tom Donaldson, Newt Gresham, J. B. Morris, T. J. Pound, O. H. Rhodes, Dr. Lee Seamster, W. S. Sisk, and J. S. Turner; presented by James G. Patton, President, National Farmers Union, Denver, Colorado.
Smyrna Union Church
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Smyrna Union Church is a historical marker in Emory, Rains County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 12 historical markers documented in Rains County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 56 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8499, -95.8217 near Emory. The nearest cataloged historic site is Smyrna Union (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bishop, Rocky Point Community, and Woosley.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5379010863. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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