Visits of Methodist ministers to this area began in 1881. On June 17, 1901, circuit rider W. L. Harris, from Cataline Mission (40 miles north), organized this first local church in native walnut grove of Mrs. Mary Ruth Jones (3 miles north). Charter members (17) included families of Gid Bell, G. J. Duncan, M. V. Harvey, Mrs. Jones; also, John B. Harvey, Dan Lehman, Lillie Jones Trostle. On February 1, 1903, services were moved from homes of members to Shamrock schoolhouse. Other early church families: The A. J. Austins, T. E. Burkhalters, Frank Exums, S. W. Norwoods, W. B. Smiths, D. F. Spuills, E. L. Woodleys, and Mrs. A. N. Holmes. First church building was erected and missionary society founded 1906. Tornado destroyed the structure in 1907; a second was planned by the Rev. T. B. Hilburn, built under the Rev. W. Y. Switzer, 1908, with A. J. Austin as contractor. Third church was built in 1929 under the Rev. C. W. Foote; present sanctuary was completed in 1965 under the Rev. C. Melton. Other pastors: P. G. Huffman, W. M. Pope, J. P. Patterson, M. S. Leveridge, Cal C. Wright, Ed R. Wallace, W. E. Hamilton, R. N. Huckabee, C. E. Jameson, R. A. Stewart, Lance Webb, A. C. Haynes, M. B. Norwood, H. H. Bratcher, S. M. Dunnam, Frank Beauchamp, Jim Sharp, Lyman Paul Wood, Oscar Bruce and Tommie Beck. Church name was revised 1939 and 1968. (1972)
Shamrock Methodist Church
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Shamrock Methodist Church is a historical marker in Shamrock, Wheeler County. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Wheeler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 41 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.2187, -100.2484 near Shamrock. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Shamrock (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Shamrock's St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Shamrock Water Tower, and Tower Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5483004655. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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