The Rev. Jacob Scherer
(February 7, 1785 - March 2, 1860) Born in North Carolina. Moved to Texas in 1851. As pastor here, is said to have founded the first English-speaking Lutheran Church in Texas; a founder (1857) of Colorado College, first public school in Columbus and one of first in Texas; he and 3 sons made brick and built the college. (1973)
29.7050° N, 96.5594° W
Where to Find It
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi NW Site of the Camp Columbus
- 0.4 mi S Colonel Joseph Worthington Elliott Wallace Columbus
- 0.4 mi E Columbus' Old City Cemetery Columbus
- 0.5 mi E Exum Philip Whitfield Columbus
- 0.5 mi SW Hebrew Benevolence Society Cemetery Columbus
- 0.8 mi NE George Glenn Columbus