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In 1833 Pilgrim Church and Cemetery was established near the present town of Elkhart, Texas. This was the First Baptist Church established in Texas. The founder Elder Daniel Parker and his family after traveling to this location in 1833 by Wagon Train from Clark County, Illinois.

The land that Pilgrim Church and Cemetery was originally established on in 1833 was located in Houston County but after the forming of the Republic of Texas the county lines were redrawn which placed it in present day Anderson County, Texas.

Location of Pilgrim Church and Cemetery
This historical site is located 3.8 miles South-West of present day downtown Elkhart, Texas, on FM 861.

Google Map of Pilgrim Church and Cemetery

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History of Pilgrim Chruch and Cemetery


The Portal to Texas History

Oldest Baptist Church in Texas was known at the Pilgrim Primitive Baptist Church when it was established in 1833

The First Baptist Church established 1833, Texas

History of Elkhart, Texas

Pilgrim Cemetery Information

Texas History of Parker Family

 * Elder Daniel Parker

Daniel Parker was the son of Elder John Parker, and brother to Silas Mercer Parker and Benjamin W. Parker, who were all killed on May 19th, 1836 at the Fort Parker massacre in Groesbeck Texas by Native Indians.

Founder Elder Daniel Parker includes Texas History

Daniel Parker served on Permanent Council of Texas

Daniel Parker Served on Permanent Council for the State of Texas and on Oct. 17th, 1835 he submitted a resolution creating a corps of Texas Rangers Division. 

Family Members
John Parker (pioneer) ;


 * Daniel Parker
 * Silas Mercer Parker;
 * Cynthia Ann Parker;
 * Quanah Parker
 * Peta Nocona
 * John Richard Parker
 * Benjamin W. Parker;
 * James W. Parker;
 * Issacc Parker;
 * Nathaniel Parker;

(Note) Not all family members have been added;

Research People Buried at Pilgrim Cemetery
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