Rev. Joseph P. Sneed Historical Marker, Baileyville, Milam, TX

Rev. Joseph P. Sneed

The marker is located in the Sneed's Chapel

Cemetery; near FM 2027, the Brazos River,

Baileyville and CR 270; from Cameron take US Hwy. 77 north 5-miles

to FM 485 and turn right, continue 5-miles to FM 979, turn left

and go 8-miles to FM 2027, turn left, go 2.4-miles to CR 270 and

turn left, at the red gate turn right, take left fork.

Rev. Joseph P. Sneed (Jan. 10, 1804 - Nov. 21, 1881) A

Methodist minister. Licensed 1828, Tennessee. After a

Texas visit in 1834, volunteered as a missionary to

Texas Republic in 1838. Organized many churches. Once

was circuit rider for 7-county area. Prospered as a

farmer, rancher, preacher.

Erected 1967

Photos courtesy of

Marion & Steve Daughtry

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