The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 67, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1999 Page: 58 of 88
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46 - BOSQUE COUNTY. U S A., FRIDAY, AUG 20, 1999
THE CLIFTON RECORD
St Olaf’s Lutheran
The Old Rock Church
CRANFILLS GAP - The histone St.
Olaf s Lutheran Church, better known as
the Old Rock Church, is located four miles
east of Cranfills Gap, overlooking the Me
ridian Creek Valley The land was bought
in 1884, and construction began soon af
ter.
The building was constructed of native
Bosque County stone, with most of the
rock work done by church members in
their spare time The 3,600-pound bell was
placed in the tower, with the rest of the
tower's construction done around it Wor
ship services began in 1886 The church
was renovated in the mid 1980s for the
congregation’s 100 year celebration in
1986
In 1914. church members decided a
church in town was more suitable and
purchased seven lots in Cranfills Gap In
1917, the doors to the brick church
opened to worship services
Today, the old Rock Church is used
mainly for weddings and other special
ceremonies Many descendants of the
first congregation are buried even today
at the cemetery behind the old church
Many of the original congregation, in
eluding two pastors, are buried in that
cemetery
Bosque County, Texas, U.S^A.
Interior of Old Rock Church
* CLENG PEERSON Continued From Previous Page
care of him in his old age.
One who answered, and possible the only
one who answered was Ovee Colwick, whose
family had come to America in 1854 and settled
in I .aSalle County, UL. in 1855. In 1859, they went
to TVxas, and it was with them that Peerson
lived until his death at the ageof 83, on Dec. 16,
1865 He was laid to rest in Norse Cemeteiy,
and it was not until Dec. 3,1886, that the cur-
rent monument was erected over his grave
The money for the marker was raised through
contributions from Norwegian Ifexans, with Ole
Canuteson acting as the drivi ng force behind
the effort to see the grave so honored
0
At times in his life, Peerson had been char
acterized as a visionary, at other times, a glib
salesman looking out for his own benefit If the
latter were true, he did not succeed very well
in the attempt, for he seldom seemed con
cemed about his own material circumstances,
and was even quite willing to give up what little
he had accumulated during his Bishop Hill ex
perience. Of one thing we are certain. Had not
Cleng Peerson appeared on the scene, the ex
pioits and accomplishments of all those who
listened to this magnetic personality and joined
him in pursuit of his dream would likely have
not happened
Fort Graham Baptist Church i
SERVING THE LORD IN THE LAKE WHITNEY AREA I
5 Miles North of Whitney on FM 933 Then 2 Miles West on FM 2604
Dr. Allan Lane, Pastor
fortgraham@hillsboro.net
Church Office (254) 694-5472
Fax (254)694-2687
Minister of Youth
Walt Skaggs
Assoc. Pastor of Missions
Maurice Martin
Children’s Minister
Diane Ruesch
Minister of Music
JoAnn Weiler
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Smith, W. Leon. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 67, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1999, newspaper, August 20, 1999; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth791182/m1/58/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.