In Texas, Chaplin became pastor of First Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, converting over 4,000 people in three years, and bringing over 2,500 people into the Baptist Church. In 1880 he became the pastor of First Baptist Church in Brenham, a position he held for four years.
Charles wrote often for religious periodicals, served as chaplain for the Texas Senate, and was President of the Baptist State Convention. Charles also served as trustee for Baylor University, and as Vice President of the Home Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention.
It is not known when Chaplin married Lucy Exall Chaplin, but they were married with five daughters by 1880 at the time of his pastorate in Brenham, Texas. There are many pictures of people from Lucy Exall's side of the family present in the collection, some dating to the Civil War. Charles Chaplin died on 1884 November 2.
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In Texas, Chaplin became pastor of First Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, converting over 4,000 people in three years, and bringing over 2,500 people into the Baptist Church. In 1880 he became the pastor of First Baptist Church in Brenham, a position he held for four years.
Charles wrote often for religious periodicals, served as chaplain for the Texas Senate, and was President of the Baptist State Convention. Charles also served as trustee for Baylor University, and as Vice President of the Home Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention.
It is not known when Chaplin married Lucy Exall Chaplin, but they were married with five daughters by 1880 at the time of his pastorate in Brenham, Texas. There are many pictures of people from Lucy Exall's side of the family present in the collection, some dating to the Civil War. Charles Chaplin died on 1884 November 2.
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A minister of the Gospel 28 years
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born Danville, VA; died Brenham, TX
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