Ebenezer Hearn 1794-1862
Methodist Missionary
First minister assigned to Alabama Territory by Tennessee Conference. Preached first sermon two blocks west at Bear Meat Cabin (present Blountsville) April 18, 1818. He later organized churches in Shelby, St. Clair, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa and Cotaco (present Morgan) Counties; the beginning of Methodism in central Alabama.
Marker is at the intersection of College Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling north on College Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
