Book: The History of Maud United Methodist Church 1874-1974
Written by:  Joey Clouse - Pastor and F. E. Cooley

     "Miss Jenny Tapp and her brother, Mr Lewis Tapp, were born in the 1850's and were brought up on their plantation with their families. She attended school in Douglassville Texas.  Dorothy Fischer Pullan's grandfather and grandmother Hunt went to school with Miss Jenny.  She related this information many years later to Mrs. Pullan.   Douglassville had much culture and refinement as did Jefferson, Texas and Old Boston, Texas.  Later years Miss Jenny moved to New Boston, Texas along in the 1890's or early 1900's.  Her brother remained on the plantation where he lived until he died.  He and Miss Jenny are buried in the Reed Cemetery near New Boston.  Both were great benefactorys to many people, the rich and the poor.  At Miss Jenny's death May 19, 1932 she bequeathed the Maud Methodist Church $10,000.00.

     Mr. Louis Tapp made a fortune from his $500 worth of stock in Groves Chill Tonic, he bought.  Many thought he had lost his money, but instead he must multiplied it many times over.  Miss Jennie was his heir.  Both had inherited their father's large estate.  "

"JENNY TAPP

Born 2/23/1858.  Died 5/19/1932

"I, Jennie Tapp, of the County of Bowie, State
of Texas, being of sound mind do hereby write
this my last will and testament.

I will the Methodist Church at Maud, Texas,
$10,000.00 tobe used for church and to be
under the direction of the Stewards and
Missionary Society, Jennie Tapp." witnessed
by W. D. Berry and Louise A. Berry. Filed
May 23, 1932 by Roy L. Arnold, County Clerk.
Will was written and signed August 5, 1931 by
Jennie Tapp.

The money was put into bonds and later in 1940 these
were sold and the present building built in her memory."