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Hennessy in Waterloo, fall of 1870.The congregation in Gilbertville was attended at first by Father Gosker of Independence. When Father Scallon came to Waterloo It was placed in his charge and he remained its pastor till December, 1875, when Father Nemmers took charge. Under his zealous and energetic administration the congregation has grown to splendid proportions. A splendid church, capacious school, commodious sisters’ residence and modernly equipped parsonage have all been built under Father Nemmers’ supervision. They are all substantial brick structures and can compare favorably with any in this or neighboring states.Eagle Center had its first church erected about '68. Father Murphy of Waverly having then spiritual Jurisdiction over the settlement. It was blownimp d°Wn a eyclone in 186S- The Pr'es-I ent structure was erected by Father''~c' Scallon in 1870. It has had as resident pastors Fathers Kelly, English, O’Brien, McCarthy, Dougherty and the present incumbent, Rev. Jas. Taken. The congregation under the wise administration of Father Taken continues a healthy growth and possesses all modern equipments in both church and parsonage.U*Barclay Church in the early seven-'ties was moved to its present locationbule . Rav TTo f V. ,_i .»
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Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier
Waterloo, Iowa, US
Tue, Oct 08, 1901
Page 5
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Clipped by
William C.
USA 28 May 2018
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