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St Francis Parish roots tracing back to 1859 in Quincy
The article recounts St Francis Solanus and St Francis parish in Quincy, tracing Franciscan labor from 1859 with Rev P Servatius Altmicks. It notes church construction from 1860, early hardships, key pastors, school growth, and the Gothic parish complex including the 182 foot church, 60k plus total cost, and 1400 seating capacity. It mentions future expansions and notable brothers who aided the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Solanus
Quincy
St. Francis Solanus College
St. Francis Parish
St. Francis Church
P. Servatius Altmicks
Honorius Dopp
Father Schaefermeyer
St. Boniface Church
Chicago
Joseph Mast
Prairies
Eighteenth
Vine Streets
Bishop Juncker
P. Servatius
Eighteenth Street
Christian Borstadt
C. A. VandenBoom
Franciscans
Germany
Brothers of St. Francis
St. Francis
Servatius
P. Ferdinand
Bergmeyer
P. Ferdinand Bergmeyer
P. Mathias Zwinge
Vine and
Eighteenth Streets
Ferdinand
Juncker
Nazarius Kommerscheid
Santa Barbara
Cal
Florentius
Columban Valentin
Father Didacus
Father Didacyus
St. Joseph College
Teutopolis
Dallas
Tex
California
P. Andrew Butzqueren
Seventeenth
Baltes
John Janssen
P. Michael
P. Moenning
Brother Adrian
Didacus
P. Florentius Kurzer