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Early Catholic Legacy in Washington Iowa Churches
The article chronicles the arrival of Father Sullivan and Father Mann, the building of Washington’s first Catholic church, and subsequent pastors shaping St James parish. It covers parish leadership from 1860s to 1909, church and school construction, property, and the rise of parish organizations and current church governance. It also notes Presbyterian church history, leadership, buildings, and present membership and parish officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel
Washington
Father Sullivan
Old Man's Creek
Iowa City
Peter Mann
Mt Pleasant
Main Creek
Richmond
Bathe Paidtrick
Muscatine
Buris
Jas Slattery
Father Mann
Haming
Stenail Crone
Peighhbeang Woods
Charles Met “Rray
William Hayes
Thomas Horen
Jas Cleary
James McAvoy
Sed
Jesse Phillips
Philip Shanahan
Pieasant
M. Schiffmacher
Tobuque
Father Schiffmacher
St. James’ School
S. Conner
Father Luersmann
Father McDermott
New Elm Grove
Father Harding
W. Dun
M. M. Tierney
D. J. Flannery
Flannery
Maxwell
Cosgrove
of O'Brien
M Kirkpatrick
Father Kirkpatrick
J.J. Moran
Iss
St James
J. Jacobsmeier
INOS
St. James
St James’ School
Sisters of Charity
Bo V. M
Dubuque
Christian Endeavor Eecettes
LD Younders
John Shields
Winflet Smouse
M. Sturges
Aaron Hise
Fo. Parrish
Woom
Likely
Nicholas Smith
Cunningham
S Ub Foreman
Patterson
Co Wo Stewart
Samuel ©. Thompson
Br Aos Hays