Souvenir of Reunion & History of St. Bartholomew's Church Wilmore, PA 1909 |
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Contributed by Linda Braund |
Table of Contents / Keyword Index
Page | Section Title | Keywords |
Cover | ||
1 | Inscription | |
2 | (blank) | |
3 | Preface | |
4 | Advertisements | First National Bank |
5 | Preface | |
6 | Advertisements | Liquor Dealers, Photographer, Hotel; Clothiers & Furnishers |
7 | Preface | |
8 | Advertisements | Clothes, Slate Roofs, Clothier, Jewelers |
9 | Chapter 1 History of St. Bartholomew's Roman Catholic Parish, First Epoch |
Old Indian Trail, Kittanning Path, Ashville, Loretto, Portage Township, Little Conemaugh, Great Bend, Canoe Place, Conemaugh Old Town, The Point, Johnstown |
10 | Advertisements | Hotel Monroe, Alhambra Hotel |
11 | Chapter 1 (cont.) | Howell's map of 1792, Summerhill, Laurel Run, Oakes' steam sawmill |
12 | Advertisements | Nathan's Department Store, Johnstown |
13 | Chapter II The First Catholic Settlers |
McGuire Settlement, Frankstown Road, St. Michael's Cemetery, Souvenir of Loretto Centenary |
14 | Advertisements | Kelly's Bar & Grille, General Hardware |
15 | Chapter II The First Catholic Settlers, Marriages & Baptisms by Father Gallitzin (1800-1840) [I did not copy the listings that consisted only of first names because they really wouldn't help anyone—these were the baptisms.] |
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16 | Advertisements | Grocery, Ebensburg Mountaineer-Herald, Law offices |
17 | Chapter II The First Catholic Settlers Marriages & Baptisms (cont.) |
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18 | Advertisements | Real Estate, Steamship Agent, Painting, Graining & Decorating, Cigar Distributors |
19 | Chapter II The First Catholic Settlers Marriages & Baptisms (cont.) |
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20 | Advertisements | First National Bank |
21 | Chapter II The First Catholic Settlers Marriages & Baptisms (cont.) |
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22 | Advertisements | Wholesale Liquor Store, Wholesale Malt Liquors, Washington House |
23 | Chapter II The First Catholic Settlers Marriages & Baptisms (cont.) List of voters |
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24 | Advertisements | Hotel McKay, Livery, Wines & Liquors |
25 | Chapter II - The First Catholic Settlers Chapter III – Early Roads Through Cambria County |
Jefferson, Beulah Road Galbraith Road, Frankstown Road, Blair's Mills, Blair's Gap, Sankertown |
26 | Advertisements | Fritz House, Roofing |
27 | Chapter III – Early Roads Through Cambria County (cont.) | Munster, Robinson's Improvement, Frankstown Avenue, Galbraith Road, Stonycreek, Moxham, Fort Bedford, Elton, Poplar Run, Kiskiminetas, Conemaugh, Little Conemaugh, Lilly |
28 | Advertisements | Cemetery Work, Hardware, stoves, ranges & Farming supplies, Cream Separator |
29 | Chapter III – Early Roads Through Cambria County (cont.) | Blair's Mills. Poplar Run, Frankstown Road, Millstone quarry, Little Conemaugh, Stonycreek, Galbraith Road, Sipe's Mill, Tibbot Mill, Munster Road, Dr. Gallitzin's Mill |
30 | Advertisements | Smoked Meats, Bakery & Confectionery, Cresson Springs Brewing Co. |
31 | Chapter IV Pioneer Life in This Section of Cambria County | Loretto, Temporary housing, Building a log cabin, Cooking utensils |
32 | Advertisements | Hardware & Lumber, Tin & Copper Spouting, Theatre |
33 | Chapter IV Pioneer Life in This Section of Cambria County (cont.) | Hunting, Farming, Cultivation & manufacture of flax, Quilting, Washing, Going to Mass |
34 | Advertisements | Pianos, Germania Brewing Co. |
35 | Chapter IV Pioneer Life in This Section of Cambria County (cont.) | Packhorse & packsaddle, Wagon saddle, Blair's Mill, Huntingdon County, Croye's Mill, Loretto, Munster, Bedford |
36 | Advertisements | Flour, Feed, Grain, New Senate Hotel |
37 | Chapter IV – Pioneer Life in This Section of Cambria County (cont.) Chapter V – The Building of the Allegheny Portage Railroad Necessitates the Building of a Church at Jefferson |
Thomas Penn, Richard Penn, Treaty of Fort Stanwix, Summerhill Township, Galbraith Road, South Fork Creek, Little Conemaugh, South Fork, Bellew's Cabin, Jackson Township, Irish laborers |
38 | Advertisements | Hotel Emmet, The Rathsskeller, Home furnishings |
39 | Chapter V The Building of the Allegheny Portage Railroad Necessitates the Building of a Church at Jefferson (cont.) Chapter VI - The Town of Jefferson, Now Wilmore Chapter VII – The Founding of St. Bartholomew's Congregation |
Thomas Penn, Richard Penn, Treaty of Fort Stanwix, Summerhill Township, Galbraith Road, South Fork Creek, Little Conemaugh, South Fork, Bellew's Cabin, Jackson Township, Irish laborers |
40 | Advertisements | Ebensburg Light, Heat & Power Company, The American National Bank |
41 | Chapter VII – The Founding of St. Bartholomew's Congregation (cont.) Chapter VIII – The Building of the Little Stone Church |
Church at Jefferson, Irish laborers, Munster Road, Allegheny Portage Railroad, Quarry |
42 | Advertisements | The Cambria House, Central Hotel |
43 | Chapter VIII – The Building of the Little Stone Church (cont.) | Gallery, Stairs, Pillars, Sacristy, Sanctuary |
44 | Advertisements | The New Metropolitan, Groceries, Fruit and Flour |
45 | Second Epoch From the Dedication of the Stone Church to the Appointment of Father M. J. Mitchell, the First Resident Pastor – 1840 to 1854 Chapter IX – Dedication of the Church Under the Titular Protection of St. Bartholomew, August 22, 1840 – Short Sketch of the Life and Death of Its Patron Saint |
Dedication of the Stone Church, St. Bartholomew – sketch of his life |
46 | Advertisements | Hardware and Furniture, Gallitzin Feed Mills |
47 | Chapter X – Original Bounds of St. Bartholomew's Parish Chapter XI – Priests Who Attended St. Bartholomew's Congregation from the Time of the Dedication of the Stone Church to the Appointment of a Resident Pastor – 1840 to 1854 |
Huntingdon, Blair, Bedford, Indiana, Benscreek, Noel's Mill, Galbraith Road, Penscola, St. John Gualbert, Johnstown, Salix, Mineral Point, Viaduct |
48 | Advertisements | Industrial Machine Works |
49 | Chapter XI – Priests Who Attended St. Bartholomew's Congregation from the Time of the Dedication of the Stone Church to the Appointment of a Resident Pastor – 1840 to 1854 (cont.) "The Cotton Picker" First Register of St. Bartholomew's Church, Father A.P. Gibbs' Pastorate – 1844-46 St. Bartholomew's First Cemetery |
Saddle horse, Ebensburg, Croyle's Mill, Ebensburg-Jefferson Plank Road |
50 | Advertisements | Hudson 20 & Chalmers Detroit, Central Automobile Co., Pharmacy |
51 | Chapter XI (cont.) Father Mullen's Pastorate, Tribute to a Generous Family |
St. John Gualbert, Johnstown, St. Aloysius Summit, Allegheny Portage, Parochial residence |
52 | Advertisements | Wholesale Liquor Dealer, Hardware, Stoves & Furniture, Plumbing and Heating |
53 | Chapter XI (cont.) Going to Mass in the Early Days of St. Bartholomew's – The First Railroad Facilities, The Building of the Present Church |
Allegheny-Portage Railroad, "Long Level" to Jefferson, Irish laborers |
54 | Advertisements | Swank Hardware Co., Funeral Director, General Contractors |
55 | Chapter XI (cont.) Two Notable Bequests, Site of the Present Church, Some of the Leading Men in the Erection of the New Church |
Present church, Pastoral residence, Old cemetery |
56 | Advertisements | The Keystone Hotel, Tonsorial Artist, Drugs |
57 | Chapter XI (cont.) Style of Architecture, Gothic – Dimensions, Laying of the Corner Stone June 6, 1852, Wall Damaged by Winter's Cold and Storms |
The Building Committee, Gothic architecture, Outside dimensions, Corner stone |
58 | Advertisements | Portage Pharmacy, Meats and Groceries, Myra Post Office, Flour, Feed and Powder |
59 | Chapter XI (cont.) The Church of St. Bartholomew as it Appears Today, Inscription on the Bell, Stirring Events of Father Mullen's Pastorate—Sectional Quarrels of Irish "Far-Ups" and "Far Downs"—"Naïve American" "Know-Nothingism." |
Description of the church, Bell, Irish laborers, Ulster men, Munster, Connaught, "The Packsaddle" |
60 | Advertisements | Commercial Hotel, Cassandra House, Union Hotel, Carpenter House |
61 | Chapter XI (cont.),Statistics of Father Mullen's Pastorate | "Native American" or "Know-Nothing" agitation |
62 | Advertisements | Arlington Hotel, Fresh Provisions and Produce |
63 | Chapter XI (cont.) | Numbers of couples married, Number confirmed |
64 | Advertisements | Wines & Liquors, Hagerstown Brewing Co. |
Not Numbered | Photo of interior of St. Bartholomew's Church | |
65 | Third Epoch From the Beginning of the Pastorate of Father Mitchell, the First Resident Pastor, to the Present Time Chapter XII – The First Resident Pastor, Rev. Michael J. Mitchell Chapter XIII The Pastorate of Father Thomas J. Walsh, The Completion and Dedication of the Present Church of St. Bartholomew, Dedication of the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, New Germany |
First Resident Pastor, German settlers in the northwestern portion of the congregation |
66 | Advertisements | Union Hotel, Wines, Liquors, Beer, Ale and Porter Wholesalers |
67 | Chapter XIII (cont.) Father Walsh's First Church Choir, The First Pastoral Residence, Father Walsh's Water Works, Parochial Schools of the Latter Fifties |
Benedictine Fathers, New Germany settlement choir, Catechetical instruction |
68 | Advertisements | Fire, Life & Accident Insurance, Dry Goods, Department Store |
69 | Chapter XIII (cont.) The Passionists' Mission of 1858, Anecdote of Bishop Young – He Tabooed Tobacco, Father Walsh Leaves Wilmore |
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70 | Advertisements | Attorney-At-Law, Mountain House |
71 | Chapter XIII (cont.) Troublous Times in the Nation – Prayers for Peace – The Civil War, The Pastorate of Father Peter Hughes, 1861 – "The Stars and Stripes" Float from the Tower of St. Bartholomew's Chapter XIV Father Hackett's Pastorate, 1862 – 1868, Dedication of the Present Church of the Immaculate Conception, New Germany, September 11, 1864 |
Secession of seven states, The Queen of the West, Broad Top, Fort Sumter, Cameron's Bottom, Indiana County |
72 | Advertisements | Ebensburg Merchandise Co., Exchange Hotel, Gallitzin House, General Merchandise |
73 | Chapter XV Father Peter Brown, 1868-70 Chapter XVI Father O.P. Gallagher, March 24, 1870 – January 18, 1873, Extensive Repairs |
Roof replacement, Cemetery picket fence, Thompson property |
74 | Advertisements | Park Hotel, Stone & Concrete Contractor, Harness Establishment, Tibbett Drug Co. |
75 | Chapter XVI Father Henry McHugh, Pastor-Rector for Almost Twenty-three Years, 1873 – 95, The Building of the Present Rectory, The New Cemetery |
St. Agnes Church, Soho, Present rectory, Advisory Committee, Permanent Building Committee |
76 | Advertisements | Funeral Director & Embalmer |
77 | Chapter XVI (cont.) Father McHugh Buys Magnificent Pipe Organ for the Church, Father McHugh Becomes First Rector, and Afterwards an Irremovable Rector, Father McHugh Leaves Wilmore |
Osage hedge, Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Ehrenfeld, St. Agnes Church, Soho |
78 | Advertisements | Portage Plumbing & Heating Company, Fresh & Salt Meats, Lilly Pharmacy |
79 | Chapter XVIII - Rectorate and Death of Father Tahanery, 1896-97 Chapter XIX - Rectorate of Father Thomas Ryan, 1897-1900 Chapter XX - Father James B. Egan's Rectorate, 1900 - 1909 |
St. Vincent's Monastery, Latrobe, St. Joseph, Portage, St. Bridget, Lilly |
80 | Advertisements | Brewers & Bottlers |
81 | Chapter XX (cont.) Division of the Diocese of Pittsburg, 1901, Semi-Centennial of St. Bartholomew's, June 6, 1902 |
Episcopal See of Altoona, 50th Anniversary of laying the cornerstone, Portage |
82 | Advertisements | Johnstown Horse & Mule Exchange |
Not Numbered | Picture of D. A. Gallitzin, Prince & Priest | |
Not Numbered | Photo of Rev. Francis McKenna | |
83 | Chapter XXI - Father Francis McKenna, the Present Rector Chapter XXII - Biographical Sketches of Bishops of the Dioceses of Pittsburg and Altoona and of Priests Who Ministered to the Catholics of the Region Embraced in St. Bartholomew's Congregation at the Time of Its Formation and Priests and Religeuse Born Within the Parish, Father Gallitzin |
Father Gallitzin, Cambria Tribune, McGuire Settlement |
84 | Advertisements | Men's store, Shoes, Wines, Liquors, Beer and Porter |
85 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Father Gallitzin | Huntingdon, Sinking Valley, Allegheny Path Valley |
86 | Advertisements | The Boss Grain Cradle |
87 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Father Gallitzin | Muenster, Austrian army, Allegheny Mountains, Loretto Centenary, Port Tobacco, MD, Conewago, PA |
88 | Advertisements | The First National Bank of Portage, PA |
Not Numbered | Hand-written note by Rev. Gallitzin | |
89 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Father Gallitzin | Ashville, Beaver Dam Valley, Loretto, Conewago, McGuire Settlement, Blairsville, St. John Gualbert's, Johnstown |
90 | Advertisements | Cambria Brewing Company |
Not Numbered | Picture of Rev. P.H. Lemke | |
91 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Father Peter Henry Lemke | St. Michael, Souvenir of Loretto Centenary, Mecklenberg-Rhena, Germany |
92 | Advertisements | Schwartz Bros. |
93 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Father Peter Henry Lemke | |
94 | Advertisements | General Merchandise, Wholesale Wines and Liquors, Keystone Hotel |
95 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Father Peter Henry Lemke | |
96 | Advertisements | Hotel Vendome, Tonsorial Artist, Derby House |
97 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Father Peter Henry Lemke | Loretto, Munster, Apostle of the Alleghenies |
98 | Advertisements | Rothert's Complete Home Furnishers |
99 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Father Peter Henry Lemke | Loretto, Ebensburg |
100 | Advertisements | The First National Bank, Ebensburg, PA |
101 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Father Peter Henry Lemke, Father Lemke Induces the Benedictines to Come to America | Loretto, Hart's Sleeping Place, St. Joseph's Church, Carrolltown, St. Benedict, The Order of St. Benedict, Latrobe, Sportsman's Hall, Arch abbey of St. Vincent |
102 | Advertisements | Photographer, Lumber & Builder's Supplies |
Not Numbered | Photo of Rev. M. Gibson | |
103 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Father Peter Henry Lemke, Rev. Matthew William Gibson | Beatty's Station, Pennsylvania Railraod, Carrolltown, Abbey of Atchison, St. Vincent's Abbey, "Life of Dr. Gallitzin", St. Benedict's Monastery |
104 | Advertisements | Druggist, General Merchandise, Funeral Director |
105 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Father A.P. Gibbs, 1844-46, Rt. Rev. Tobias Mullen, Bishop of Erie – Formerly Pastor of St. Bartholomew's 1846-1854 | St. Aloysius, Summit, St. Bartholomew's, Jefferson, St. John Gaulbert's, Johnstown, St. Mary's, Lawrenceville |
106 | Advertisements | Nelson House, Portage Supply Co. |
Not Numbered | Picture of Rev. M.J. Mitchell | |
107 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Rt. Rev. Tobias Mullen, Rev. M.J. Mitchell | |
108 | Advertisements | Stationery, Confections, Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware & House Furnishing Goods, Superior Harness |
Not Numbered | Picture of Rev. Thomas J. Walsh | |
Not Numbered | Picture of Rev. John Hackett | |
109 | Chapter XXII (cont.), Rev. M.J. Mitchell, Father Thomas J. Walsh, Rev. Peter Hughes, Rev. John Hackett | Loretto, Souvenir of Loretto Centenary, Ebensburg, Lilly, Cameron's Bottoms |
110 | Advertisements | Johnstown Supply House |
Not Numbered | Photo of Rev. O.P. Gallagher, Photo of Rev. P. Brown | |
111 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Rev. John Hackett, Rev. Peter Brown, Rev. O.P. Gallagher | St. Aloysius, Summit, Wilmore, St. John Gualbert, Johnstown |
112 | Advertisements | Mountain House |
Not Numbered | Photo of Rev. H. McHugh | |
113 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Rev. O.P. Gallagher, Rev. Henry McHugh, Rev. James P. Tahaney | St. Francis College, Loretto, Sand Patch Tunnel |
114 | Advertisements | Penn Traffic Co. |
Not Numbered | Photo of Rev. Thomas Ryan | |
Not Numbered | Photo of Rev. J.P. Tahaney | |
Not Numbered | Photo of Rev. James B. Egan | |
115 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Rev. James P. Tahaney, Rev. Thomas Ryan, Rev. James B. Egan | New York World's Relief Fund, Locust Street, St. Bridget's, Lilly |
116 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Rev. James B. Egan, Rev. Francis McKenna, Rev. Thomas McEnrue, Rev. A.J.M. Brown | Portage, Jefferson, Wilmore, St. Vincent's College, St. Michael's Seminary, St. Augustine, Blairsville, St. Francis College, Loretto |
Not Numbered | Photo of Rev. James B. Keating | |
117 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Rev. John Ward, Father Keating, Rev. Bernard Conley, Rev. Ferdinand Kittell, Rector of St. Michael's Church Loretto | Rugh Farm, Summerhill Township, Ehrenfeld, St. Vincent's College, St. Columba's, Johnstown, Apostle of the Alleghenies, Ebensburg |
118 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Rev. Ferdinand Kittell, Rt. Rev. M. O'Connor, First Bishop of Pittsburg | Ebensburg, St. Michael's Seminary, St. Francis College, Loretto, St. Mary's Church, Lawrenceville, Adjustable candelabrum, St. Patrick's, Newry, Temperance, “insane speeding of automobiles” |
Not Numbered | Photo of Rev. Bernard Conley | |
Not Numbered | Photo of Rev. F. Kittell | |
119 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Rt. Rev. M. O'Connor, Rt. Rev. M. Domenec | Diocese of Pittsburg, Diocese of Erie |
120 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Rt. Rev. M. Domenec, Rt. Rev. John Tuigg, Third Bishop of Pittsburg and “Administrator of Allegheny” | St. Michael's Seminary, St. John's, Altoona |
Not Numbered | Photo of Rt. Rev. M. Domenec | |
Not Numbered | Photo of Rt. Rev. R. Phelan | |
121 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Rt. Rev. John Tuigg, Rt. Rev. Richard Phelan, D.D., Bishop of Pittsburg, During Whose Episopacy the Diocese of Altoona Was Formed | |
122 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Rt. Rev. Richard Phelan, Rt. Rev. Eugene A. Garvey, Bishop of the Diocese of Altoona | |
Not Numbered | Photo of Rt. Rev. Eugene A. Garvey | |
Not Numbered | Photo of Mons. John Boyle | |
123 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Rt. Rev. Mgr. John Boyle, Vicar General, Religieuse of St. Bartholomew's Parish, Sister M. Petralila – Miss Martha Stibolitzki, Sister M. Mechthildes – Miss Sara McGough, Sister M. Ursula – Miss Ursula Beiter | Ebensburg, St. Patrick's Church, Gallitzin, Johnstown, St. John's convent and school, Order of St. Joseph, Sisters of the Good Shepherd |
124 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Reliqieuse of St. Bartholomew's Parish, Sister Cecelia – Miss Annie Brown, Sister M. Zita – Miss Margaret Wolfe, Sister M. Liguori – Miss Mary A. Doran | |
125 | Chapter XXII (cont.) - Religieuse of St. Bartholomew's Parish, Sister M. Gertrude – Miss Aggie Kinney, Sister M. Clare – Miss Annie Berry, Sister M. Ethelreda – Miss Annie Ermire, Sister M. Sylvanus – Miss Margaret Burke, Sister M. Theresa – Miss Rose O'Neill | Sisters of St. Joseph, Order of St. Joseph, Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of Mercy, Order of Mercy |
126 | St. Bartholomew's Church Choirs - Names of Person Who at Different Times Sang in St. Bartholomew's Church Choir, Home Choir in the Time of Father Walsh | |
Not Numbered | Photo of the Choir of St. Bartholomew's Church for the 1909 Reunion - Front Row: Misses Kate Campbell, Mamie McCabe, Ida Pearson, Mary McQuillan, Mrs. Harry Frazer. Second Row: Misses Jean Campbell, Sadie Farber, Organist, Prof. E.J. Duffy, Miss Thecia Beiter. Third Row: Miss Katie Doran, Faber Beiter, Mrs. J. McCabe, James Campbell, James Madigan | |
Not Numbered | Photo of Altar Boys of St. Bartholomew Church - Edward Harkins, Howard Beiter, Paul Beiter, Patrick Harkins | |
Not Numbered | Photo of St. Bartholomew's Church Committee - James Itell, Neil Harkins, B.C.J. McGuire, Thomas Powers, Louis Beiter | |
127 | Home Choir in the Time of Father Walsh (cont.) - Choir for the Reunion, Altar Boys of St. Bartholomew's Church | |
128 | Inscription on Marble Tablet on Tower of St. Bartholomew's Church, Above Main Entrance, A Useful Rule, Ratios of Months | |
129 | Chronological Table of Important Events - 1768 through 1777 | |
130 | Chronological Table of Important Events - 1777 through 1788 | |
131 | Chronological Table of Important Events - 1789 through 1795 | |
132 | Chronological Table of Important Events - 1796 through 1805 | |
133 | Chronological Table of Important Events - 1807 through 1820 | |
134 | Chronological Table of Important Events - 1827 through 1846 | |
135 | Chronological Table of Important Events - 1849 through 1864 | |
136 | Chronological Table of Important Events - 1865 through 1909 | |
137 | Index - Adams, Samuel through Church, St. Bartholomew | |
138 | Index - Church, St. Patrick's through Finnegans | |
139 | Index - “Far Ups” through “Long Level” | |
140 | Index - Lynch Farm through Rectory, Present | |
141 | Index - Rectory, Building Committee through Young, Bishop |