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...er was written in English or Latin, the primary language of correspondence used by clergy during this time period. Born in Dublin in December of 1797, Kenrick first came to America after completing his clerical studies in Rome in 1821 and served as a professor of theology and history in
The Bishop’s Bank
...opened an account in 1852, reads "42 years old, St. Paul's Parish: a tall woman, pockmarked". This kind of description is not unusual at this time. If a person was illiterate and unable to write their name, a physical description or personal information was the only way to prove identification.
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...records for each of the Archdiocese's parishes and best of all its FREE to use! https://www.catholicheritagearchive.com/ New Digital Resources Available! CHRC joined with FindMyPast to make historical parish baptismal and marriage records available to the public. Pre-1919 records are on-line and can be searched and downloaded. Also available
The Right Reverend Monsignor Louis Meyer papers, 1910-2007 (MC 91)
...Seminary in Overbrook, Pennsylvania starting in 1914, was ordained in the Roman Catholic Church in 1923, and served as a parish priest for the next 19 years. He served as an Army chaplain during World War II, and was stationed in the China-Burma-India Theater until 1946. Upon his discharge from