Friendly and Adopted Sons
...Friendly Sons of St. Patrick for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland.[11] With that the society has continued to meet and function with the city as a social and charitable organization. [1] List of members of the Hibernian Society for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland, together with the list
Research Request Forms
...Peter Claver, St. Philip Neri, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Vincent de Paul. We also have records for schools administered by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Please contact CHRC staff for more information. CHRC does not hold the following records: death, burial, funeral, confirmation, and communion. There are two
1832 Cholera Outbreak in Philadelphia and Duffy’s Cut
...he outbreak as sort of a blessing in disguise in that it allowed many to reflect on their lives and come to terms with death. He writes, “The cholera has done great good in Philadelphia. Many are prepared for death, frightened from daily examples of unexpected deaths.” Excerpt from Kenrick
Influenza Pandemic and the Sisters
..., 1917- Feb. 12, 1920, CHRC Since the sisters were put into direct contact with the flu when caring for the sick, a number of them would also become infected with the disease. It was recorded that 23 sisters died from the flu. One such case reported in the Catholic