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Churches Miscellaneous File
May 29, 1994, St. Joseph News-Press Cathedral's 150th Anniversary. News Photo of First Catholic church and the Courthouse in the 1950s.
1845 established in St. Joseph, MO; first Mass celebrated in log cabin of Joseph Robidoux, city's founder; first priest here was Father Vogel who had a white cross on the back of his coat; foundation started at the northeast corner of 5th and Felix; church dedicated by Bishop Peter Richard Kenrick; 25 foot addition added in 1853; First permanent pastor Thomas Scanlan; 1860 the Diocese of St. Joseph established; 1871 first part of today's cathedral was erected at 10th Street Cathedral Hill site designed in Corinthian style; also served as rectory with Bishop Hogan and the priests living in the basement; bronze bell pull located in the thick stone wall of the foundation; $75,000 came from Catholics in Austria, tower--shorter now than they were decades ago added in 1878; ceiling also raised and stained glass windows added; full story is being compiled by Mrs. Eugene Sanders and is ready for release by the time of the sesquicentennial of the parish; church bell is named Joseph; that's the name conferred on the bell during its formal ritual more than a century ago.; lettering around rim says "My name is Joseph".
Co-Cathedral 1930 picture; one of oldest church in St. Joseph.
Picture of log Baptist church once located near Amazonia, MO.
Trinity Methodist Church
Picture of Dr. J. W. Abel, Dr. Dickman, Pastor Klein and Pastor
R. L. Henry from Trinity Methodist Church; later merged with Hundley Methodist; new building constructed on Ashland Avenue; sermons always delivered in Prince Albert suit; picture of church as appears today; picture of church in 1857; picture of 11 children of the fifth generation 1946.
New Market, MO Christian Church, heated by wood; coal shed built on north of church; John S. Williams hauled coal each winter free of charge; later fuel went to oil then to gas; 1954 first "Lord's Acre" sale.
Community Presbyterian Church organized 1921 in Industrial City, MO; suffered flood damage; 1967 ground purchased; new building built at 5409 St. Joseph Ave.
Holiday Organ Recitals, 1991 presented Sunday December 15, 1991, by Saint Joseph's Downtown Congregations; pictures of St. Joseph Co-cathedral, First Christian Church, First Presbyterian Church, First Lutheran Church, Unity Church, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Francis Street United Methodist Church and Christ Episcopal Church.
Saint Francis Baptist Temple picture of some of the congregation 1951; church grew from handful of slaves; organized 1861; first African Baptist Church; located between 10th and 11th on Francis Street, St. Joseph, MO; 1889 new building erected; 1926 church renamed and rebuilt; became St. Francis Baptist Temple located at 17th and Angelique.
Savannah Avenue Baptist Church; "Sun Beam" class for children.
Second Presbyterian Church was first a mission; located at Twelfth and Penn; Jesse James once attended; church was in a district known as Patee Town; one of first superintendents was Louis Huggins; mission grew; church building became necessary; funds solicited; church built 1881; charter members listed; ministers listed.
St. Joseph A Pictorial History of Churches by Mildred Grenier 1900-1910
First Baptist Church built 1805-1901 previous church was on southeast corner of 6th and Francis 1856 St. Joseph, MO. News Photo.
Christ Episcopal Church Seventh and Francis streets.
County Gothic Church built in 1877 St. Joseph, MO. News Photo
Tabernacle Congregational Church built 1891. Church located at Thirteenth and Jule streets St. Joseph, MO. News photo
First Presbyterian Church built on northeast corner of Seventh and Jules Street in 1868 St. Joseph, MO. News Photo
King Hill Baptist Church built 1902 located at 5708 King Hill Avenue. St. Joseph, MO. News Photo
German Lutheran Church congregation met in one of the second-story rooms of the Heckel Benevolent Home.
Second and Michel Street St. Joseph, MO 1881. Picture of Mr. and Mrs. Heckel and their five children and picture of the church congregation. News Photo
Book " Faiths We Live By"; Author Phyllis Wright News-Press. There are 18 articles in this booklet original appeared in the St. Joseph News-Press as a series on the historical development and the principal beliefs of various religious denominations; purpose is intended to give readers a better understanding of what different persons believe; illustrate the importance of religion in the lives of most of us; we hope they also will help increase our tolerance and understanding of our fellow man.
List of Reference Books
History of Buchanan Co., MO. Vol 1
Missouri River Heritage Association c 1984
St. Joseph -- A Pictorial History by Mildred Grenier c 1981
History of Buchanan County and City of St. Joseph, MO
Complied by Chris L. Rutt 1826 to 1904
Biographical Publishing Co. Chicago 1904Lexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
ChurchesSearch Terms
St. Joseph, Gower, Edgerton, St. Joseph, MO, Amazonia, MO, New Market, MO, Catholic Church, Christian Church, Edgerton United Methodist Church, St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Baptist, United Methodist, Lutheran Church, Unity Church, First Presbyterian, First Church of Christ, Scientist, St. Francis Baptist Temple, Second Presbyterian Church, German Lutheran ChurchRelationships
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Dr. Abel J.W., PastorPerson or Organization
Dr. DickmanPerson or Organization
Pastor KleinPerson or Organization
Pastor R. L. HenryPerson or Organization
Father VogelPerson or Organization
Bishop HoganPerson or Organization
Peter KenrickPerson or Organization
Bishop RichardPerson or Organization
Thomas Scanlan, PastorPerson or Organization
Mrs. Eugene SandersPerson or Organization
Williams, John HPerson or Organization
Huggins, LouisPerson or Organization
Mathias HeckelPerson or Organization
Corby, JohnPerson or Organization
Amanda Corby