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Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

brockbarnhouse — 2009-10-25 19:48:04Z

My grandmother was an orphan at the Columbus orphanage in 1934. She is here w/ me now and recalls it being off of Broad St and she thinks Sandusky. She believes the name was 'Good Shepherd Convent'. We are curious if the building still exists. Any info on this w/be appreciated.

God bless you! Brock B.

Re: Burials before 1919 in Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Cathedral Sec)

elchivato1 — 2009-10-24 14:07:08Z

Great idea. Rich has been of great help to me over the past week (he helped me find two other ancestors in MC), I'll ask him about the ledger as well. Thanks.
Michael

Re: Burials before 1919 in Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Cathedral Sec)

kayanstaett — 2009-10-24 12:49:06Z

Try sending an email to ccocrfinn@aol.com. That is the Rich Finn, Director Catholic Cemeteries of Columbus.

Burials before 1919 in Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Cathedral Sec)

elchivato1 — 2009-10-22 15:57:31Z

Hello
Might anyone have access to the transcriptions of the lot ledger that Mark Gideon published in Barquilla de la Santa Maria starting with Vol. XII Nos 11 & 12 (1987)? I assume it must have continued into 1988. It's said the burial records for the Cathederal Section are non-existant before 1919 (due to the 1913 flood?) I'm hoping to find some clues from the ledger (lot owner/purchaser) as I believe my GG Aunt Mary O'Brien was interred in the Cathederal Section in either 1906 or 1908. Any information will be most definitely appreciated!
Michael

Re: St. Ann's Infant Asylum

gainslie81 — 2009-06-20 19:42:32Z

I am trying to research a Catholic orphanage in Columbus where my father and his siblings were in 1927/28/29?. I believe the name was St. Ann's. My interest is in as much detail as possible about life there, etc. so written records, photos, etc. are all possibly important. My father's last name was Marangoni and he would have been 2-3 years old, with a younger brother about 9 months old and two older sisters, 4-5 and 5-6 years old at the time. I will appreciate greatly any reply.

St. Ann's Infant Asylum

amyj277 — 2009-05-23 11:14:46Z

Does anyone know where I can find a birth record from the St. Ann's Infant Asylum that was located on Bryden Rd. in Columbus, OH? The baby would have been born between the years of 1930-1944.

Thanks!!

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

siedzikcat — 2009-04-19 19:01:08Z

Wow, thanks for the information! Too bad they tore that building down.

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

LeonaLGustafson — 2009-04-19 13:34:28Z

The Franklin County Children's Home (a county institution) was opened at 540 Sunbury Road on March 1, 1888 and closed October 13, 1951. It was demolished in May, 1955. This information accompanies a three photographs of the building (one is attached) on the Columbus Metro Library's "Columbus in Photographs" site http://www.columbuslibrary.org/cmlohio/photohome.cfm 540 Sunbury Road no longer exists (probably part of I-670 now), but was on the "Near East" neighborhood of Columbus.

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

siedzikcat — 2009-04-19 12:48:09Z

I found my grandmother's name (Grace Larch) in the 1920 census and the top of the page says "Franklin County's Children's Home" in Columbus Ward 6. Does anyone know where that was? It seems to be a state institution, not a religious institution.

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

plg3537 — 2009-04-19 12:47:09Z

No - I never thought of the census. How dumb have I been. The story is that some of my great-uncle's children were sent to an orphanage in Columbus aftheir mother died. They were all quite young at the turn of the cente=ury. The only orphanage I could ever think of or find was St. Vincent's in the end end of Columbus, Ohio. If you find anything I would be grateful for I have never totally quit on this line. thanks a bunch

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

MarshaBraun43 — 2009-04-19 02:05:16Z

After digging into my genealogy, I was given information that my grandfather was sent to an orphanage from McAuthor/Vinton County. Not sure where the orphanage was located. I had no idea that he and his siblings lived there. What a life some of our families must have lived. Good luck in your findings. Marsha

Photos and stories sought - St. Paul Catholic Church, Westerville, OH

tc2md — 2009-03-15 17:21:53Z

I recently volunteered to begin organizing archival materials that preserve the history of St. Paul Catholic Church in Westerville, OH (43082). Founded in 1913 at the behest of Bishop Hartley as a small catholic mission in the predominately methodist village of Westerville, I am looking for early photos and old family stories that anyone might be willing to share for inclusion in our collection.

Thanks,
Tim
http://www.stpaulcatholicchurch.org/

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

MarshaBraun43 — 2009-03-09 04:51:20Z

Do you have any names or ages? Where were they born? Let me know and I will see what I can find out. Marsha

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

MarshaBraun43 — 2009-03-08 20:14:16Z

Have you tried a census check? I found mine on a census record. Have you tried contacting the diocese? Maybe I can help. Marsha

Columbus Catholic College

monnettohio — 2009-02-09 18:33:51Z

I am hoping to connect withone who has information regarding Columbus Catholic College, which was established by Bishop Watterson "in an old mansion near Northwood and High" (Illustrated History of the Diocese of Columbus, page 34.).

Specifically, I need some guidence on where to find information, records and if possible (minute though they may be) photographs regarding the school and its facility, which has great significance outside of the Catholic Church.

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

cathysyndram — 2009-01-09 03:23:40Z

It could be the Good Shepherd Convent in Columbus. Here is
an excerpt from something I found on line:2001

Pat Gibboney will present the story of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd and their work at the convent in Franklinton. A slide presentation including many old photographs will accompany the talk. Mrs. Gibboney is Development Director at Rosemont School, the successor of the old Good Shepherd Convent. 197 E. Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio 614-241-2571.

Edward Davis

catcuddler38 — 2008-10-28 01:31:52Z

I am looking for information about Edward Davis/Devos He and his wife were sponsored by Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Richland County, Ohio. They came to Ohio via Pennsylvania from Belgium in 1879 with their son Peter.

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

LeonaLGustafson — 2008-10-07 12:50:17Z

Try this link for locating photographs at the Columbus Metro Library: http://www.columbuslibrary.org/cmlohio/photohome.cfm

Re: St Joseph's Cemetery - Columbus...Lockbourne?

2005-02-11 13:30:13Z

Okay, I will contact the Research group because I am looking for a needle in a haystack, I believe.

Here are the names that are in that cemetery according to obituaries from the Columbus Dispatch:

Marie W (Lane) Franken, died 24 Nov 1950... is her husband Henry A Franken, d 27 Apr 1930 there?

Marie's parents are Katherine (Kate) Wiggins, d 13 Jan 1933 and Francis Xavier Lane, d 13 Nov 1950 ... he's at Union Cemetery.

Katherine's parents are John Wiggins, Sr, d bef 1900 in either Delaware Co or Franklin Co; and Mary (Maloney?) who died bef 1875. John Wiggins re-married to Lena ??, died bet 1930-1936 in Columbus. Have no burial information on them.

Others supposed to be buried there are: Harry B Franken, d 26 Sep 2003, son of Marie and Henry... is his wife also gone? And possibly are there any descendents left in the area?

Sarah E (Thomas) Lane, d abt 1961, wife of Frank Xavier Lane, Jr, d 29 Nov 1983... is he there, too?

Francis 'Frank' Wiggins, d 9 Oct 1949, son of John Wiggins, Sr and 2nd wife Lena ??. Is his wife, Ellen Barrett, d bef 1949 there?

I know this is a lot, but I'm trying to really find out about John Wiggins, Sr 1st wife, Mary (Maloney?)... I believe her to be the lost sister to my Katherine (Kate) Maloney who married James H Fielding.

Thanks for any help!

St Joseph's Cemetery - Columbus

2005-02-07 10:49:53Z

I am interested in locating a listing of burials for St. Joseph's... does one exist? I am particularly interested in Wiggins and Lane burials around the early part of 1900's.
Thank you.

information on fr. beaver and campbell

2005-07-27 19:51:35Z

I am looking for information on 2 priests or brothers from Zanesville Ohio.At one time they were assigned to a parish in Covington, Ky. in the 50's. St. Augustine. Only know them as Father Beaver and Father Campbell.Thanks for your help.

Seeking information on Father William Robben

2005-07-16 03:15:24Z

I am seeking information on Father William Robben, my mother's uncle. He went to Mount St. Mary's Seminary. After he was ordained, he spent some time in Belmont County, Ohio, prior to leaving for Victoria, Kansas.

I am seeking any information about his first mass celebration and any information about my great uncle would be incredibly helpful.

Thank you.
A. Blanchard

Cavanaugh-Welch marriage 1857

cbauer46 — 2005-01-10 19:12:42Z

I am looking for the marriage record of Catherine Cavanaugh and James Welch. The license was issued in Franklin County and the date was September 16, 1857.

I have located each of her sister's marriages which took place at St. Patrick's in Columbus even though the license for one was issued in Madison County.

I have not been able to find Catherine and James' marriage. Can you help?

I think your site is wonderful and great help for researcher's. Thanks to Rick for telling me to write the message board.

Charlene

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

ShelinaV — 2008-10-06 21:24:17Z

There are some photographs at the Columbus Library website of the convent.

http://www.columbuslibrary.org/cmlohio/

Just search for Good Shepherd Convent.

Father J. M. Ryan, Pastor

Tim_Rohrbach — 2007-09-06 21:58:34Z

I am trying to find out at what Catholic church in Columbus, Ohio did Father J. M. Ryan officiate at in 1919. I believe he was the Pastor at this church.
He married my grandparents and I would love to know at which church they were married.

Thanks

Professor Frei, Organist

mb7111 — 2007-09-29 01:53:59Z

I am searching for the brother of my great grandfather, Mr. Frei who was born in Switzerland, came to America about 1866 and played the organ in a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Columbus in the years 1883-1887. He was run over by a streetcar and died of these injuries. I do not know his first name. My great grandfather's name was Fortunatus J.V. Frei and he was a tailor by trade and lived all over.
He also taught music. This is all that I know and I pray that someone can find this information somewhere in the church records.
God bless you.
Thank you for your efforts in my behalf.
Joanne W. Sutherland
jsutherland6@nc.rr.com
Smithfield, NC

debney

DianneCahill51 — 2008-02-29 20:11:12Z

am looking for any info on the family of mickel debney. they immegrated from poland (some census records say germany or russia) in about 1880 and lived in southern ohio (zaleski, buchtel, corning). some of the children moved to vigo county (terre haute) indiana. teresa debney was my great grandmother. she died approx 1945 in columbus ohio.

Re: debney

Brennan1955 — 2008-03-06 03:53:33Z

You may want to check out the online Ohio Death Certificates at Family Record Search:

http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?...

There are several Debneys listed including Theresa Debney Gallagher. The site is free but you have to register with your e-mail address. If you have trouble let me know and I can do lookups for you.

Good Luck
Jim Brennan

Re: My Great Uncle Father John Murphy of Holy Rosary Parish

Brennan1955 — 2008-02-14 01:55:43Z

Here is a picture of Father John Murphy from 1930 Holy Rosary Yearbook.

Stone and Rosecrans research question

scalpem1 — 2007-08-13 15:22:02Z

I am writing a biography of Union army BG Charles P. Stone who converted to the faith around the time of his graduation from West Point in 1845.

I believe that Stone's conversion was at least partly the result of the actions of William Rosecrans, also later a Union general and also a convert.

Rosecrans was active in an organization of Catholic army officers devoted to the Sacred Heart (don't know the actual name of the group) and having the purpose of converting Protestant officers. Apparently, it met with some success.

If anyone has any information on this Sacred Heart group or on the conversion of Charles Stone, I would appreciate an email.

thanks,

Jim Morgan
scalpem@hughes.net

Need Help with Catholic Records

Molly692 — 2008-07-03 23:29:18Z

My grandmother's grandparents came to Ohio from Berkley Co., Virginia/West Virginia and were married in Berkley Co. Virginia within census year of 1860. They are both buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, in Newark, Ohio and at one time only Catholic cemetery in Licking Co. that I knew of when I was a young child, although some older descendants of the couple above are buried in St. Joseph's. I am searching for marriage records and think if they located to Newark from another place and attended church in Newark at St. Francis de Sales-or Blessed Sacrament, some records would indicate where and when they married. Does anyone know how to research marriage records through the church records?
Surnames were Pryor-McLaughlin (Thomas Pryor md. Alice C. McLaughlin (or some form of spelling McLaughlin). Great-great-grandpa was a B&O railroader.

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

plg3537 — 2008-06-10 00:22:37Z

I have a similiar problem of cousins being sent to an orphanage in Columbus from Lancaster, Ohio. Severql years ago I tried St. Vincent's Orphange records but was not allowed to see them. St. Vincent's was on East Main Street in Columbus. Wonder where those records are now.

Irondale Catholic Cemetery

Shydoggie — 2008-02-21 22:46:43Z

I am seeking any info on an old long ago abandoned
cemetery in Irondale,Ohio. The WPA Maps list it as half
Catholic , half Protestant. At one time there were over
100 people buried there. All i have found was 4 tombstones
and alot of sunken graves.One of the stones has a date of
1872.

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

mtjs131 — 2008-07-01 14:52:29Z

I saw your posting and wondered if you had checked cemetery records at Mt. Calvary Cemetery for your German family? The Catholic Cemetery Association (at the Columbus diocese website) can be very helpful. Half of Mt. Calvary are the Germans from Holy Cross parish. You might also want to check Greenlawn Cemetery near German Village. Although not Catholic, it might be of some help.

Re: George William Maurer

christinarphillips — 2008-02-09 15:19:00Z

Thanks for sharing your info. I actually have been able to find out some further info on my family since I last posted. My George William Maurer's parents were John and Catharine (Dahis or Deres) Maurer from Baden Germany. They either divorced or John died shortly after coming to US. They had 4 children, the first in Germany, the other 3 in Columbus, Ohio. Catharine remarried to Earnest Miller and listed her children under his last name for the 1900 and 1910 census. Thats why I could not find them. I just wish I new what happened to John. I did find a John Maurer in Columbus around the right age but do not know if its the same person. In 1930 that John was married to a Barbara if I remember correctly. Happy hunting!

Re: George William Maurer

christinarphillips — 2008-02-09 15:18:27Z

Re: George William Maurer

christinarphillips — 2008-02-09 15:17:00Z

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

IrishMist1954 — 2007-09-12 03:00:21Z

Good Shepherd Convent was located on West Broad St, on land that Graham Ford is located today.
The convent was originally the homestead of Lucas Sullivant. The founder of Franklinton.
If you go into the dealership you can see a stair case from the original building that was preserved.
It is in the center rear of the showroom.
I believe that the records from Good Shepherd were moved to The Rosemont Center also in Columbus.
I was a child attending Holy Family School when they tore down the convent and built the car dealership.
I recall watching the workers from the school playground.
I know that there was also a cemetery and the had to move bodies before preceding.
The Good Shepherd was also a home for girls.
There is a catholic museum in the old Holy Family High School. Fr Lutz at Holy Family may be able to offer some info on the convent.
I am also a trustee for Franklinton Historical Society and I know for one of our meetings we had some one give a presentation on the Good Shepherd Convent.
Another source of information might be the librarian of the Frankinton Branch library,named Brenda Dutton.
The library is located at 1061 West Town St. in Franklinton.

Hope this helps.
Michele Finneran Williams

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

tracyparrish53 — 2008-05-20 19:05:31Z

To Whom it May Concern;
I am trying to locate my half brother who was put in a Catholic convent after he was born. His name is Colin MacDonald born 1944, his mother was Lois MacDonald who lived in Columbus I believe.
Any information would be greatly appreicated.
Sincerely
passion2y

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

michael1s8fbdntsu9bhl9v4v3oervot55dt — 2007-09-11 12:09:41Z

Thanks for your response - a couple questions? Did you find out where it used to be (address?) when did it close? have you contacted the Catholic Church in Columbus? Where did you find the pictures?

My sister who lives in Columbus is really actively trying to find information - my mother (who passed last month) was an orphan there for a period of time around 1930. Putting together a family history is proving difficult, my mother was born in the mountains of KY and records are scarce. We do know from her stories that there was some sort of abuse at the orphange - and she ran away was caught and moved to another location by a judge. She really would never talk too much about the incident for obvious reasons but we feel the records from the location might get us in the right direction - looking forward to hearing from you soon and again thank you.

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

michael1s8fbdntsu9bhl9v4v3oervot55dt — 2007-09-10 12:21:18Z

Your message seems to be almost identical to mine - my mother passed away recently and she was also at the Good Shepard Convent Orphange. We are trying to locate any information on it. Have you been successful or do you have any leads to share? Would be more than happy to let you know any information that we find. Thanks

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

DLH42836 — 2007-09-10 20:04:59Z

Hi. No, I haven't found out anything more about it although I have found a couple of pictures of it.
Unfortunately my grandmother, Aunt Dolly, & her other siblings who didn't go to the orphanage (they were older) are long dead so we really don't have any family to go to for clues.
This entire branch of Grandma's family (Katzenmeyer) has been HARD to track down! Grandma's parents (John Clayton Katzenmeyer & Charlotte Bishop Katzenmeyer Jaeger) both died so young that the chain of information that normally filters down through the generations has been kind of disrupted.
If you happen to find out anything more on Good Shepherd, give me a shout.
Good Luck.

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

DLH42836 — 2008-10-07 02:45:39Z

Thanks so much, unfortunately the link will not allow me to go through. I have run across a couple of pictures, one of the convent/orphanage & the other of the church. Not very good ones but I showed them to my Mom & she said that the one of the convent seemed to look like what she remembered seeing with my Grandma when they used to go to Columbus to visit relatives when she was a little girl.
I think that I remember hearing on the news yesterday that Graham Ford was closing & they were turning the dealership back over to Ford Motor Company (I live west of Columbus but we can pick up the Columbus TV channels on cable).

Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

DLH42836 — 2008-07-01 22:43:27Z

Hi. Yes, I DID find my great-grandmother (Charlotte Bishop Katzenmeyer Jaeger) & my great-grandfather (John Clayton Katzenmeyer) in Greenlawn. Charlotte's parents, a sister, & some of John & Charlotte's children are also there.
John's father (my great-great grandfather) was named John Katzmeyer. There IS a John Katzmeyer from the same time frame buried in Riverside Cemetery, Mifflin Township. John was married to Amanda McLain (or Merritt, there seems to be some question which name is right). Amanda is said to be buried in Gahanna...but I have no idea where!
I am completely stuck on John but I did find something that said that Amanda's parents were Jacob McLain & Catherine Strait.
Now, if I could only get a break as to who the parents are of John Katzmeyer!
Thanks,
Denise

Re: Father J. M. Ryan, Pastor

LeonaLGustafson — 2007-09-06 22:12:51Z

Tim, Have you clicked on "Board Information" to the right of the message? There is a link that will take you to the Catholic Record Society of the Diocese of Columbus Web pages. If they don't have the information on their pages I'm fairly certain someone will be able to give you the answer you're looking for.

Best of luck!

Re: My Great Uncle Father John Murphy of Holy Rosary Parish

LeonaLGustafson — 2007-07-31 20:59:38Z

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH, Columbus, Ohio
Friday, May 5, 1960, page 26-A

MURPHY
Rt. Rev. Msgr. John J. Murphy, age 77, Thursday at Mt. Carmel
Hospital, former pastor of Holy Rosary Church, Columbus for 27
years. Former super. of schools in Columbus Diocese. Ordained
in 1907 in Holy Name Church, Steubenville, Ohio, First pastor
of the Immaculate Conception Church, Columbus, in 1917. Pastor
of Holy Rosary Church in 1923. Survived by 2 nieces. Office
of the dead will [be] celebrated Tuesday 10 a.m. Interment, St.
Joseph Cemetery by Egan-Ryan. Body will lie in state at the
Chapel of Our Lady at Holy Rosary Church, after 7 p.m. Friday.

(Transcribed by Leona L. Gustafson; not related)

Re: George William Maurer

josepheder — 2008-02-09 17:47:23Z

Thanks

Re: George William Maurer

josepheder — 2008-02-09 14:27:17Z

Hello!

My great grandfather was Adam Maurer, born approximately 1860 in Tennessee. His father was Christoph Maurer and mother Mary Roth. They were from Baden, in SW Germany. They had emigrated to the New Braunfels settlement in Texas in the 1830s.
Adam had brothers Joseph, George, John, Cristopher and 1 daughter Katherine. She married Pat Carpenter.
This is all oral history, no family documents to substantiate.
Adam married Sarah Shields about 1886.

Re: George William Maurer

josepheder — 2008-02-09 14:27:09Z

Re: George William Maurer

josepheder — 2008-02-09 14:26:46Z