St. Joseph (Garnavillo, Iowa)

St. Joseph (Garnavillo, Iowa)

"Saint Joseph Parish in Garnavillo began early in the history of the archdiocese. According to tradition, Father Joseph Cretin, who later became the first bishop of Saint Paul, came from Dubuque and celebrated Mass in the homes of John Barrett and William Schulte for the small group of Catholics in Clayton County. In 1843 about 20 families erected a small frame church in the settlement and named it for Saint Bridgit or Brigitt and the saint gave her name to the community. This was the first Catholic church in Clayton County."

- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #8, The Witness, January 25, 1987.

Saint Joseph Parish, Garnavillo

The Archdiocese of Dubuque.
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.

Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.

Various primary and secondary sources.

English.

Loras College
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"

1877-
History of the parish over the span of 142 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Abstract of Title/Deeds/Historical Legal Documents (20 documents)
Almanac Card (1 document)
Census of St. Joseph Church Garnavillo, Iowa and its Diaspora 1991 (1 compilation)
Centennial Booklet (1 compilation)
Financial Report (4 documents)
History (4 documents)
History of Clayton County Chapter XXVII (1 collection, pages 786-811)
Pastor cards (1 set)
Receipts (2 documents)
School – St. Joseph’s Parochial School, photographs, news articles and history (1 compilation)
Sullivan Real Estate letters (2 documents)
Taxes (1 document)

Duffy, Beverly. “Pipe Dreams,” The Gazette, January 21, pages 10-11.
“Garnavillo Church Is 100-years-old,” 8 September 1977.
“Garnavillo marks jubilee,” The Witness, 8 September 2002.