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“When Father John J. Hanley became pastor in 1887, he saw to the building of a three-story frame school and convent, which was known as Saint Xavier’s for many years. Cedar Rapids Sisters of Mercy staffed the school until 1940; then the Dubuque…

“When John Plettchette died in 1859, he left six acres on condition that a church be built within two years. When Bishop Clement Smyth did not send a priest on the grounds that there was no church, John Heles and Joseph Friedman assumed leadership…

“Under the leadership of Father James Nelson, the parish built a gothic style brick church in 1901 to seat 500. It was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title The Immaculate Conception, which is inscribed to the cornerstone. During the…

Emil Youngblood and another man, perhaps Vincent Hoffmann, are on the porch of a small white house.

Emil Youngblood is holding up a fish for Edward Hoffmann to examine. They have sticks as fishing rods propped in the bank to dangle in teh water.

Emily and Edward Hoffmann are fishing while Albert stands on the bank behind them. Prince the horse waits with the buggy on the top of the bank, while another two men - probably Peter B. Sr. and Emil Youngblood - are farther downstream.

Three women, one Alvina Hoffmann, one Bertha, and another unknown, are posing in and by tall trees for the photo.

Edward, Emil, and Albert are in the middle of tall grasses and milkweed, sorting berries. Prince the Horse and the buggy are behind them.

A group of nine people are sitting and standing outside a small white-sided house. Peter B. Sr., Emil Youngblood, Albert D. and Edward Hoffmann are identifiable.

Both men are seated on a plank propped on rocks at the edge of a field, drinking from cups.