St. Francis Xavier (Hawkeye, Iowa)

St. Francis Xavier (Hawkeye, Iowa)

"As early as 1891 Father James Mulligan, pastor of West Union, visited the Hawkeye area Catholics and celebrated Mass in the home of Michael Riley, the railroad section foreman. In 1893 under Father Mulligan’s direction, they built a small frame church. There were only seven Catholic families, but funds were given by all citizens irrespective of creed."

-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #214, The Witness, March 3, 1991.

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 resources

English.

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

1893-
History of the parish over the span of 125 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Church/parish history (4 documents)

Confraternity diplomas (2 documents)

Pastors/vocations (6 documents)

Memos/correspondence (4 documents)

Pew purchase and installation documents (11 documents)

Centennial documents (6 documents)

Parish closing (2 documents)

Unknown author(s). The Archdiocese of Dubuque:St. Francix Xavier census. 9 October, 2007