St. Patrick (Anamosa, Iowa)

St. Patrick (Anamosa, Iowa)

"Families of Irish railroad workers in the 1850s were the nucleus of Saint Patrick Parish in Anamosa, the county seat of Jones County. The present brick church near the center of the town, completed in 1929, was the third church for the parish. The first, a small brick church, was dedicated by Bishop Clement Smyth in 1861. A larger stone church was built 1876 and had served for half a century when it was destroyed by fire."

- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #44, The Witness, October 18, 1987.

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"

1861-1987
History of the parish over the span of 126 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Pastor lists (5 documents)
Parish history (3 documents)

Unknown author. Parish address card. Unknown date.

Multiple authors. "Amendment to By-Laws of St. Patrick's Church Corporation of Anamosa, Iowa." 26 May, 1924