St. Joseph (Farley, Iowa)

St. Joseph (Farley, Iowa)

"In 1860 Father John J. Aylward, pastor of nearby Bankston, began a frame church at Farley Junction, about a mile from the present church site. In 1867 Father Charles McGauran, pastor of Bankston, saw to the building of a rock church, which was used until dismantled for use in the present church. Well into the present century most of the members were Irish, and many of the pastors were also Irish. One of them served a long pastorate. Father David J. Slattery, from 1884 to 1912. He is remembered for his efforts in placing orphan children in the homes of his parishioners and caring for some in his own home."

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #43, The Witness, October 4, 1987

Saint Joseph Parish, Farley

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-
History of the parish over the span of 158 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Anniversary (1 document)
Annual Parish History for Archives (1 document)
Building Plans/ Blueprints/ Sketches (4 documents)
Bulletin (2 documents)
Dedication of St. Joseph's High School (1 booklet)
Deed/Mortgage/Letter (6 documents)
Letter, Fr. Wilkie (1 document)
Parish Project (1 document)
Pastor List (2 documents; 1 set)
Photographs, Dedication 1914 (2 documents)
Pictorial Atlas of Dubuque County, Iowa 1979 (4 documents)
History (4 documents)
Receipt for $1.00
Statues 1925 Coffey Letter (1 document)
Story of a Parish Souvenir (1 document)
Jerde, Lyn. “Archdiocese takes attendance to plan for future,”
Telegraph Herald, 8 December 1997.