St. Joseph (New Albin, Iowa)
Title
Description
“Under the guidance of Father Louis Cornelis of Lansing, during the winter of 1867, nine men cut and hauled logs to a site three miles southwest of the present town. The church and cemetery were dedicated in June 1867, receiving the name Holy Cross. This log church served the community until 1875. In 1872 the railroad from Dubuque began regular train service to a new village in the extreme northeastern corner of Iowa. The town was named New Albin for railroader Joseph A. Rhomberg’s son, Albin. In 1875 the log church was replaced by a frame structure in the town and named for Saint Joseph.”
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #196: Saint Joseph Parish, New Albin.” Dubuque: The Witness, 21 October 1990.
Source
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.
Contributor
Type
Language
Publisher
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"
Coverage
History of the parish over the span of 152 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.
Table Of Contents
Albin A. Rhomberg Story (Letter to Fr. McBride 1974) (1 collection of 5 documents)
Annual History covering 1973-1986 (13 collections)
Centennial History of the Archdiocese of Dubuque 482-484, 134 (5 documents)
Dr. Kolfenbach 1961 Letter and History (8 documents)
Fr. Wilkie regarding Parish History Letter (1 document)
History Collections (4 collections)
Letter to Sr. Rache from L. E. Passing 1982 with Historical Information 1979 (14 documents)
Pastor Cards (1 collection)
Photographs:
St. Joseph’s Church (Side View)
St. Joseph’s Church (Front View)
St. Joseph’s Rectory (Front View)
St. Joseph’s Rectory (Side View)
The Last Twenty-Five Years Document ca. 1957-1967 (7 documents)
“A Centennial Perspective of Saint Joseph Church in New Albin, Iowa, 1867-1967.” (3 collections)