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Subject: Re: Place of Marriage - Rev. Michael O'Neill biographical sketch
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 20:37:05 EST

The following is from the book "The Church in Northern Ohio and in the
Diocese of Cleveland from 1749 to 1890, Fourth Edition" by The Rev. George F.
Houck.

"O'NEILL, Rev. Michael, was born in the parish of Bruff county, Limerick,
Ireland, June 24, 1830; made his ecclesiastical studies at Cork and Castle
Knock, Ireland, and the Diocesan Seminary of Cleveland. He was ordained by
Bishop Rappe, January 1, 1855, and remained at the cathedral as assistant,
with charge of Berea, Hudson and Mantua as missions, till July, 1856. Then
he was appointed pastor of Wooster, remaining till July, 1861. He also
attended Mansfield, Crestline and Bucyrus as missions, besides several small
stations, while pastor of Wooster. July, 1861, he was transferred to St.
Ann's, Fremont, which charge he held till May, 1865, when he left the Diocese
of Cleveland and went to Cincinnati. There he was appointed pastor of Holy
Angels' church. This charge he held till his death, April 24, 1885."

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