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From: "Carol Mounts" <>
Subject: [WASH] Catholic Church in 1811
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 08:52:59 -0400
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Tom,
You might be interested in a couple of pages on "Claffey Home Page"
concerning
'THE OLDEST CATHOLIC church and burial place in Washington County'.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~camounts/donegalcem.htm

The history is sketchy but the burial ground still exists and is proof of
the Catholic activity in the area. My husband and I are volunteer caretakers
of the 'Old Donegal Cemetery', as my third great grandparents are buried
there. (James and Jane Claffey of Longford Co. Ireland). The area is 3
miles west of Claysville, Pa on old Route 40 and was the 'Mother' church
preceding Immaculate Conception, St. James and Sacred Heart.
Original Church was started early 1800's, moved to St. James, just east of
West Alexander about 1840, then later into Claysville, Pa and name changed
to Sacred Heart.
We are in the process of attempting to get more recognition for the quaint
old cemetery. Although not Catholic, we would like to see the history of the
area preserved.
Regards, Carol Mounts


> What Catholic churches would have existed in the 1850's in Washington Boro
> that might have served the communities Irish Catholic community?
>
> I checked the PAWashington web site but they don't really have much of a
> list. I also checked the Pittsburgh diocese web site and the earliest
> church they list that is still active is the Immaculate Conception founded
> in 1855.
> Were there others around at that time?
> Thanks
> -Tom Gerber


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