Jackson-Dubuque-Clayton County IA Archives Church Records.....Friedmann Copyright Date 1910
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REV. JOHN H. FRIEDMANN. 

Rev. John H. Friedmann, who has been pastor of the Holy Rosary parish at 
Lamotte since the 7th of July, 1907, was born in Luxemburg, Iowa, on the l0th 
of April, 1868, his parents being John and Anna (Gutenkauf) Friedmann, the 
former a native of Canton, Ohio, and the latter of Luxemburg, Germany. John 
Friedmann, whose birth occurred December 24, 1839, followed farming as a life 
work and passed away in Luxemburg, this state, on the 27th of December, 1909. 
His widow still survives and makes her home with our subject. 
Father Friedmann pursued his classical education at Mount Calvary, Wisconsin, 
and following his graduation in 1895 he entered St. Joseph's College at 
Dubuque, where he completed the prescribed course in 1897. He next attended the 
seminary at Montreal and was ordained to the priesthood on the 23d of December, 
1900. His first charge was at Worthington, Iowa, where he remained as assistant 
for four and a half years. Subsequently he went to Festina, Iowa, as an 
assistant but at the end of eleven months became pastor in charge of St. 
Joseph's parish at State Center, Iowa, there remaining for two years and eight 
months. In July, 1907, he came to Lamotte, Iowa, as pastor of the Holy Rosary 
parish, which was organized in 1893 by Father O'Malley, 
of Dubuque. It was started as a mission from St. Theresa's of Prairie Spring 
township. In 1898 Father O'Malley was succeeded by Father M. J. Hetherington, 
who ministered to the congregation until November, 1901. Father T. G. Brady 
then had charge of the parish until October, 1903, when he was succeeded by 
Father G. Luehrsman, who became the first resident priest. The latter built the 
present fine parsonage and continued as pastor of the church until July 7, 
1907, since which time Father Friedmann has filled the holy office. He erected 
the schoolhouse in 1908 and has labored zealously for the material and moral 
upbuilding of the parish. His efforts have been a potent force for the 
spreading of Catholicism in the community, and he enjoys the respect and good 
will of all who know him regardless of creed or church affiliation. 
J. W. Ellis, History of Jackson County, Iowa, 1910 





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