OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 89 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org ************************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 89 Today's Topics: #1 Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Ross) [Archives ] #2 Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Schorr) [Archives ] #3 Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Freericks) [Archives ] #4 Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Berning) [Archives ] #5 Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Strzelczok) [Archives ] #6 Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Schmidt) [Archives ] #7 Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Pohlschneide [Archives ] #8 Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Deasy) [Archives ] #9 Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Dahdah) [Archives ] #10 Oh-Hamilton Co. 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All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 15, 2005, 9:31 pm Author: John C Hover, et.al. Simon Ross, an attorney-at-law, and a veteran of the World war, is now engaged in a general practice at Cincinnati, where he has held several official positions in connection with his profession. He was born at Newport, Ky., February 17, 1883, but was brought to Cincinnati in childhood, and here attended the public schools, being graduated from the Woodward High School in 1901. He took his legal training in the law department of the University of Cincinnati, and was graduated therefrom in 1905 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. Immediately following his admission to the bar Mr. Ross was associated with the firm of Swing & Morse, Morse, Turtle & Harper, Kramer & Kramer, and finally with Morse, Tuttle & Ross and Tuttle & Ross. He belongs to the Hamilton County Bar Association, and the Business Men's Club. A Mason, he has attained to the Thirty-second degree, Scottish Rite. Mr. Ross has rendered official service that is recognized as valuable for he was in the county prosecutor's office for six years, under Messrs. Pogue and Campbell, and resigned to enlist in the World war. He was in the Second Officers' Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, receiving his commission as captain and later was assigned to Company K, Three Hundred and Fifty-second Infantry, Eighty-eighth Division, in November, 1917. After being at Camp Dodge, Mr. Ross sailed overseas August 18, 1918, and remained abroad until May, 1919, receiving his honorable discharge May 22, 1919. He belongs to Bentley Post American Legion. Since his return home he has been commissioned Colonel of the One Hundred and Forty-seventh Infantry, United States National Guard, the successors of the "Old First Regiment." He is a man of firm convictions, settled purpose, practical in his aims, whether as an attorney or man, and has, therefore, advanced steadily to a high and substantial professional position, having been effectual also in the realization of those projects which are advanced by good citizens of modern tendencies. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hamilton/bios/ross45gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:32:14 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507160132.j6G1WEu05549@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Schorr) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Schorr, David P. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 15, 2005, 9:32 pm Author: John C Hover, et.al. David P. Schorr, senior member of the legal firm of Schorr & Wesselmann, of Cincinnati, is one of the leading attorneys of Hamilton county. He is a native of Cincinnati, and acquired his early education in the public schools and the parochial school-of Saint Francis parish. Later he graduated from the Woodward High School, and then secured his legal training in the law school of the Young Men's Christian Association, from which he received the degree of Bachelor of Laws, in 1898. He was invited to become a member of the faculty of this law school and taught various branches of jurisprudence, for many years. Both members of the firm of Schorr & Wesselmann are able lawyers, and have been connected with some very important litigation. Mr. Schorr belongs to the Hamilton County Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is one of the most forceful lawyers at the Cincinnati bar, and for years has been credited with standing in the front rank in his profession. The elasticity of his mind, his keen faculties of perception and analysis, and his mastery of the principles of the common law have made him a remarkably striking and successful advocate, and he is equally dependable as a citizen. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hamilton/bios/schorr46gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:32:56 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507160132.j6G1Wuv05661@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Freericks) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Freericks, Frank H. 1872 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 15, 2005, 9:32 pm Author: John C Hover, et.al. Frank H. Freericks, an attorney-at-law at the bar of Cincinnati, and secretary of the Druggist Fire Insurance Company, is one of the substantial men of Hamilton county. He was born at Papenburg, Hanover, Germany, June 17, 1872, but was brought to Cincinnati in childhood and reared in this city. He attended the parochial schools of Saint Mary's parish, and later studied pharmacy at the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, from which he was graduated in 1891, following which he was in the drug business until 1898. In the latter year he began the study of law in the Cincinnati Law School and was graduated from it in 1901 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. In the meanwhile, during 1894 and 1895 ne was an instructor in chemistry at the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. After his admission to the bar Mr. Freericks associated with Dwight S. Marfield and they continued together until 1907. Mr. Freericks organized the American Druggist Fire Insurance Company of which he is secretary and general counsel. This eminently dependable company had a capital of $100,000 at the time of incorporation, which was increased in 1908 to $200,000, and in 1920 to $300,000. Its assets are $750,000. It covers thirty-seven states and writes insurance on more than 15,000 retail drug stores in the United States. The officers of the company are Charles H. Avery, president; L. G. Heinritz, vice-president; F. H. Freericks, secretary and general counsel; and George B. Kauffman, treasurer. Mr. Freericks belongs to the Hamilton Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. Both as a lawyer and a keen and far-seeing business man Mr. Freericks has won distinction and is entitled to the success which has fallen to his lot. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hamilton/bios/freerick47gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:33:49 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507160133.j6G1XnR05857@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Berning) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Berning, John 1878 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 15, 2005, 9:33 pm Author: John C Hover, et.al. Rev. John Berning, pastor of St. Pius Catholic Church of Cincinnati, is entitled to prominent place among his clerical confreres, by virtue of his indefatigable zeal, his pronounced popularity and his untiring devotion to his life work. Father Berning was born at Cincinnati, June 28, 1878, a son of John and Mary (Markus) Berning. He attended the parochial school of St. Augustine's parish, after which he furthered his education at St. Gregory's Preparatory Seminary, Mount Washington, Cincinnati, and then pursued his theological studies at Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West, Price Hill. Father Berning was ordained a priest of the Catholic church June 14, 1904, and his first charge was as assistant pastor of St. Andrew's church, Avondale, Cincinnati, where he remained for one and one-half years. He was then made assistant at St. Anthony's church, Cincinnati, and after laboring faithfully there for five years, was made pastor of St. Pius church, Cumminsville, Cincinnati, October 13, 1910, an incumbency that he still retains. Father Berning was the first and has been the only pastor of this parish, which was established October 13, 1910, being erected from parts of St. Boniface and St. Patrick's parishes. His energetic zeal and consummate business tact have been responsible for the overcoming of all difficulties, and he has succeeded in developing the unstinting liberality of his parishioners, the parish property now being worth $60,000. The church was dedicated April 11, 1911, and there are now 250 families in the congregation, making a total of 1,100 souls in the parish. The parochial school was built during 1912 and 1913, and there are now 250 pupils, who are taught by seven teachers from the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Ind. In addition to all the regular societies of the church, St. Pius maintains the Unogym Club, a recreational feature for the younger members of the parish. While Father Berning is first of all a priest and devotes himself unselfishly to every interest that concerns his parish and people, he is not without his influence in other circles, where he has the respect and esteem of the worth-while people of the community of Cumminsville, irrespective of creed or belief. He is fully posted on matters of general interest and is an extensive reader of good literature, being particularly interested in works of an historical and scientific character. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hamilton/bios/berning48gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:34:54 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507160134.j6G1Ysu07870@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Strzelczok) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Strzelczok, Boleslaus 1869 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 15, 2005, 9:34 pm Author: John C Hover, et.al. Rev. Boleslaus Strzelczok, pastor of the St. Stanislaus Catholic church, at Cincinnati, is a native of Poland, born at Posen, May 30, 1869, and was educated primarily in the parochial schools there. After attending the gymnasium of his native place, an institution which corresponds in a way to the high school of the United States, Father Strzelczok emigrated to this country as a lad of fifteen years, in 1884, and in 1889 entered DuQuesne University, Pittsburgh, from which he was duly graduated. At that time, having decided upon entering the priesthood of the Catholic church, he went to Britagne, France, where he pursued a course in Holy Ghost Seminary. Later he attended St. Mary's Seminary, near Paris, France, after his graduation from which he was ordained a priest of the Catholic church, September 19, 1896. Feeling that he was needed by his countrymen who had taken up homes in the United States, he returned to this country and secured his first charge as assistant pastor at St. Stanislaus church, Pittsburgh, Pa., where he remained for five years, at the end of that period going to Dayton, where he organized St. Adelbert's parish and was its priest for ten years. In September, 1912, he accepted the call to St. Stanislaus church, Cincinnati, an incumbency which he has since retained. A gentleman of estimable and spotless character, Father Strzelczok has won for himself an enviable popularity, and is reverenced by all with whom he has come into contact, while among his people he is greatly beloved for his unselfish service and great humanitarianism. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hamilton/bios/strzelcz49gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:35:59 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507160135.j6G1Zxf08078@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Schmidt) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Schmidt, George X. 1865 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 15, 2005, 9:35 pm Author: John C Hover, et.al. Rev. George X. Schmidt is well fitted, by both nature and training, to discharge the responsible duties devolving upon him in his capacity as pastor of St. Boniface Catholic Church, of Cincinnati. He was born at Reading, Ohio, September 2, 1865, a son of John and Mary (Nickol) Schmidt, and received his early education in the parochial school of the parish of SS. Peter and Paul, Cincinnati. Subsequently he attended public school for a time and then entered St. Xavier College, after which he pursued his theological studies at Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West. After his ordination into the Catholic priesthood, September 24, 1890, he took a post-graduate course in the Catholic University of America, at Washington, D. C., and in 1892 was given his first charge when he was appointed assistant pastor of St. Boniface church, at Cumminsville, Cincinnati. He remained in that capacity for four years, and in 1896 was made chaplain of St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, but in 1897 was appointed assistant pastor of St. Edward's church, Cincinnati, and retained that charge until March 17, 1898. At that time he became pastor of St. Louis' church, Cincinnati, and in April, 1907, came to his present charge as pastor of St. Boniface Church, Cumminsville. His assistant is Rev. Bernard J. Wellman. This parish was established in 1861, the first pastor being Rev. Joseph Paul Witler, who was followed successively by Rev. Godfrey Topmoeller, Rev. John Dominie Kress and Rev. Joseph Meyer, the last-named being succeeded by Father Schmidt. The original church edifice was erected in 1863, at the northeast corner of Blue Rock and Lakeman streets, the parish house being built at the same time. There are now 700 families in the parish, or 3,000 souls, and among the societies maintained are the Holy Name Society, the Married Men's Society, the Married Women's Society, the Young Men's Club, the Knights of Ohio, the Catholic Order of Foresters, and North Side Council of the Knights of Columbus. The church celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1913, at which time numerous notables were present. The parochial school was built in 1870, since which time it has been greatly modernized, and at this time has 650 pupils, with fifteen teachers from the Sisters of Charity, St. Joseph. The Sisters' home was erected in 1902. Father Schmidt is not alone a learned and pious priest, but a man of excellent business ability, who has been able to build up his church and at the same time to care for the interests of his parishioners. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hamilton/bios/schmidt50gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 3.1 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:36:46 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507160136.j6G1akM08226@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Pohlschneider) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Pohlschneider, Henry Joseph 1857 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 15, 2005, 9:36 pm Author: John C Hover, et.al. Rev. Henry Joseph Pohlschneider. During a period of a quarter of a century Rev. Henry Joseph Pohlschneider has been pastor of St. Paul's Catholic church of Cincinnati, one of the oldest parishes of the city. In this long incumbency he has built up, developed and strengthened the parish, his labors having contributed immeasurably to the welfare and betterment of the community and its people, and at the same time has risen to a high place in the esteem and unqualified regard of the people of all creeds and denominations. Father Pohlschneider was born in Damme, Germany, November 2, 1857, and there received his early education in the parochial schools. He had just passed his seventeenth birthday when he came to the United States in 1874, and at once became a student in Mount St. Mary's Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, from which he was duly graduated. Subsequently he went to the American College, Rome, Italy, where he pursued his theological and philosophical courses, and December 20, 1884, was ordained as a member of the Catholic priesthood. His first charge was as assistant at the church of SS. Peter and Paul, at Reading, whence he went to Mount St. Mary's Seminary, Cincinnati, as an instructor. Later he was pastor of St. Charles' church, Carthage, Ohio, and remained in charge there until June 25, 1895, when he became pastor of St, Paul's church, Cincinnati, a post which he has since retained. Here he has as assistants at this time Fathers Raymond Stoel and Henry Volker. St. Paul's parish was established in 1847, when there was purchased for a consideration of $97,000 the old Pendleton homestead, consisting of four city squares. The first pastor was Rev. Joseph Ferneding, who remained in charge until 1872, being succeeded by Rev. Hermann Ferneding, the latter remaining until the coming of Father Pohlschneider. The church was started in 1848 and completed at a cost of $75,000, being dedicated January 20, 1850, the school being completed at the same time. August 19, 1899, the church was partially destroyed by a fire, but the work of reconstruction was commenced at once, and the rebuilt edifice was rededicated August 19, 1900. The parish, one of the largest in the city, includes 800 families, approximating 3,000 souls. There are 800 pupils in the schools, with fifteen teachers. From the year 1850 to 1894 these teachers were Sisters of Notre Dame, and these still are instructors of the girls, while since 1894 the boys have been under the instruction of teachers from the Sisters of Charity. The church, among other organizations, maintains a Men's Gymnasium Club, with a fully equipped gymnasium. In spite of his long service, his hard studies and harder teaching, and the great responsibility confided to him, Father Pohlschneider is still active, hale and vigorous, alert alike in body and mind, and there is predicted for him a long period yet of energetic usefulness and success as a pastor in the charge he has filled so long, ably and faithfully. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hamilton/bios/pohlschn51gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #8 Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:37:32 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507160137.j6G1bWF08392@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Deasy) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Deasy, Timothy J. 1874 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 15, 2005, 9:37 pm Author: John C Hover, et.al. Rev. Timothy J. Deasy, the learned and greatly beloved pastor of St. Cecelia Catholic church, at Cincinnati, has been in charge of this pastorate since its establishment in 1908. He is a native son of Cincinnati, and was born July 13, 1874, his parents being John and Margaret (Kirby) Deasy. His primary educational training was secured in the parochial schools of St. Patrick's parish, following which he commenced a course of study at St. Xavier's College and duly passed his final examinations. Having decided to enter the priesthood he made a trip to Rome, Italy, where he attended the College of Propaganda, and June 4, 1898, was ordained a priest of the Catholic church. His first charge was as professor of Scripture, an incumbency which he retained for five years, subsequently spending a like period as professor of Philosophy. July 15, 1908, he became pastor of St. Cecelia Catholic parish, which was established at that time, being erected from St. Mary's parish of Hyde Park and St. Anthony's parish of Madisonville. The church, located on Gilmore avenue, was completed during the same year, but in 1913 a new church and school were completed on Taylor avenue, Oakley, and dedicated in July of that year. The church edifice was erected at a cost of $52,000. The parish now consists of 500 families, approximating 2,000 souls, while 360 pupils are in the school, taught by nine Sisters of Mercy. Assisting Father Deasy is Rev. August F. Bernard. Father Deasy has been a very useful pastor and will long be remembered for his kindly counsel and advice, for he is not only priest to his people, but business guide and loving friend. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hamilton/bios/deasy52gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #9 Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:38:09 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507160138.j6G1c9f08527@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Dahdah) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Dahdah, Tobias 1859 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 15, 2005, 9:38 pm Author: John C Hover, et.al. Rev. Tobias Dahdah, pastor of the Church of the Atonement, Syrian Maronite Catholic church at Cincinnati, has had a broad and varied experience during the forty years of his priesthood. Emerson, the great American writer, has said that "Society is a troop of thinkers, and the best heads among them take the best places," an epigram peculiarly applicable to the reverend gentleman whose name is here recorded. Father Dahdah is a native of far-off Syria, born in Mount Lebanon, May 1, 1859. The son of parents who had been faithful Christians, he received his early education in the parochial schools of his native place and early gave indications of a desire to enter the priesthood. After an extended course of study at St. Abda Seminary, he was ordained in May, 1881, a pastor in the diocese of Jerusalem, in Rafidia, near Naplous, Samaria, and for eleven years was priest of the Catholic church at Rafidia, Syria. For one and one-half years thereafter he was pastor at Jonieh, Mount Lebanon, and then became chaplain for the Holy Family Hospital in Nazereth Gallelea the Holy Land, a charge which he retained for six years. Following this, for seven years he was a missionary in New Zealand, and then went to the famous city of Beirut, where he was pastor of the Cathedral for nine months. In 1911 Father Dahdah was sent to Cincinnati to become first pastor of the Church of the Atonement, this parish being established July 20, 1911. It is a Syrian Maronite church, the sixty families, or 250 souls, in the parish being largely countrymen of Father Dahdah who form the Syrian colony in Cincinnati. Father Dahdah wields a large and beneficial influence among his people, and has established a wonderful record of Christian charity, genial characteristics and hard work in the comforting of the unfortunate and the saving of souls. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hamilton/bios/dahdah53gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #10 Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:38:59 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507160138.j6G1cx208684@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hamilton Co. Bios (Kelly) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Kelly, James M. 1872 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 15, 2005, 9:38 pm Author: John C Hover, et.al. Rev. James M. Kelly. The career of one who devotes his life to the priesthood of the Catholic church may not exhibit any of those incidents which are of a nature to attract public attention and applause, and his character may only be estimated by the qualities that are brought out through the nature of his work. Rev. James M. Kelly, perhaps, does not form an exception to this general rule, but it is known that since the attainment of maturity his life has been one of laborious professional duty, and the position which he has gained as pastor of the Church of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, of Cincinnati, is evidence that the qualities which he possesses have not been planted on barren soil. Father Kelly was born at Bellefontaine, Ohio, July 13, 1872, and received his early education in the public schools of that city. Later he was taken into the parochial schools and subsequently attended St. Vincent's College, Cape Girardeau, Mo. This period of scholarship was followed by a course at Assumption College, Sandwich, Ontario, Canada, and his preparation for the priesthood was completed at Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West, at Price Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was ordained June 16, 1899, and his first charge consisted of an assistant pastorship at St. Mary's church, at Hamilton, Ohio, where he remained one year. He was then assistant at St. Raphael's church, at Springfield, for a like period, following which he became pastor of the Holy Family church, at Frenchtown, Ohio, for four years, where he developed the charge from a Mission church to a parish and built a new house for the pastor. Later he went to St. Charles Barromeo church, South Charleston, Ohio, where he remained for five years, building a new church and residence, and on his return to Cincinnati, started the present parish of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The handsome church structure is located on the south side of Resor avenue, west of Clifton avenue, and in its congregation there are now 200 families, approximating 1,000 souls. In the modern school building, instruction is given to 125 pupils, by four teachers from the Sisters, of Charity. Father Kelly has been able to accomplish much since establishing this parish, and not only has won the affection and confidence of his parishioners, but also the esteem and respect of the worth-while citizens of other creeds who have recognized and appreciated his numerous sterling qualities. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hamilton/bios/kelly54gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V05 Issue #89 ******************************************