SAINT JOSEPH's CATHOLIC PARISH CEMETERY, Anderson County, SC A.K.A. Version 2.3, 11-Nov-2006, A245.TXT, A245 **************************************************************** REPRODUCING NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula Seneca, SC, USA Anderson County SC GenWeb Coordinator Anderson County SC GenWeb Homestead http://www.rootsweb.com/~scandrsn/ **************************************************************** DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Apr-2004 DATAFILE LAYOUT : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Apr-2004 G.P.S. MAPPING . : Gary L. Flynn at (visit above website) in Apr-2004 HISTORY WRITE-UP : ____________ at ____________ in _______ IMAGES ......... : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Apr-2004 LOCATION WRITE-UP: ____________ at ____________ in _______ TRANSCRIPTION .. : ____________ at ____________ in _______ **************************************************************** CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ > Latitude N x Longitude W CHURCH/CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ Saint Joseph's Parish originally dedicated in 1881 and located at the corner of North McDuffie Street and Earle Street. The church moved to Cornelia Road in 1964. In 1967, the cemetery was paved over for a parking lot and most of the graves were transferred to Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Mail the church at P.O. Box 1013, Anderson, SC 29622 or call (864) 225-5341. Contact me at mikeburke@gnt.net if you need more information. o----------o In 1861 two Roman Catholic families came to Anderson; they were those of Captain John McGrath, later one of the Anderson's Confederate soldiers, and Mr. Mike Kennedy. These two families had services occasionally in one home or the other; at first it was not oftener than once, or at most twice a year, when a visiting priest came to look after the little flock. There were three brothers, all priests, to whom this mission was dear. Their name was O'Connell, and they were affectionately known to their parishioners as "Father Joseph," "Father Lawrence" and "Doctor." As a few more families were added to the congregation, the services were held oftener. Father Felchia and Father Smith were the supplies. The great hope and dream of the little band was realized when in 1881, a small plain church was erected, Captain McGrath and Mr. Kennedy attending to all the business, and the ladies working in every possible way to raise the money. The lot on McDuffie street was bought, and Reverend Father Woolahan was the first priest of the new church. The first couple to be married in it were Miss Annie McGrath, eldest daughter of Captain Mc Grath, and Mr. James O'Donnell. The first person buried in the church yard was the wife of Mr. Kennedy. At the dedication of that church Bishop Lunch officiated, assisted by Reverend Harry Northrup, afterwards himself Bishop of North Carolina, and Father Quigley. In 1822 practically a new church replaced the old one. In the dedication of that church were two men who had assisted on the former occasion, Bishop Northrup and Bishop Monahan. Among the many priests who have been in charge of the church in Anderson there have been two who especially impressed themselves upon the people of the town; one, Father Joseph Budds, whose kindly hands were often raised in blessings of Protestants as well as Catholics. The other, the genial Father Duff, whose pleasant manners and cordial fellowship made friends of all his acquaintances. He afterwards became one of the army chaplains in the world war, and his popularity followed him into the ranks. TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife >