Biography: Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin: Mother Mary Agnes Luby

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Mother Mary Agnes Luby, Sister Superior of St. Joseph's Convent and Orphan
Asylum, is a daughter of Patrick and Mary Luby; born in Cashel, County
Tipperary, Ireland, Aug. 28, 1856; at the age of 4 years, she entered the
Convent of the "Presentation Nuns," of her native city, and remained there
till she reached her 16th year, spending the first part of her time at
study, the latter part at teaching; in October, 1870, she, with two other
Sisters, came to America and entered the Convent of Mercy, at Sterling,
Ill., in November following' remaining there about two weeks, they, with
the Community, removed to Janesville, Wis., where March 11, 1873, she was
appointed Sister Superior of the Community by the Rev. Father Doyle; in
January, 1876, the convent was removed to and established at Fond du Lac,
under her care, who, as Superior, has carefully managed and guarded its
interests as one whose life-work and life are consecrated to a work of
charity toward the poor, the sick and the orphan children of the church'
and many will be the thankful hearts, which, in future years, will beat
with almost reverential pulsations when fond recollection brings to memory
the many blessings they have received from her benevolent hands.

Transcribed from The History of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Chicago :
Western Historical Company, 1880 pg. 831