Excerpt from St. Mariengemeinde zu Buffalo Grove, Illinois: Gedenkblatt zur Einweihung der Neuen Schule und zum 60. Jahrestag der Ersten Heiligen Messe in der Ersten Kirche; Am 15. Und 16. September 1912
Was man heute hier in Illinois fur 150 - 200 Taler und mehr per Acker kaum erkaufen kann, war damals mit 2 - 10 T a lern gut bezahlt. Dadurch ist haufig ein verhaltnismässig armer Schlucker zu einem schönen Stückchen Land gekommen. Bei spiel und ermunternde Briefe des einen oder andern Landsmannes brachten dann nach und nach einen Kreis von frischen und unternehmungslustigen Ansiedlern in die Gegend So ist Buffalo Grove eine katholische Ansiedlung geworden. In der Gründung solch katholischer Zentren gip felt auch das Bestreben des von dem hochw. Herrn Erzbischof S. Messmer von Mil. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an overview of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, from its origins in the 1840s through to its 60th anniversary in 1912. The author provides a detailed account of the parish's founding by German immigrants, and its early struggles and growth. The book also explores the role of the church in the local community, including its involvement in education and its support of various social and charitable organizations. Through the experiences of St. Mary's, the author provides a glimpse into the history of Catholicism in the United States, and the challenges and rewards of immigrant communities in the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781390667066_0
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