Wednesday, September 14, 2011

A Parish in Roachton

You may have seen in local news, the possibility of an old cemetery site in Middleton Township, not far from the Levis Commons area of Perrysburg. (13abc's report is HERE.) According to Fr. Lawrence Mossing's history of diocese, that would be the mission / parish of St. Mary, Mother of Sorrows church in Roachton, founded by German farmers who had been traveling to St. Joseph's in Maumee. The congregation existed from 1856 until 1881, often served as a mission by St. Rose in Perrysburg. (You can read more details in Volume IV of the Diocese history, pp. 184 - 186.)

UPDATE: More information and a photo of the cemetery HERE.
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3 comments:

  1. Exploring Almost Forgotten Gravesites in the Great State of OhioMarch 6, 2019 at 9:13:00 PM EST

    What is the status of the "Saint Mary Mother of Sorrows Cemetery"?:

    https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2362966/saint-mary-mother-of-sorrows-cemetery

    Does the Diocese of Toledo still own it? If not who does? What is its status? Has the cemetery been developed? Are there any human remains left on the cemetery site?

    Thank you for your assistance with information requested in a reply here.

    Sincerely,

    Linda Jean Limes Ellis

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  2. Kevin HammerMarch 9, 2019 at 9:05:00 AM EST

    Here is an article from Nov. 2018 in the Bowling Green Sentinel Tribune that has details about the cemetery:
    https://www.sent-trib.com/community/soul-searching-could-bodies-still-be-buried-on-farm-site/article_24ec582c-e67b-11e8-8ea6-031190422351.html

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  3. Exploring Almost Forgotten Gravesites in the Great State of OhioMarch 9, 2019 at 9:31:00 AM EST

    Hi Kevin Hammer,

    Thank you so much. I am assuming the information from the Nov. 2018 article is the same now. I appreciate your help.

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