SAINT JOSEPH's CATHOLIC PARISH CEMETERY, Anderson County, SC
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CEMETERY LOCATION:
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CHURCH/CEMETERY HISTORY:
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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.

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	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:
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a. = age at death
b. = date-of-birth
d. = date-of-death
h. = husband
m. = married
p. = parents
w. = wife


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