Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery History
Our Web Site was started in December of 2016.
www.saintpeterpaulcemetery.com
NOTE: April 2017
The Putnam County Auditor's Office shows that the Sts.
Peter and Paul Cemetery is comprised of 6 parcels of
land totaling 15.31 acres.
Dates were confirmed by viewing the Warranty Deeds on
file at the Courthouse. (Special Thanks to employees
at the Recorder's Office and the Engineer's Office
for their assistance.)
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Some of the facts were taken from the "Chronicle of
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish" written in 1936 by the
Rev. Vigilius H. Krull, C.PP.S. (1922-1942).
1876
Our first pastor, Rev. Frederick Schalk, C.PP.S.
(1873-1876), informed the people a provision should
be made for a parish cemetery. A deed was signed for
the purchase of land, known as Lot 1 on February 1st,
1876, costing $397.50. It was recorded on 14th day
of February, 1876.
In March of 1876 he bought 2.5 acres of land, known
as Lot 2, southwest of the Blanchard River. A deed was
signed for the purchase, as an addition to Lot 1, on
March 6th, 1876, costing $360.25. It was recorded on
7th day of March, 1876.
The first burials were made in 1876. The exact burial
dates are not known, only the year.
The graphic below shows the south end of Area 1
where the first burials were made.
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DUMONT Jacob - 1817-1876
(Area 1, Row 5, Lot 16 Grave 1)
FUERST Othilia - 1832-1876
(Area 1, Row 9, Lot 29 Grave 1)
OBERLE Johanne Guste - 1876-1876
(Area 1, Row 1, Lot 6 Grave 4)
SCHIERLOH Henry F. - 1876-1876
(Area 1, Row 4, Lot 7 Grave 8)
KOBER Monument (Area 1, Row 7/8, Lot 19)
KOBER Anthony - 1805-1876
(Area 1, Row 7, Lot 19, Grave 4)
KOBER Sarah Viola - 1875-1875
(Area 1, Row 8, Lot 19, Grave 6)
KOBER Sarah Jane (Moffit) - 1839-1875
(Area 1, Row 7, Lot 19, Grave 2)
All KOBER names are listed on the momument,
no individual grave stones)
Two burials show 1875 as the death date on the Kober
Monument. It is not known where they are buried.
St. John's Cemetery in Glandorf, Ohio shows Anthony,
Sarah Viola and Sarah Jane, Kober as burials in that
cemetery.
No records are availabe to tell if they were moved
to Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery when it started in
1876 or just listed on the Kober Monument when it
was placed in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery.
1882
Our third pastor, Rev. Rudolph Abbrederis
(1878-1883), Oversaw the placement of a beautiful
monument, designed and built by the Kistner -
Ouebbemann Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was erected
in the cemetery at a cost of $650.00. Very Rev.
Felix Boff consecrated the cemetery in 1882
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1930
Our ninth pastor, Rev. V. H. Krull, C.PP.S.
(1922-1942), administered many improvements to the
cemetery. Extensive improvements were made in 1930.
A beautiful crucifix was erected. Donations to the
crucifixion monument were given by:
J.H. Unterbrink - $100.00, Coletta Rothman - $50.00
Rev. V. H. Krull, C.PP.S - $25.00,
Elizabeth Morsches - $25.00,
Blessed Virgin Sodality - $25.00,
Christian Mothers - $25.00,
B.A. Unverferth - $15.00, C.L. of C. - $10.00,
B. H. Heringhaus - $10.00, W. A. Buetler - $10.00,
Weaver Family - $10.00, Ladies Auxiliary - $5.00,
Ideal Club - $5.00, Charles F. Huber - $5.00.
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1931
Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery received extra
attention. A well 103 feet deep was dug and a pump
installed to furnish water for the flowers and
shrubbery on the cemetery and a wholesome drink for
the thirsty.
1955
Rev. Joseph Reitz, our 11th pastor, purchased
additional acres. A deed was signed for the purchase
of 11.2 acres of land. Lots 2 & 3 on October 3rd,
1955, costing $20,000, recorded October 5th, 1955.
This brings the cemetery total to 15.31 acres.
1979
The first Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery Association
was formed in April of 1979.
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