In Memory of Rev. Adalbert Inama, O. Praem. Marker

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Roxbury in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

In Memory of Rev. Adalbert Inama, O. Praem.
1798-1879

In Memory of Rev. Adalbert Inama, O. Praem. Marker Photo, Click for full size

By William J. Toman

1. In Memory of Rev. Adalbert Inama, O. Praem. Marker

"O. Praem." indicates that Rev. Inama was a member of the Premonstratensian Order founded in 1120 by St. Norbert at Prémontré, near Laon, France.

Inscription. Born in Wilton, Tyrol Dec. 26, 1798. Came to Roxbury in 1845. Dane County's first resident Catholic priest. Labored in Dane, Iowa, Columbia, Dodge, Jefferson, Sauk, Waukesha counties. Repeatedly read Mass in the Assembly chamber of the Capitol, Madison.

Caption for engraved picture:

Chapel and Dwelling, First Catholic Church in Dane County, one half mile west.

Erected by Knights of Columbus, Council 551.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers with Artwork marker series.

Location. 43° 15.045′ N, 89° 40.647′ W. Marker is in Roxbury, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker can be reached from St. Norbert Street (County Road Y), on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8944 St. Norbert Street, Sauk City WI 53583, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Father Adalbert Inama -- St. Norbert House (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Wisconsin Heights Battlefield (approx. 2.3 miles away); Battle of Wisconsin Heights (approx. 2.4 miles away); Sauk City (approx. 2.7 miles away); Mazomanie Sand Barrens (approx. 2.8 miles away); August W. Derleth (approx. 2.8 miles away); Culver's (approx. 3 miles away); Wollersheim Winery (approx. 3.1 miles away).

By William J. Toman, July 11, 2010

2. In Memory of Rev. Adalbert Inama, O. Praem. Marker

The marker is on the side of St. Norbert's church next to the bench.

Regarding In Memory of Rev. Adalbert Inama, O. Praem.. There was no evidence of the original log cabin church either a mile west (as noted on the nearby marker) or one-half mile west (as noted on this marker).

St. Norbert's Church Photo, Click for full size

By William J. Toman, June 26, 2010

3. St. Norbert's Church

By William J. Toman, June 26, 2010

4. St. Norbert's Church

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 15, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 337 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on July 15, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 16, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.