Clifford in Lapeer County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Patrick's Church
Photographed By Kathy Garman, July 7, 2021
1. St. Patrick's Church Marker
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St. Patrick's Church. . St. Patrick Church began in 1879 with visits from Father Clement Krebs, pastor at St. Agatha Church in Gagetown. It later became a mission of St. Elizabeth in Reese, Sacred Heart in Brown City, and most recently, SS. Peter and Paul in North Branch. In 1884 the Diocese of Detroit acquired property here and built this simple Gothic-inspired church. The stained-glass windows admit light into the sanctuary and honor the parish’s Irish founders. Father Krebs presided over the first wedding in the partially completed church in August 1886. St. Patrick’s originally served the communities of Marlette, North Branch, Mayville, Kingston, Silverwood and Wilmot. Among the pastors who served the parish was the Father Charles Coughlin, who ministered here in 1924-25 and later gained notoriety as “the Radio Priest” in Royal Oak.
St. Patrick Church began in 1879 with visits from Father Clement Krebs, pastor at St. Agatha Church in Gagetown. It later became a mission of St. Elizabeth in Reese, Sacred Heart in Brown City, and most recently, SS. Peter and Paul in North Branch. In 1884 the Diocese of Detroit acquired property here and built this simple Gothic-inspired church. The stained-glass windows admit light into the sanctuary and honor the parish’s Irish founders. Father Krebs presided over the first wedding in the partially completed church in August 1886. St. Patrick’s originally served the communities of Marlette, North Branch, Mayville, Kingston, Silverwood and Wilmot. Among the pastors who served the parish was the Father Charles Coughlin, who ministered here in 1924-25 and later gained notoriety as “the Radio Priest” in Royal Oak.
Erected 1992 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1646.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 43° 19.164′ N, 83° 10.769′ W. Marker is in Clifford, Michigan, in Lapeer County. Marker is on Main Street, 0.4 miles
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south of West Marlette Road (County Road 38), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9851 Main St, Clifford MI 48727, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
