Benton in Lafayette County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dominican Sisters Gravesite

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 15, 2022

1. Dominican Sisters Gravesite Marker

Inscription.

In 1847, Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP, founded the community of Dominican Sisters at Sinsinawa Mound. Buried here are fourteen of these Sisters.

In 1852, Father Samuel opened St. Clara Academy in Benton. The Sisters staffed the school, located across the street from the church, which provided outstanding education for young women. They also taught in the public school.

In 1867, the Sisters moved the Academy back to Sissinawa Mound. Some of the Sisters who had begun their religious life in Benton asked to be buried here.

May their ministry of preaching and teaching be remembered and honored

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Education • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 42° 34.032′ N, 90° 22.728′ W. Marker is in Benton, Wisconsin, in Lafayette County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 11) and County Highway J. The marker is in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, behind St. Patrick’s Church, next to Father Samuel Mazzuchelli’s grave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 237 E Main St, Benton WI 53803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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. Benton Wisconsin Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benton Fire Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Father Samuel Mazzuchelli (approx. 1.2 miles away); St. Augustine Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Whistle Post (approx. 3.7 miles away); City of Presidents — Presidential Shields (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Chimes of Time (approx. 3.7 miles away); Railroad Track Width (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Benton.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 15, 2022

2. Dominican Sisters Gravesite Marker

Cemetery signs image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 15, 2022

3. Cemetery signs

Church wall sign on Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 15, 2022

4. Church wall sign on Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.