Pusheta Township in Fryburg in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of first Sts. Peter & Paul Church & Graveyard
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 2, 2023
1. Site of first Sts. Peter & Paul Church & Graveyard Marker
This monument markes the site of the altar in that church.
The first priest stationed here was Rev. Martin Bobst, who died Nov. 28, 1894, and is intered here.
This monument is in memory of the Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic congregation of Pusheta Township, Auglaize Co. Ohio. The first Roman Catholics of this congregation settled in this vicinity in 1833, purchased this land for church and grave yard purposed in 1835 and erected a church of logs. The same year the church was destroyed by fire 2nd of September 1884. This monument was erected during the administration of the most reverend William Henry Elder, Archbishop of Cincinnati, Ohio on Jan. 27 1892. Michael Warmuth, Lorenz Diegelmann, John H. Koenic, Trustees Sts. Peter & Paul Congregation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is September 2, 1884.
Location. 40° 29.91′ N, 84° 9.774′ W. Marker is in Fryburg, Ohio,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sts. Peter and Paul Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John Catholic Church and Parish Hall (approx. 1.4 miles away); Shelby House (approx. 2˝ miles away); Hittepole Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Olive Branch United Brethren In Christ Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Cpl. Christian Schnell (approx. 4.4 miles away); Wapakoneta (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Wapakoneta (approx. 4.4 miles away).
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 2, 2023
2. Site of first Sts. Peter & Paul Church & Graveyard Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 2, 2023
3. Site of first Sts. Peter & Paul Church & Graveyard Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on January 26, 2024, by James Marok of New Knoxville, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
