Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Reverand Father Arthur McSwiggan
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
1. Reverand Father Arthur McSwiggan Marker
This Irish Priest came to us back at the time of the First World War. He served us as 'another Christ' until 1928, and directed the building of church and rectory and school on the old county road. Through his own personal effort and money, he gave those of the holy faith this burial ground of Saint Paul Cemetery his foresight allows us to continue to bury our beloved dead in hallowed ground. Bishop John Swint called him to Corpus Christi, Warwood, West Virginia, and it was there he died. His bones rest with fellow priests in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, West Virginia, but we who keep the faith he helped pass on thank him prayerfully for giving us this blessed cemetery.
May the deep peace of Christ, may the quiet peace of the good God, remain with him and all those priests who served us through the years.
Died January 27, 1934
A priest forever
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 27, 1934.
Location. 40° 24.988′ N, 80° 33.642′ W. Marker is in Weirton, West Virginia, in Hancock County.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, and in Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reverand Father Francis Olszewski (here, next to this marker); Monsignor Daniel Patrick Murphy (here, next to this marker); Reverand Father Andrew Wilczek (here, next to this marker); Rev. Stephen David Dube (here, next to this marker); Rev. Emil Joseph Dobosz (here, next to this marker); Rev. Charles John Schneider (here, next to this marker); Saint Paul Catholic Cemetery Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
2. Reverand Father Arthur McSwiggan Marker
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While most grave sites do not serve as historical markers, this one has been included on this site because it gives extensive details of Father McSwiggan's life and mentions his historical context.
— Submitted April 17, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
