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

Saint Matthew Catholic Parish

Photographed by Lugnuts, August 27, 2013

1. SAINT MATTHEW CATHOLIC PARISH Marker Obverse

Inscription. St. Matthew Parish was founded by Father Samuel Mazzuchelli OP on August 27, 1835 with the baptism of Henrica Murphy. Worship was held in the cabins of members until 1841 when Father Samuel built the first church which was located on the SE corner of Pious and Wisdom Street just east of the present cemetery. The first mass was said on August 1, 1841. This church building was converted to a school in 1866 and staffed by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters and operated until 1895. On June 19 1853 Bishop Loras of the Diocese of Dubuque laid the corner stone of the current stone church. It was not completed until 1861 when on St Patrick's Day the first mass was said. The parish property was located on four square acres donated by John Ryan and John Roberts bounded by Peace, Charity, Truth and Judgement Street. Other streets around the Church property were named virtues we could live by, Faith, Hope, Friendship, Mercy, Goodness and Happy.

Erected 2010 by Unknown.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1770.

Location. 42° 34.411′ N, 90° 13.856′ W. Marker is in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, in Lafayette County. It is at the intersection of

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Judgement Street and Truth Street, on the right when traveling north on Judgement Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shullsburg WI 53586, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country.

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

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The School District of Shullsburg (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historical Badger Park (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Historical Badger Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wisconsin Lead Region (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Old Chicago Stageroad (approx. 2½ miles away); St. Augustine Church (approx. 5.9 miles away); Benton Wisconsin Veterans Memorial (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shullsburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Badger Mine – Badger Lot Diggings (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Saint Matthew Catholic Parish. Father Samuel Mazzuchelli was a very popular priest here in lead country, and there are several markers located in this area that are either dedicated to him or mention him in the topic.

Additional keywords. Mazzuchelli

SAINT MATTHEW CATHOLIC PARISH Marker Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lugnuts, August 27, 2013

2. SAINT MATTHEW CATHOLIC PARISH Marker Reverse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2013, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 946 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2013, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.