North Riverfront in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Rev. James J. Toomey

Sacred To The Memory Of

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012

1. Rev. James J. Toomey Monument

Inscription.
Born May 8, 1852
in Bruff, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Ordained at Montreal, Canada
Dec. 18, 1891
Died Pastor of Farmington, Mo.
Apr. 21, 1906
Burial services at
St. Bridget's Church, City

Asst. Priest
St. Patrick's Church
St. Louis Jan. 1892
Appointed Pastor
of Farmington, Mo.
Aug. 12, 1897
Founder & First
Teacher of School
1897

And I most gladly will spend
and be spent myself for
your souls although
loving you more I be
loved less.
II Cor. XII: 15

Erected by Rev.Thomas J. Walsh.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1850.

Location. 38° 42.144′ N, 90° 13.846′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in North Riverfront. Grave monument is in the Old Priest Lot in Section 3 in Calvary Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5239 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Father Thomas Ambrose Butler (a few steps from this marker); Rev. Constantine P. Smith (a few steps from this marker); Rev. Ambrose J. Heim

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(a few steps from this marker); Rev. John C. Granville (a few steps from this marker); Rev. A. [Aloys] V. Garthoeffner (a few steps from this marker); Auguste Chouteau (within shouting distance of this marker); Dred Scott Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Clark Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . .
1. St. Joseph Catholic Church, Farmington MO. Parish website entry (Submitted on December 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. St. Joseph Catholic School, Farmington MO. Parish website entry (Submitted on December 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012

2. Rev. James J. Toomey Monument

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012

3. Rev. James J. Toomey Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012

4. Rev. James J. Toomey Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012

5. Rev. James J. Toomey Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.