St. Joseph Catholic Churchyard Cemetery - Taneytown MD
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 39° 39.498 W 077° 10.728
18S E 313086 N 4392101
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church has served the spiritual needs of Catholics in Taneytown, Maryland, and the surrounding countryside for over 200 years. The churchyard cemetery is on the grounds of the church.
Waymark Code: WM14YHX
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2021
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The inscription on the grave marker in St. Joseph Churchyard Cemetery is:
SHAUM
Mother Sarah M. Adams 1867 – 1929
From the church website
"St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church has served the spiritual needs of Catholics in Taneytown, Maryland, and the surrounding countryside for over 200 years.
The parish traces its origins to 1797, when Bishop John Carroll, the first bishop of Baltimore, appointed Father Demetrius A. Gallitzin as pastor. The present church building, which dates back to 1876, was constructed at a cost $4,965.
St. Joseph is a small but welcoming parish. There are currently about 300 active families in the parish."
Name of church or churchyard: St. Joseph's Church
Approximate Size: Large (100+)
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