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St. Agnes Cemetery, Est. 1867
(a/k/a St. Cecilia Cemetery; Bull Run Cemetery;
& Thompson Run Cemetery)
622 Saint Agnes Lane
West Mifflin, PA 15122-2925
(Allegheny County)
(412) 466-2655
(Unless otherwise indicated --
Contributed by Mary Martin Fey, mlmf2@adel-nospam-phia.net, Plum Borough)
(Reproduced with permission, Fr. Polak, November, 2001)
Contributed by Mary Martin Fey
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The cemetery next to the St. Agnes R.C. Church, in the Bull Run area of West Mifflin, is referred to as the 'St. Agnes Cemetery' and also the
'Bull Run Cemetery'. However - in the old Church records of burial (1873 - 1877) this same cemetery is named St. Cecilia.
Extracts from the St. Agnes Church 125th Anniversary Booklet (reproduced with permission), 1867-1992:
At First, A Mission
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In 1867 there were a sizeable number of German Catholic Families living in
an area called Mifflin Township which came into being in 1787. This
township covered a large geographic area and included a number of small
communities such as Hays, West Homestead, Munhall, Whitaker, Duquesne,
Dravosburg, and Lincoln Place. As these communities grew, they began in
1880 to cecede from the township, each annexing and claiming a certain
territory, and each becoming a Borough, a City or a part of the City of
Pittsburgh. What remained of Mifflin Township, now geographically shaped
like an hour-glass, was incorporat4ed and became the Borough of West Mifflin
on January 3rd, 1944.
But getting back to 1867. The Catholic families living in Mifflin Township
in an area known as Thompson Run and/or Bull Run, from the names of two
creeks that drained the area, had no parish of their own. They belonged to
the Diocese of Pittsburgh, which was established in 1843, and were
ministered to spiritually by the priests of St. Peter Parish in McKeesport,
which had been established in 1846. The first permanent pastor of St.
Peter's was Father Nicholas Haeres who was appointed on November 5, 1848.
In addition to ministering to his little flock of German Catholics in
McKeesport, he also traveled to several Missions along the Monongahela
River, such as Elizabeth, PA, and here in Thompson Run.
Acquisition of Land
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In the same year that the Church was dedicated the rectory was also built.
The property for the church and the rectory had been purchased from
William Stone and his wife on August 12, 1863, when the parish was just a
vision. It was the first of many parcels of land acquired over the years
which are now the unified property of St. Agnes parish. A second parcel
of land was bought from Mary Stein on March 7, 1870.
St. Agnes Cemetery
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The land for St. Agnes Cemetery was included in the purchase of the original
property. [The first death of the new parish and burial in its cemetery is
recorded by Fr. Schmitt as follows: "In the year of Our Lord 1867 Maria
Bost died on the 13th day of October having received the sacraments of the
Church and was buried in the cemetery of St. Cecelia." For reasons not
recorded anywhere, the parish cemetery went under the name of "St. Cecelia"
from 1867 until 1889, and from then on it is referred to in parish records
as "St. Agnes Cemetery". All available lots in the cemetery were sold when
this parish celebrated its 100th anniversary. Burials continue here for
those who have lots, but parishioners now go to neighboring cemeteries to
purchase new lots. The parish continues to maintain the cemetery through a
perpetual care fund for which an annual appeal is made.
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You can find more about the St. Agnes Church at: http://www.diopitt.org/parishes/parish.htm
Directions from McKeesport/Glassport area:
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Cross the Dravosburg Bridge - continue straight to the first traffic
light - (top of the hill near the old Bettis Airport/Westinghouse Bettis
plant). At this traffic light - turn right - (Yahoo say's this is Bettis Rd.
which becomes Homestead/Duquesne Rd). Turn right onto St. Agnes Lane.
Directions from Pittsburgh:
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Please use your favorite mapping site to obtain these directions. (i.e. http://maps.yahoo.com/)
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Inscriptions found on grave markers in the cemetery that adjoins St. Agnes R.C. Church, West Mifflin.
Posted: April 23, 2002 Last Update: June 29, 2008
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Surname, First Name, Birthdate, Deathdate, Other (Links, etc.)
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BICHLER, Anna, 1843 - 1915, Mother
BICHLER, Nicholas J., 1831 - 1906, Father
BLANK, Annie-1874-1940
BLANK, Margarettha-1846-1894
BLANK, Nicholas-1864-1939
BLANK, Nicholas-1865-1963
BOST, Albert M.-1912-1988
BOST, Bost John L.-1909-1968
BOST, Catherine-1884-1941
BOST, Emma K-1886-1963
BOST, Heinrich Born: 10-23-1827 Died: 10-2-1886
BOST, Jacob A.-1877-1966
BOST, John-1839-1886
BOST, Mary-1911-????
BOST, Peter S. 1879-1937
BOST, Philomenia-1840-1906
BRYER, Bertha-1888-1980
DAERR, Annie-Born: 7-24-1865 Died: 2-17-1887 (Buried with Zewe's)
DAERR, Gertrude-Born: 9-5-1822 Died: 7-25-1863 (Buried with Zewe's)
DAERR, John-Died: 6-15-1914 Age-69yrs.
DAERR, Susanna-Died: 10-23-1907 Age-62yrs. ?mo.8days
DECKER, Christine [BICHLER], 1794 - 1888 [Mother of Magdalena, Katharini/Catherine, & Anne DECKER]
FEY, Anna [DECKER], 1824 - 1909, His Wife, Mother
FEY, J. Peter, 1824- 1906, Father [Jean Pierre]
FEY, Jacob, Born Mar. 12, 1858, Died Sept. 4, 1877 [son of Nicholas and Magdalena - same monument]]
FEY, Magdalena [DECKER], Born July 31, 1819, Died Jan. 22, 1904
FEY, Mary E. 1855 - 1873
FEY, Nicholas, born Sept. 13, 1815, Died May 18, 1895
HESS, Anna-1880-1938 (Mother)
HESS, John-1875-1950 (Father)
HESS, John-1898-1937 (Son)
HESS, Mary-1838-1913
HESS, Valentine-1835-1916
KIRTZ, John W.-1875-1954
MAYER, Casper, 1821 - 1910
MAYER, Catherine [SCHULTE], 1859 - 1931, Mother
MAYER, Jacob S., 1885 - 1956
MAYER, Katharina [DECKER], 1829 - 1903
MAYER, Mary, 1890 - 1975
MAYER, Peter, 1853 - 1942, Father
MILLER, Katherine-1862-1916
OBRINGER, Gilbert, 1930 - 1956, Husband and Father
RUHE, Anna, 1831 - 1911, Mother
RUHE, William, 1822 - 1877, Father
SCHAFF, Delphine, 1932-????, s/s Dolores, Leo & Philomena, (CS)
SCHAFF, Dolores, 1929-????, s/s Delphine, Leo & Philomena, (CS)
SCHAFF, Edward, 1911-1928 (Son), s/s Rose & Leonard, (CS)
SCHAFF, Elizabeth, 1902-1963 (Daughter), s/s Rose & Leonard, (CS)
SCHAFF, Elizabeth, d.1916, (SCHAFF Family Marker), (CS)
SCHAFF, George Hess, d.1906, (SCHAFF Family Marker), (CS)
SCHAFF, Henry Jr., d.1904, (SCHAFF Family Marker), (CS)
SCHAFF, Henry Sr., d.1893, (SCHAFF Family Marker), (CS)
SCHAFF, Henry, 1876-1956, s/s Mary Waulk, (CS)
SCHAFF, Leo, 1905-1994, s/s Philomena, Delphine & Dolores, (CS)
SCHAFF, Leonard, 1920-1991 (Husband), s/s Leonard, (CS)
SCHAFF, Magdelena, 1851-1929 (His Wife), s/s Nicholas Sr., (CS)
SCHAFF, Margaret Hess, d.1905, (SCHAFF Family Marker), (CS)
SCHAFF, Martin Demmer, d.1898, (SCHAFF Family Marker), (CS)
SCHAFF, Mary Waulk, 1880-1903, s/s Henry, (CS)
SCHAFF, Mary, 1874-1969, (CS)
SCHAFF, Michael, d.1907, (SCHAFF Family Marker), (CS)
SCHAFF, Nicholas Sr., 1849-1923, s/s Magdelena, (CS)
SCHAFF, Nicholas, 1877-1966 (Father), s/s Rose & Leonard, (CS)
SCHAFF, Philomena, 1906-1992, s/s Leo, Delphine & Dolores, (CS)
SCHAFF, Rose, 1880-1960 (Mother), s/s Rose, (CS)
SCHMITT, Augusta Maria-1834-1898
SCHMITT, Peter-1829-1902
SCHNEIDER, Anna Maria, 1828 - 1891, Mother
SCHNEIDER, Peter, 1821 - 1903, Father
SCHWEITZER, (Freund) Anna-1900-1983
SCHWEITZER, (Weis), Rosalia C.-1894-1923
SCHWEITZER, Albert-1885-1966
SCHWEITZER, Anna 8-1851 8-1872
SCHWEITZER, Carl-Born: 10-19-1893 Died: 7-7-1919
SCHWEITZER, Catherine-1856-1907
SCHWEITZER, Frank S.-1885-1966
SCHWEITZER, John F.-1877-1974
SCHWEITZER, John-1843-1921
SCHWEITZER, Joseph-1876-1952
SCHWEITZER, Mary C.-1883-1945
SCHWEITZER, Mary S.-1886-1968
SCHWEITZER, Peter Anthony-1893-1966
SCHWEITZER, Richard-1919-1943
SCHWEITZER, Schweitzer, Mathais-1848-1917
SHIPE, Albert J. -1890-1972
SHIPE, George J.-1878-1957
SHIPE, Helen M.-1888-1963
SHIPE, Jacob-1885-1966
SHIPE, Jennie B.-1896-1951
SHIPE, Peter J. Jr.-1882-1971
SHIPE, Stella M.-1901-1982
SIMON, Albert-1836-3yrs. 3mo.
SIMON, John-1864-1932
SIMON, John-7-1893 Age 54 years
SIMON, Mary, 1866-1928
SIMON, Susanna-(NO DATES)
SMITH, George J. 1849-1924, h/o Margaret M.
SMITH, Margaret M. His Wife-1852-1912
STEINER, Baby Gretchen, 1962, (CS)
STEINER, Barbara E., 1869 - (blank), His Wife
STEINER, Barbara E., 1869-???? (His Wife), (CS)
STEINER, Father Albert A., 1903-1988, (CS)
STEINER, Grace M., 1913-1970, (CS)
STEINER, Helen G., 1902-1941 (Mother), (CS)
STEINER, John S.R. or SR., 1864 - 1924
STEINER, John Sr, 1864-1924, (CS)
STEINER, Joseph, b. 19 Mar 1875, d. 9 Mar 1942, (CS)
STEINER, Laura, b. 5 Oct 1920, d. 16 Oct 2003, (CS)
STEINER, Marie, (CS)
STEINER, Mary Schaff, b. 8 Sept 1879, d. 29 July 1974, (CS)
WALDMAN, Agnes-1885-1958 (Wife)
WALDMAN, Francis-1881-1942 (Wife)
WALDMAN, John-1881-1977
WALDMAN, John-1881-1977
WALKER, Frances Steiner, 1893-1978 (Mother), (CS)
WEBER, Bertha, 1872 - 1897, At Rest, Beloved Wife of P. M. WEBER, R.I.P.
ZEWE, Elizabeth-1851-1884
ZEWE, Jacob-1848-1904
ZEWE, Margaret-1860-1941
ZEWE, Peter-1880-1903
ZEWE, William-1859-1922
Additional Contributors:
(CS) = Caitlin Steiner, Elizabeth5224@c-nospam-s.com
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