The parents of the reverend gentleman selected for this sketch were Francis and Catherine (Weiss) Buerkel. They were natives of Lorraine, France. The former died in 1870, and the latter in 1855.
Father Buerkel was born at the village of Danne, in Lorraine, France, June 7, 1842. Following his preparatory training he spent four years in the college at Sarreburg, and three years in the Petit Seminaire at Pont-a-Mousson, where he completed his classical education.
He then emigrated to the United States, and, in 1864, was accepted as a theological student in the Cleveland diocesan seminary. Having fulfilled all the requirements, he was ordained by Bishop Rappe, May 18, 1867.
Speaking French and German he was in demand in congregations made up of these nationalities. It was fitting, therefore, that his first appointment was to St. Nicholas' Church. Berwick, in Seneca county, where for four years he preached to the people in both these languages. He was next placed in charge of the French congregation worshipping in the Sacred Heart of Jesus' Church at Harrisburg, Stark county. He remained there over seven years.
His third appointment was as assistant priest in St. Mary's (German) Church. Massillon, from which, after one year, he was removed to become pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Maumee City. Lucas county. After three years there he was made assistant at St. Peter's Church, Canton, where, wdth his usual zeal, he ministered to the people for the long period of fourteen years.
Finally, in 1896, the people of St. Paul's Church, New Berlin, Stark county, were blessed by his being sent to them as their pastor. He is there at this writing (1900), having been active on the mission for nearly thirty-four years.
Not only from observation, but also by reputation, the Rev. John B. Buerkel is known as a most deserving priest. Even his very instincts are ecclesiastical. Hard labor constantly and faithfully performed has always marked his career. The earnestness and simplicity of his manner and life have made him friends everywhere, as well among non-Catholics as among his own people.
To the latter he has much endeared himself by his constancy, his devotion to their interests, and by his kind, generous, and friendly disposition. Of the thousands yet lived, who have known him both as a man and as a priest, there is not one who has not a kind word to say of Father Buerkel and who is not delighted to meet and greet him.
Source: A HISTORY OF CATHOLICITY IN Northern Ohio AND IN THE Diocese of Cleveland
BY MICHAEL W. CARR
PRESIDENT OF THE CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Volume II
CLEVELAND PRESS OF J. B. SAVAGE 1903
Father Buerkel was born at the village of Danne, in Lorraine, France, June 7, 1842. Following his preparatory training he spent four years in the college at Sarreburg, and three years in the Petit Seminaire at Pont-a-Mousson, where he completed his classical education.
He then emigrated to the United States, and, in 1864, was accepted as a theological student in the Cleveland diocesan seminary. Having fulfilled all the requirements, he was ordained by Bishop Rappe, May 18, 1867.
Speaking French and German he was in demand in congregations made up of these nationalities. It was fitting, therefore, that his first appointment was to St. Nicholas' Church. Berwick, in Seneca county, where for four years he preached to the people in both these languages. He was next placed in charge of the French congregation worshipping in the Sacred Heart of Jesus' Church at Harrisburg, Stark county. He remained there over seven years.
His third appointment was as assistant priest in St. Mary's (German) Church. Massillon, from which, after one year, he was removed to become pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Maumee City. Lucas county. After three years there he was made assistant at St. Peter's Church, Canton, where, wdth his usual zeal, he ministered to the people for the long period of fourteen years.
Finally, in 1896, the people of St. Paul's Church, New Berlin, Stark county, were blessed by his being sent to them as their pastor. He is there at this writing (1900), having been active on the mission for nearly thirty-four years.
Not only from observation, but also by reputation, the Rev. John B. Buerkel is known as a most deserving priest. Even his very instincts are ecclesiastical. Hard labor constantly and faithfully performed has always marked his career. The earnestness and simplicity of his manner and life have made him friends everywhere, as well among non-Catholics as among his own people.
To the latter he has much endeared himself by his constancy, his devotion to their interests, and by his kind, generous, and friendly disposition. Of the thousands yet lived, who have known him both as a man and as a priest, there is not one who has not a kind word to say of Father Buerkel and who is not delighted to meet and greet him.
Source: A HISTORY OF CATHOLICITY IN Northern Ohio AND IN THE Diocese of Cleveland
BY MICHAEL W. CARR
PRESIDENT OF THE CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Volume II
CLEVELAND PRESS OF J. B. SAVAGE 1903
The parents of the reverend gentleman selected for this sketch were Francis and Catherine (Weiss) Buerkel. They were natives of Lorraine, France. The former died in 1870, and the latter in 1855.
Father Buerkel was born at the village of Danne, in Lorraine, France, June 7, 1842. Following his preparatory training he spent four years in the college at Sarreburg, and three years in the Petit Seminaire at Pont-a-Mousson, where he completed his classical education.
He then emigrated to the United States, and, in 1864, was accepted as a theological student in the Cleveland diocesan seminary. Having fulfilled all the requirements, he was ordained by Bishop Rappe, May 18, 1867.
Speaking French and German he was in demand in congregations made up of these nationalities. It was fitting, therefore, that his first appointment was to St. Nicholas' Church. Berwick, in Seneca county, where for four years he preached to the people in both these languages. He was next placed in charge of the French congregation worshipping in the Sacred Heart of Jesus' Church at Harrisburg, Stark county. He remained there over seven years.
His third appointment was as assistant priest in St. Mary's (German) Church. Massillon, from which, after one year, he was removed to become pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Maumee City. Lucas county. After three years there he was made assistant at St. Peter's Church, Canton, where, wdth his usual zeal, he ministered to the people for the long period of fourteen years.
Finally, in 1896, the people of St. Paul's Church, New Berlin, Stark county, were blessed by his being sent to them as their pastor. He is there at this writing (1900), having been active on the mission for nearly thirty-four years.
Not only from observation, but also by reputation, the Rev. John B. Buerkel is known as a most deserving priest. Even his very instincts are ecclesiastical. Hard labor constantly and faithfully performed has always marked his career. The earnestness and simplicity of his manner and life have made him friends everywhere, as well among non-Catholics as among his own people.
To the latter he has much endeared himself by his constancy, his devotion to their interests, and by his kind, generous, and friendly disposition. Of the thousands yet lived, who have known him both as a man and as a priest, there is not one who has not a kind word to say of Father Buerkel and who is not delighted to meet and greet him.
Source: A HISTORY OF CATHOLICITY IN Northern Ohio AND IN THE Diocese of Cleveland
BY MICHAEL W. CARR
PRESIDENT OF THE CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Volume II
CLEVELAND PRESS OF J. B. SAVAGE 1903
Father Buerkel was born at the village of Danne, in Lorraine, France, June 7, 1842. Following his preparatory training he spent four years in the college at Sarreburg, and three years in the Petit Seminaire at Pont-a-Mousson, where he completed his classical education.
He then emigrated to the United States, and, in 1864, was accepted as a theological student in the Cleveland diocesan seminary. Having fulfilled all the requirements, he was ordained by Bishop Rappe, May 18, 1867.
Speaking French and German he was in demand in congregations made up of these nationalities. It was fitting, therefore, that his first appointment was to St. Nicholas' Church. Berwick, in Seneca county, where for four years he preached to the people in both these languages. He was next placed in charge of the French congregation worshipping in the Sacred Heart of Jesus' Church at Harrisburg, Stark county. He remained there over seven years.
His third appointment was as assistant priest in St. Mary's (German) Church. Massillon, from which, after one year, he was removed to become pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Maumee City. Lucas county. After three years there he was made assistant at St. Peter's Church, Canton, where, wdth his usual zeal, he ministered to the people for the long period of fourteen years.
Finally, in 1896, the people of St. Paul's Church, New Berlin, Stark county, were blessed by his being sent to them as their pastor. He is there at this writing (1900), having been active on the mission for nearly thirty-four years.
Not only from observation, but also by reputation, the Rev. John B. Buerkel is known as a most deserving priest. Even his very instincts are ecclesiastical. Hard labor constantly and faithfully performed has always marked his career. The earnestness and simplicity of his manner and life have made him friends everywhere, as well among non-Catholics as among his own people.
To the latter he has much endeared himself by his constancy, his devotion to their interests, and by his kind, generous, and friendly disposition. Of the thousands yet lived, who have known him both as a man and as a priest, there is not one who has not a kind word to say of Father Buerkel and who is not delighted to meet and greet him.
Source: A HISTORY OF CATHOLICITY IN Northern Ohio AND IN THE Diocese of Cleveland
BY MICHAEL W. CARR
PRESIDENT OF THE CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Volume II
CLEVELAND PRESS OF J. B. SAVAGE 1903
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