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St. Edward's Church.
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St. Edward's Church.

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  • St. Edward’s Roman Catholic Church and School- In 1836 a plot of ground was purchased for a Catholic Church near the covered bridge at Cameron Colliery and in the spring a plastered church was erected. In Sept. 1866, Rev. J.J. Koch became the first resident pastor. Shortly after, at a meeting of the parish, it was decided to purchase lots on the corner of Shamokin and Webster streets, and on Christmas of that year the first service was held in a temporary church on Rock Street. In 1872, this church was built of white cut sandstone, which was quarried from the mountains near Shamokin. The church was dedicated by Bishop Shanahan on June 6, 1880. In 1874, a parochial school was opened in the old church with 130 pupils. In 1883, a three-story brick building (seen at right) was built for a school. In 1932, the very high tower was reduced by 100 feet. On April 8, 1971, fire destroyed the steeple and the interior of the church. <a href="http://www.daladophotography.com/The-Thomas-Collection/Old-Fire-Fighting/3333623_xc79SC#!i=1321294149&k=cXtPG6C&lb=1&s=A">http://www.daladophotography.com/The-Thomas-Collection/Old-Fire-Fighting/3333623_xc79SC#!i=1321294149&k=cXtPG6C&lb=1&s=A</a>
  • (March 1963) St. Edward's Church.
  • (07.28.52) John Boon and "Steeple" Jack working on St. Ed's Church steeple.
  • (1952) Men working on the steeple of St. Ed's.
  • (Nov. 1960) Work on the St. Edward's Church steeple.
  • (Nov. 1960) Work on the St. Edward's Church steeple.
  • St. Edward's Church.
  • St. Edward's Church.
  • (1959) Interior St. Edward's Church.
  • St. Edward's Church.
  • (03.13.1944) Transfiguration.
  • St. Edward's Church group.
  • (1955) St. Edward's Church communion.
  • (11.22.1956) St. Edward's Church, Shamokin, group.
  • (09.22.1955) St. Edward's.
  • (03.22.1956) St. Ed's Church.
  • (11.22.1956) New officers of the student council of Shamokin Catholic High School of St. Ed's. Shown are, kneeing, from left, James Firek, Thomas Buggy, John Fritzpatrick, Kathryn Conway, Mary Janelle De Piante, Frances Kelley and Frances Durdock; standing, Patrick Brennan, Patrick Yucha, Anthony Curran, Patricia Buggy, Jane Ann Donlan, Margaret Procopio and Margaret Flanagan.
  • (1956) St. Edward's Church.
  • (08.29.1957) Pulling the bell rope for the last time is Joseph Golden, 221 N. Rock St., who retires as sexton of St. Edward's Church after a career of 48 years.
  • (March 1963) St. Edward's Church, Father Lavelle.

  • Ellen Campbell

    on September 25, 2021

    Ralph E. Zaring and his family members and his mother's family members, Shoop, did the plasterwork for St. Edwards Church.

  • Ellen Campbell

    on September 16, 2019

    St. Edward's Catholic Church was the very first church in America to have installed Electrical Lights, through Thomas Edison's work in the county. The Hotel in Sunbury was the first to have electric lights installed.

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