St. Patrick (Hampton, Iowa)

St. Patrick (Hampton, Iowa)

"Probably no other parish in the nation can claim the distinction of Saint Patrick Parish at Hampton. For three years it was served by two priests who were father and son, Father Patrick J. Norton and his son, Father Claude B. Norton. Hampton is the county seat of Franklin County and the crossroads of two important highways. The first Mass was celebrated there in 1870 by Father Peter J. O’Dowd, who traveled by horseback from Ackley. Gathered for Mass in the Stephen Murphy home were the families of Timothy Flynn, Owen Johnson, James Keefe, William Keefe, Patrick Monehan, Bernard McSwiggen, Stephen O’Dowd, and Patrick Rellihen."

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #107, The Witness, January 15, 1989, Saint Patrick Parish, Hampton

The Archdiocese of Dubuque.
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.

Loras College
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"

Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.

English.

Various primary and secondary sources.

1895-
History of the parish over the span of 124 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

A Century of Faith Booklets: Centennial (2 booklets)

Annual History (2 documents)

Dedication and Blessing (2 documents)

Dedication and Open House of Religious Education Center 1999 (1 document)

Financial Statement (5 documents)

History (2 documents)

History for St. Peter's Church Geneva (1 document)

History/Picture 1909 Fr. Wienke (1 document)

Kurt History/Pastor List/Letter (2 documents)

Membership Statement/Pew Rental Chart (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 set)

Welcome Invitation Booklet (1 document)

Catholic News Service, “Ten commandments… Louisiana bishop offers remarks on controversy,” The Witness, 28 September 2003.

Grady, Father Bernie. “Hampton tabbed pilgrimage site,” The Witness, 7 June 2009, p. 2.

“Hampton marks “Century of Faith,”’ The Witness, 28 May 1995.

“Hampton’s St. Patrick’s turns 100,” Mason City, Clear Lake: Globe Gazette, 27 May 1995.

Hicks, Brad. “Catholics have temporary home at UMC,” Hampton Chronicle, 8 January 1997.

Krotz, David. “Hampton hosts the Feast of Our Lady of
Guadalupe,” Mason City/Clear Lake: Globe Gazette, 13 December 1999.