St. Clements
St. Clements
West of Heidelberg, the village of St. Clements and the surrounding area was settled predominately by Roman Catholics. They were somewhat isolated and looked to St. Agatha for assistance having moved up from or through there. The majority came from Alsace - Lorraine, although many came from numerous other German duchies or states.
The early Roman Catholic settlers sought to move worship services out of their homes and into a church as soon as possible and by 1853 had obtained a deed to land for that purpose. A post office was established that year and soon the village had numerous businesses including a large sawmill.
West of Heidelberg, the village of St. Clements and the surrounding area was settled predominately by Roman Catholics. They were somewhat isolated and looked to St. Agatha for assistance having moved up from or through there. The majority came from Alsace - Lorraine, although many came from numerous other German duchies or states.
The early Roman Catholic settlers sought to move worship services out of their homes and into a church as soon as possible and by 1853 had obtained a deed to land for that purpose. A post office was established that year and soon the village had numerous businesses including a large sawmill.