FRANCIS XAVIER HIRSCHER
Death also visited the community early in 1909. In February the octogenarian altar builder of renown, Francis Xavier Hirscher, died. Although totally blinded by cataracts seventeen years before his demise, Mr. Hirscher had continued his delicate and artistic carving, guided only by his sense of touch, until 1903 when he finally retired. His funeral mass was offered in St. Mark's at the beautiful high altar he had so carefully carved (481).
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History of the Minnesota Valley: Including the Explorers and pioneers of Minnesota, by Edward Duffield Neill, Charles S. Bryant, Page 307
FRANCIS XAVIER HIRSCHER was born May 29, 1827 in Germany. When 17 years of age he was left an orphan; at that time he commenced to learn the cabinet maker's trade. In 1849 he came to America; spent six months in Louisville, Kentucky, worked at his trade one and one-half years in St. Louis, and in 1851 removed to St. Paul. He did cabinet work in the employ of W. M. Stees five years, and in April, 1856, came to Shakopee. In company with C. Peters he built the first cabinet shop here; they continued in partnership until 1863, since which date Mr. Hirscher has conducted the business alone. Philipena Roth became his wife September 22, 1856. Their children are: Alois, Clara, Joseph, John, Valentine, Francis X. Jr., George and Mary E.
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Scott County, Minnesota, Excerpts From Historical Writings, History of the Minnesota Valley, Including the Explorers and Pioneers of Minnesota by Rev. Edward D. Neill, and History of the Sioux Massacre, by Charles S. Byrant. Minneapolis: North Star Publishing Company, 1882, P303
St. John's Society was organized June 24th, 1866 with eight members. First officers: M. H. Dunand, president; John Reis, vice-president; Peter Yost, secretary; J. H. Menke, treasurer. The society noe numbers over seventy members and is in a flourishing condition, embracing within its membership the leading and influential members of the Roman Catholic church. Officers: F. X. Hirscher, president; H. H. Strunk, vice-president; Nicholas Mayer, secretary; Mathew Berens, treasurer.
Death also visited the community early in 1909. In February the octogenarian altar builder of renown, Francis Xavier Hirscher, died. Although totally blinded by cataracts seventeen years before his demise, Mr. Hirscher had continued his delicate and artistic carving, guided only by his sense of touch, until 1903 when he finally retired. His funeral mass was offered in St. Mark's at the beautiful high altar he had so carefully carved (481).
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History of the Minnesota Valley: Including the Explorers and pioneers of Minnesota, by Edward Duffield Neill, Charles S. Bryant, Page 307
FRANCIS XAVIER HIRSCHER was born May 29, 1827 in Germany. When 17 years of age he was left an orphan; at that time he commenced to learn the cabinet maker's trade. In 1849 he came to America; spent six months in Louisville, Kentucky, worked at his trade one and one-half years in St. Louis, and in 1851 removed to St. Paul. He did cabinet work in the employ of W. M. Stees five years, and in April, 1856, came to Shakopee. In company with C. Peters he built the first cabinet shop here; they continued in partnership until 1863, since which date Mr. Hirscher has conducted the business alone. Philipena Roth became his wife September 22, 1856. Their children are: Alois, Clara, Joseph, John, Valentine, Francis X. Jr., George and Mary E.
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Scott County, Minnesota, Excerpts From Historical Writings, History of the Minnesota Valley, Including the Explorers and Pioneers of Minnesota by Rev. Edward D. Neill, and History of the Sioux Massacre, by Charles S. Byrant. Minneapolis: North Star Publishing Company, 1882, P303
St. John's Society was organized June 24th, 1866 with eight members. First officers: M. H. Dunand, president; John Reis, vice-president; Peter Yost, secretary; J. H. Menke, treasurer. The society noe numbers over seventy members and is in a flourishing condition, embracing within its membership the leading and influential members of the Roman Catholic church. Officers: F. X. Hirscher, president; H. H. Strunk, vice-president; Nicholas Mayer, secretary; Mathew Berens, treasurer.
FRANCIS XAVIER HIRSCHER
Death also visited the community early in 1909. In February the octogenarian altar builder of renown, Francis Xavier Hirscher, died. Although totally blinded by cataracts seventeen years before his demise, Mr. Hirscher had continued his delicate and artistic carving, guided only by his sense of touch, until 1903 when he finally retired. His funeral mass was offered in St. Mark's at the beautiful high altar he had so carefully carved (481).
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History of the Minnesota Valley: Including the Explorers and pioneers of Minnesota, by Edward Duffield Neill, Charles S. Bryant, Page 307
FRANCIS XAVIER HIRSCHER was born May 29, 1827 in Germany. When 17 years of age he was left an orphan; at that time he commenced to learn the cabinet maker's trade. In 1849 he came to America; spent six months in Louisville, Kentucky, worked at his trade one and one-half years in St. Louis, and in 1851 removed to St. Paul. He did cabinet work in the employ of W. M. Stees five years, and in April, 1856, came to Shakopee. In company with C. Peters he built the first cabinet shop here; they continued in partnership until 1863, since which date Mr. Hirscher has conducted the business alone. Philipena Roth became his wife September 22, 1856. Their children are: Alois, Clara, Joseph, John, Valentine, Francis X. Jr., George and Mary E.
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Scott County, Minnesota, Excerpts From Historical Writings, History of the Minnesota Valley, Including the Explorers and Pioneers of Minnesota by Rev. Edward D. Neill, and History of the Sioux Massacre, by Charles S. Byrant. Minneapolis: North Star Publishing Company, 1882, P303
St. John's Society was organized June 24th, 1866 with eight members. First officers: M. H. Dunand, president; John Reis, vice-president; Peter Yost, secretary; J. H. Menke, treasurer. The society noe numbers over seventy members and is in a flourishing condition, embracing within its membership the leading and influential members of the Roman Catholic church. Officers: F. X. Hirscher, president; H. H. Strunk, vice-president; Nicholas Mayer, secretary; Mathew Berens, treasurer.
Death also visited the community early in 1909. In February the octogenarian altar builder of renown, Francis Xavier Hirscher, died. Although totally blinded by cataracts seventeen years before his demise, Mr. Hirscher had continued his delicate and artistic carving, guided only by his sense of touch, until 1903 when he finally retired. His funeral mass was offered in St. Mark's at the beautiful high altar he had so carefully carved (481).
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History of the Minnesota Valley: Including the Explorers and pioneers of Minnesota, by Edward Duffield Neill, Charles S. Bryant, Page 307
FRANCIS XAVIER HIRSCHER was born May 29, 1827 in Germany. When 17 years of age he was left an orphan; at that time he commenced to learn the cabinet maker's trade. In 1849 he came to America; spent six months in Louisville, Kentucky, worked at his trade one and one-half years in St. Louis, and in 1851 removed to St. Paul. He did cabinet work in the employ of W. M. Stees five years, and in April, 1856, came to Shakopee. In company with C. Peters he built the first cabinet shop here; they continued in partnership until 1863, since which date Mr. Hirscher has conducted the business alone. Philipena Roth became his wife September 22, 1856. Their children are: Alois, Clara, Joseph, John, Valentine, Francis X. Jr., George and Mary E.
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Scott County, Minnesota, Excerpts From Historical Writings, History of the Minnesota Valley, Including the Explorers and Pioneers of Minnesota by Rev. Edward D. Neill, and History of the Sioux Massacre, by Charles S. Byrant. Minneapolis: North Star Publishing Company, 1882, P303
St. John's Society was organized June 24th, 1866 with eight members. First officers: M. H. Dunand, president; John Reis, vice-president; Peter Yost, secretary; J. H. Menke, treasurer. The society noe numbers over seventy members and is in a flourishing condition, embracing within its membership the leading and influential members of the Roman Catholic church. Officers: F. X. Hirscher, president; H. H. Strunk, vice-president; Nicholas Mayer, secretary; Mathew Berens, treasurer.
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