St. Joseph, Kansas

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St. Joseph is an unincorporated community in Cloud County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

St. Joseph was founded after 1874 by its first Catholic pastor, Father Louis-Marie Mollier.[2] Its inhabitants were originally predominantly Roman Catholics of French American heritage.[3]

St. Joseph had a post office between 1878 and 1901.[4]

Education

The community is served by Clifton-Clyde USD 224 public school district, which has three schools:

  • Clifton-Clyde Senior High School, located in Clyde.
  • Clifton-Clyde Middle School, located in Clifton.
  • Clifton-Clyde Grade School, located in Clifton.

Notable people

  • Louis Mollier (1846-1911), Roman Catholic priest from 1874 to his death who provided services and guidance to parishioners throughout northwestern Kansas.

References

  1. 1.U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Joseph, Kansas
  2. 2.Biographical History of Cloud County, Kansas: Biographies of Representative ... - E. F. Hollibaugh - Google Books. Books.google.com. 1934-05-24. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  3. 3.Robley, T. F. (1894). History of Bourbon County, Kansas: To the Close of 1865. Press of the Monitor book & printing Company. p. 71 – via Google Books.
  4. 4."Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 6, 2014.