St. Peter Church - Quincy IL
N 39° 55.906 W 091° 24.216
15S E 636406 N 4421404
This plaque, affixed to the Maine Street side of city hall, explains the history of this site, and a character who played a historic role in Illinois and Catholic Church history.
Waymark Code: WMM5J7
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2014
Views: 2
"THIS IS THE ORIGINAL SITE OF
ST. PETER CHURCH
FOUNDED IN 1839 TO SERVE THE
IRISH CATHOLICS OF QUINCY.
HERE RUNAWAY SLAVE
AUGUSTINE TOLTON ATTENDED
SCHOOL, WAS CONFIRMED AND
WORKED UNTIL HE ENTERED
THE SEMINARY AND BECAME THE
FIRST NEGRO PRIEST IN THE
UNITED STATES.
County: Adams County
Historical Society: N/A
Dedication Date: Unknown
Location: Quincy City Hall
Website: Not listed
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