Hello, This is my translation of the Polish/Latin language marriage record of Franciszek Murach and Weronika Kurpiewska, from the St. Josephat’s Parish, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Any errors are completely my own. St. Josephat’s Parish, Milwaukee, No. 38, 1907, On August 5th, 1907, Franciszek Murach, single, Catholic, residing in Milwaukee, the son of Stanisław and Anna […]

Hello, I have just read an interesting article about the Basilica of St. Josaphat, called Believer Tells Tale of Basilica, from the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. Enjoy! Also, in a previous post called St. Josaphat Parish of Milwaukee, I had included some history and pictures of the Basilica. Best Regards,Al

Hello, St. Josaphat’s Parish was founded in 1888 and is located on S.6th St. and Lincoln Avenue on Milwaukee’s Southside. The original parish church burned down in 1889 and then the basilica was constructed. In 1901, construction of the basilica was completed. (Borun, Thaddeus, We, the Milwaukee Poles (Milwaukee: Nowiny Publishing Co. 1946)). The beauty […]