Person:John Shanley (5)

From the "Catholic Spirit" for the week of February 27, 2003 http://www.catholicspirit.com/stories/feb3_author.htm

Century-old mystery endures for Oxford parish A stained glass window marked with the date is the lone landmark inside the church. A small sign marked with the date standing just outside the church steps is the lone landmark outside the church. Both cite the date as a new beginning to a mystery which remains unsolved. The date in question at St. Rose of Lima Church, Oxford, is 1902. It marks 100 years since the re-dedication of the church after a mysterious fire destroyed the original church on Easter Sunday in 1900.

The following is an excerpt from the book Northwestern New Jersey: A History:

"The first Catholic church in Warren County was erected at Oxford in 1858 by Father McKay. Previous to this it was served by Rev. Father McMahon from Newton. The mission at Oxford was successively under Hampton Junction, Phillipsburg, and Washington until 1873, when it became a separate charge. It is known as St. Rose of Lima. The church building was burned on Easter Sunday, 1900, but was rebuilt in another location in 1902. Rev John J. Foley is in charge of Oxford and Bevidere, the latter a mission of the Oxford church, and also cares for stations at Johnsonburg, Blairstown, and Manunka Chunck."

From: Sue Low [1] Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 5:31 PM To: NJWARREN-L@@rootsweb.com; Shaun Martin Subject: Re: [NJWARREN] St. Rose of Lima parish, Oxford, Warren County

Sue

Searched 1900 census on Ancestry.com. There are no Shanley's in District 194 Oxford township (part of) excl. of Belvidere town First Election District or District 195 Oxford township (part of) excl. of Belvidere town Second Election District.

From Familysearch.org

IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 North America John Shanley Male Event(s): Birth: 16 DEC 1875 Oxford, Warren, New Jersey Christening: Death: Burial: Parents: Father: Michael Shanley Family Mother: Catharien Shanley

Mary A Shanley Female Event(s): Birth: 27 AUG 1869 Hackettstown, Warren, New Jersey Christening: Death: Burial: Parents: Father: Michael Shanley Family Mother: Catherine

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 United States Census
   1880, roll 799, ed 205, sheet 10B.
2. ↑ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Certificate for Sabina Shanley. (Name: file no. 32750;).

   name of father, John Shanley

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 The National Archives of the UK. United Kingdom Census
   1861, Escombe, Durham, England, p40.
4. ↑ St. Rose of Lima Church Records.
5. ↑ Board of Health of the City of Allegheny. Trasnport record for John Shanley.
6. ↑ St. Rose of Lima Church Records.

   Date of Mass. No record of burial plot.

7. ↑ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Certificate for Sabina Shanley. (Name: file no. 32750;).

   Birthplace of father, Ireland

8. ↑ General Register Office England. Birth Registration for Sabina Shanley.
9. ↑ ^9.0 9.1 United States Census
   1880, New Jersey, roll 799, ed 205, sheet 10B.