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St. Alphonsus Catholic Parish, Peru, nestled in a peaceful rural setting in Central Huron County, began in the fall of 1828, not by design but because a pioneer’s wagon broke down beyond repair.Several determined souls heading toward a new life in Cincinnati decided to settle in this wilderness rather than traveling on. The exact number of German speaking French immigrants who were in the small bedraggled looking wagon train is not known for sure. It is certain the following were with the group. Joseph Carabin, 51; his wife, Katherine Bauer Carabin, 45; their children, Peter, 23,; Augustus, 21; Elizabeth, 19; Isadore, 14; Joseph, 9; Lewis, 7; Carolyn, 6; and Francis, 4; Clement Baumgartener, 29; Peter, 12; Catherine, 10; Antone, 8; Jean Baptiste, 2; and a female relative, Francesca Bauer, 42, who was an aunt of Peter Bauer. (1)Early historical accounts report the Anton Phillips family was included. Also present parishioners report from family history that Agatha Burger Schonacker and her three sons were among the original settlers. Ships rolls from August 2, 1828 to March 1829 from New York do not show these names as having arrived at this time. |
St Alphonsus & St Joseph 