Mission Cross

Oldenburg, Franklin County, Indiana


Subject:                          

Mission Cross

Erected by:                  

  Holy Family Parish 1898
Located: 

Northeast of the Holy Family Church, Oldenburg, Indiana
Text: 

Mission Cross:

Father Xavier Weninger. S.J. Preached first mission here in 1848 First of over 800 he was to preach in America.  Erected 1882 to replace Wooden Cross of 1848 and Dedicated to Spirit of First Mission German Script on Arm of Cross reads “Who Perseveres to the End Shall be Saved”

 

In Memoriam:

            Erected to honor the boys of Holy Family Parish

who for God and Country gave their lives in France

during the World War.

 

Bernard Hurst                                    Frank Giesting

Battery E 150 F.A.                        Co. F 16 Inf.

Died of wounds                        Killed in Action

June 5, 1918                                    Oct. 4, 1918

 

Joseph Leising                                    Charles Heppner

Co. D 115 Inf.                                    Battery R 348, F.A.

Killed in Action                        Died of pneumonia

Oct. 11, 1918                                    Oct. 21, 1918

 

May their names be held in honor and their souls rest in peace.