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St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Florence, Oneida County, NY
Preserving the past for future generations
1845 - 2003
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   This is my personal website dedicated to preserving the wonderful history of this beloved church and the names of those associated with it throughout the years. I want you to be able to look inside this old church in search of your ancestors. My hope is to provide you with more than just a list of names on memorials. I want to have additional information that gives a better sense of history and the people's lives.

   I do not live in Florence but I still have family there. My connection goes back several generations. My ancestors lived and flourished in Florence and on farms in Osceola, just over the county line nearby. St. Mary's was a large part of their lives. Their strong sense of community and kindness of heart are values worth remembering and incorporating into our own lives. This church holds a special place in my heart because of my family connection to it, both personal and ancestral.

   The Friends of St. Mary's have done an outstanding job of saving this wonderful church from demolition and ensuring its people are not allowed to fade away and be forgotten. A heartfelt Thank You to the Friends of St. Mary's for all of their hard work and to all who have contributed to saving this church!

   I will continue to add information to this site from my own family photos and newspaper clippings, etc. I welcome any submissions from you and will gladly include them here if the information pertains to the history of either St. Mary's Church and Cemetery or the Town of Florence, NY. Your contributions are very much appreciated and will help preserve the information for future generations.

Sincerely,
Barb

This page last updated: January 5, 2016

Website started August 17, 2006, Revised April 6, 2007.
Created, Designed and Maintained by Barb Paufve
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