Overton

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Saint Francis Xavier

www.stsbasilnfrancis.org

Mailing address: PO Box 307, Dushore PA 18614-0307
ph 570-928-8865

Built in 1887,¹ established as a pastorate in 1888;² became a mission of Saint Basil's, Dushore (Sullivan County), in 1971³

Cemetery⁴

Saint Patrick's Chapel

Mission of St Basil's, Dushore, built on the McGovern farm before Sep 1847, about one mile out of Overton^1,5

Cemetery⁶

Saints Philip and James - see Sugar Ridge

 



 

Notes

1. History of Bradford County Pennsylvania 1891-1995, United States: Curtis Media Inc, 1996, p51
2. Gallagher, Rev John P; A Century of History: The Diocese of Scranton 1868-1968, Scranton: The Diocese of Scranton, 1968, pp149
3. Gallagher, Msgr John P, A Second Century Begins: The Diocese of Scranton 1968-1993, Scranton: The Diocese of Scranton, 1993, p157
4. Pastusic, Tina, "St Francis Xavier, Overton," sites.rootsweb.com/~pasulliv/churches/STFX.htm
5. Tourscher, Rev Francis E, OSA, St. Basil's, Dushore, PA During 100 Years (1838-1938), Philadelphia: American Catholic Historical Society, 1938; transcribed by Lynn Blazek, sites.rootsweb.com/~pasulliv/churches/Tourscher.htm
6. Frey, Elaine, "McGovern Cemetery," sites.rootsweb.com/~pabradfo/cemetery/mcgovern.htm