Chapter 20 cont. Page 584 ST. ALPHONSUS St. Alphonsus church and parish were organized in 1907 by Fathers of the Redemptorist Order.  The parochial territory is situated in the southwest section of the city, and was formerly part of St. Mary's and St. Joseph's parishes.  This territory having developed into a great manufacturing district, it was deemed necessary to provide for the growing Catholic population there.  The church edifice is a brick building of imposing appearance.  Rev. A. Guendling is the pastor and has for his assistant Rev. O'Neal Byrne. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L