Mother Mary Evarista Harks S.N.D. was born, Anna Barbara Harks on Feb. 10, 1867 in Cleveland, Ohio, one of 12 children (eight boys and four girls) of John Harks and Kathryn Fortsch. She died at the Sisters’ provincial house in Cleveland on Aug. 31, 1943.
MOTHER MARY EVARISTA'S SIBLINGS:
* Rev John Harks died suddenly April 26, 1921 at age 64 of Toledo, OH; buried in Calvary Cemetery.
* Rev. William A. Harks born 1854 in OH, died Jan 6, 1938 age 83 in Toledo, OH. His funeral at St. Francis de Sales' church, Saturday
* Sister Mary Marcella, S.N.D. born 1862 in OH, of Notre Dame Convent
* Bernard A. Harks born Feb 7, 1858 in Cleveland, died age 75, March 10, 1933 in Chicago, IL (an organist). Married Martha Riesling on Sept 18, 1883 in Ottawa, OH
* Martin J. Harks born Aug 1860 in OH, died Nov 16, 1922 of 2264 E. 89th St., Cleveland. His widow, Mary (nee Dillhoefer) died March 10, 1943, sister of Mrs. August Ilg, and Frank Dilhoefer
* Henry J. Harks born 1865, died Friday evening Nov 16, 1913 at St. Alexis hospital, a resident of the Belgrave, 8615 Wade Park Ave. Buried in Calvary Cemetery Cleveland. His wife, Caroline B. Harks (nee Roelking) died Jan 2, 1967, sister of Mrs. John H. Schulte Sr., Anthony J. and Henry Roelking
* Anthony P. Harks born 1871 in OH, died suddenly Sept 15, 1914 age 43 at Warm Springs, Mont.; buried in St. John's Cemetery Cleveland. His wife, Catherine Frances Harks died Thursday 2 p.m. Jan 1, 1903 at home, No. 1184 First Ave.
* Catherine Harks born 1873 in OH
* Joseph Harks born 1868 in OH
* Margaret Harks born 1875 in OH, died Jan 20, 1954, residence, 1008 E. 18th St., Cleveland; her funeral was at St. Peter's Church
* Mr Francis Harks born 1877 in OH
MOTHER MARY EVARISTA'S PARENTS: John Harks born 1829 in Germany, died February 26, 1887 at home, No. 272 Oregon St., Cleveland; buried in St. John's Cemetery Cleveland. Catherine Harks (nee Hurtech) born 1834 in Bavaria, Germany, died Jan 21, 1911 at home, 2239 Oregon, Cleveland.
The Harks family was among the pioneer families of St. Peter Parish, and three of Mother Mary Evarista’s siblings also entered service to the church.
Her father John was a gifted musician and choir director who passed his talents on to his children. Two of Mother Mary Evarista’s brothers and one sister became organists, and she herself was a talented organist and singer. Her favorite composer was Franz Schubert and his “Ave Maria,” “The Earl King” and “The Wanderer” were her favorite hymns.
Mother Mary Evarista attended Notre Dame Academy in Cleveland from 1885 to 1888 and later earned a teaching certificate from Notre Dame College she presided over. She joined the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1887 and became a postulant at the Notre Dame motherhouse at E. 18th Street and Superior Avenue in 1888. She made her final vows in 1891 and was then assigned to Sacred Heart Parish in Toledo, where she taught and served as supervisor until 1906.
Sr. Mary Evarista then crossed the Atlantic and took charge and directed the motherhouse and the mission school in Muehlhausen, Germany, where she studied and taught until 1911. It was her first of three trips to Europe. The second was in 1925, following the death of Mother Mary Cecillia Romen, when she was summoned for the election of a new superior general. During her third trip on official business in 1936 she had a private audience with Pope Pius XI.
After her return from Germany in 1911, Sr. Mary Evarista was named superior in the Toledo diocese. Three years later she was transferred to be superior in the Covington, KY diocese. She returned to Ohio in 1917 and become assistant superior of the Cleveland province. A year later, she was elected mother superior, a position she held for 25 years until her death in 1943.
During those 25 years, Mother Mary Evarista not only built Notre Dame College, she also established motherhouses, academies and missions in California, Indiana, Maryland, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington, D.C. Under her leadership over 800 Sisters were professed, and over 400 received degrees and became certified teachers.
Mother Mary Evarista never took much credit for her accomplishments. She was regarded a tactful, humble leader with a remarkable insight into the human character. She was an extraordinary storyteller and had a great sense of humor.
She served the church for 52 years
At her funeral service, the Notre Dame Convent Chapel at Ansel Road could not accommodate the nearly 1,000 people who came to pay respect; representatives from every community in the city.
“She was charitable almost to a fault,” Monsignor Floyd L. Begin said in his sermon. “She was one of those few chosen noble souls who are given to us to admire.”
Sources: Sister Mary's biography, Notre Dame College website: Census Records; Cleveland Necrology File, Reels #115, #034; Census Records; Ohio and Cook Co. IL Death Indexes; etc.
MOTHER MARY EVARISTA'S SIBLINGS:
* Rev John Harks died suddenly April 26, 1921 at age 64 of Toledo, OH; buried in Calvary Cemetery.
* Rev. William A. Harks born 1854 in OH, died Jan 6, 1938 age 83 in Toledo, OH. His funeral at St. Francis de Sales' church, Saturday
* Sister Mary Marcella, S.N.D. born 1862 in OH, of Notre Dame Convent
* Bernard A. Harks born Feb 7, 1858 in Cleveland, died age 75, March 10, 1933 in Chicago, IL (an organist). Married Martha Riesling on Sept 18, 1883 in Ottawa, OH
* Martin J. Harks born Aug 1860 in OH, died Nov 16, 1922 of 2264 E. 89th St., Cleveland. His widow, Mary (nee Dillhoefer) died March 10, 1943, sister of Mrs. August Ilg, and Frank Dilhoefer
* Henry J. Harks born 1865, died Friday evening Nov 16, 1913 at St. Alexis hospital, a resident of the Belgrave, 8615 Wade Park Ave. Buried in Calvary Cemetery Cleveland. His wife, Caroline B. Harks (nee Roelking) died Jan 2, 1967, sister of Mrs. John H. Schulte Sr., Anthony J. and Henry Roelking
* Anthony P. Harks born 1871 in OH, died suddenly Sept 15, 1914 age 43 at Warm Springs, Mont.; buried in St. John's Cemetery Cleveland. His wife, Catherine Frances Harks died Thursday 2 p.m. Jan 1, 1903 at home, No. 1184 First Ave.
* Catherine Harks born 1873 in OH
* Joseph Harks born 1868 in OH
* Margaret Harks born 1875 in OH, died Jan 20, 1954, residence, 1008 E. 18th St., Cleveland; her funeral was at St. Peter's Church
* Mr Francis Harks born 1877 in OH
MOTHER MARY EVARISTA'S PARENTS: John Harks born 1829 in Germany, died February 26, 1887 at home, No. 272 Oregon St., Cleveland; buried in St. John's Cemetery Cleveland. Catherine Harks (nee Hurtech) born 1834 in Bavaria, Germany, died Jan 21, 1911 at home, 2239 Oregon, Cleveland.
The Harks family was among the pioneer families of St. Peter Parish, and three of Mother Mary Evarista’s siblings also entered service to the church.
Her father John was a gifted musician and choir director who passed his talents on to his children. Two of Mother Mary Evarista’s brothers and one sister became organists, and she herself was a talented organist and singer. Her favorite composer was Franz Schubert and his “Ave Maria,” “The Earl King” and “The Wanderer” were her favorite hymns.
Mother Mary Evarista attended Notre Dame Academy in Cleveland from 1885 to 1888 and later earned a teaching certificate from Notre Dame College she presided over. She joined the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1887 and became a postulant at the Notre Dame motherhouse at E. 18th Street and Superior Avenue in 1888. She made her final vows in 1891 and was then assigned to Sacred Heart Parish in Toledo, where she taught and served as supervisor until 1906.
Sr. Mary Evarista then crossed the Atlantic and took charge and directed the motherhouse and the mission school in Muehlhausen, Germany, where she studied and taught until 1911. It was her first of three trips to Europe. The second was in 1925, following the death of Mother Mary Cecillia Romen, when she was summoned for the election of a new superior general. During her third trip on official business in 1936 she had a private audience with Pope Pius XI.
After her return from Germany in 1911, Sr. Mary Evarista was named superior in the Toledo diocese. Three years later she was transferred to be superior in the Covington, KY diocese. She returned to Ohio in 1917 and become assistant superior of the Cleveland province. A year later, she was elected mother superior, a position she held for 25 years until her death in 1943.
During those 25 years, Mother Mary Evarista not only built Notre Dame College, she also established motherhouses, academies and missions in California, Indiana, Maryland, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington, D.C. Under her leadership over 800 Sisters were professed, and over 400 received degrees and became certified teachers.
Mother Mary Evarista never took much credit for her accomplishments. She was regarded a tactful, humble leader with a remarkable insight into the human character. She was an extraordinary storyteller and had a great sense of humor.
She served the church for 52 years
At her funeral service, the Notre Dame Convent Chapel at Ansel Road could not accommodate the nearly 1,000 people who came to pay respect; representatives from every community in the city.
“She was charitable almost to a fault,” Monsignor Floyd L. Begin said in his sermon. “She was one of those few chosen noble souls who are given to us to admire.”
Sources: Sister Mary's biography, Notre Dame College website: Census Records; Cleveland Necrology File, Reels #115, #034; Census Records; Ohio and Cook Co. IL Death Indexes; etc.
Mother Mary Evarista Harks S.N.D. was born, Anna Barbara Harks on Feb. 10, 1867 in Cleveland, Ohio, one of 12 children (eight boys and four girls) of John Harks and Kathryn Fortsch. She died at the Sisters’ provincial house in Cleveland on Aug. 31, 1943.
MOTHER MARY EVARISTA'S SIBLINGS:
* Rev John Harks died suddenly April 26, 1921 at age 64 of Toledo, OH; buried in Calvary Cemetery.
* Rev. William A. Harks born 1854 in OH, died Jan 6, 1938 age 83 in Toledo, OH. His funeral at St. Francis de Sales' church, Saturday
* Sister Mary Marcella, S.N.D. born 1862 in OH, of Notre Dame Convent
* Bernard A. Harks born Feb 7, 1858 in Cleveland, died age 75, March 10, 1933 in Chicago, IL (an organist). Married Martha Riesling on Sept 18, 1883 in Ottawa, OH
* Martin J. Harks born Aug 1860 in OH, died Nov 16, 1922 of 2264 E. 89th St., Cleveland. His widow, Mary (nee Dillhoefer) died March 10, 1943, sister of Mrs. August Ilg, and Frank Dilhoefer
* Henry J. Harks born 1865, died Friday evening Nov 16, 1913 at St. Alexis hospital, a resident of the Belgrave, 8615 Wade Park Ave. Buried in Calvary Cemetery Cleveland. His wife, Caroline B. Harks (nee Roelking) died Jan 2, 1967, sister of Mrs. John H. Schulte Sr., Anthony J. and Henry Roelking
* Anthony P. Harks born 1871 in OH, died suddenly Sept 15, 1914 age 43 at Warm Springs, Mont.; buried in St. John's Cemetery Cleveland. His wife, Catherine Frances Harks died Thursday 2 p.m. Jan 1, 1903 at home, No. 1184 First Ave.
* Catherine Harks born 1873 in OH
* Joseph Harks born 1868 in OH
* Margaret Harks born 1875 in OH, died Jan 20, 1954, residence, 1008 E. 18th St., Cleveland; her funeral was at St. Peter's Church
* Mr Francis Harks born 1877 in OH
MOTHER MARY EVARISTA'S PARENTS: John Harks born 1829 in Germany, died February 26, 1887 at home, No. 272 Oregon St., Cleveland; buried in St. John's Cemetery Cleveland. Catherine Harks (nee Hurtech) born 1834 in Bavaria, Germany, died Jan 21, 1911 at home, 2239 Oregon, Cleveland.
The Harks family was among the pioneer families of St. Peter Parish, and three of Mother Mary Evarista’s siblings also entered service to the church.
Her father John was a gifted musician and choir director who passed his talents on to his children. Two of Mother Mary Evarista’s brothers and one sister became organists, and she herself was a talented organist and singer. Her favorite composer was Franz Schubert and his “Ave Maria,” “The Earl King” and “The Wanderer” were her favorite hymns.
Mother Mary Evarista attended Notre Dame Academy in Cleveland from 1885 to 1888 and later earned a teaching certificate from Notre Dame College she presided over. She joined the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1887 and became a postulant at the Notre Dame motherhouse at E. 18th Street and Superior Avenue in 1888. She made her final vows in 1891 and was then assigned to Sacred Heart Parish in Toledo, where she taught and served as supervisor until 1906.
Sr. Mary Evarista then crossed the Atlantic and took charge and directed the motherhouse and the mission school in Muehlhausen, Germany, where she studied and taught until 1911. It was her first of three trips to Europe. The second was in 1925, following the death of Mother Mary Cecillia Romen, when she was summoned for the election of a new superior general. During her third trip on official business in 1936 she had a private audience with Pope Pius XI.
After her return from Germany in 1911, Sr. Mary Evarista was named superior in the Toledo diocese. Three years later she was transferred to be superior in the Covington, KY diocese. She returned to Ohio in 1917 and become assistant superior of the Cleveland province. A year later, she was elected mother superior, a position she held for 25 years until her death in 1943.
During those 25 years, Mother Mary Evarista not only built Notre Dame College, she also established motherhouses, academies and missions in California, Indiana, Maryland, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington, D.C. Under her leadership over 800 Sisters were professed, and over 400 received degrees and became certified teachers.
Mother Mary Evarista never took much credit for her accomplishments. She was regarded a tactful, humble leader with a remarkable insight into the human character. She was an extraordinary storyteller and had a great sense of humor.
She served the church for 52 years
At her funeral service, the Notre Dame Convent Chapel at Ansel Road could not accommodate the nearly 1,000 people who came to pay respect; representatives from every community in the city.
“She was charitable almost to a fault,” Monsignor Floyd L. Begin said in his sermon. “She was one of those few chosen noble souls who are given to us to admire.”
Sources: Sister Mary's biography, Notre Dame College website: Census Records; Cleveland Necrology File, Reels #115, #034; Census Records; Ohio and Cook Co. IL Death Indexes; etc.
MOTHER MARY EVARISTA'S SIBLINGS:
* Rev John Harks died suddenly April 26, 1921 at age 64 of Toledo, OH; buried in Calvary Cemetery.
* Rev. William A. Harks born 1854 in OH, died Jan 6, 1938 age 83 in Toledo, OH. His funeral at St. Francis de Sales' church, Saturday
* Sister Mary Marcella, S.N.D. born 1862 in OH, of Notre Dame Convent
* Bernard A. Harks born Feb 7, 1858 in Cleveland, died age 75, March 10, 1933 in Chicago, IL (an organist). Married Martha Riesling on Sept 18, 1883 in Ottawa, OH
* Martin J. Harks born Aug 1860 in OH, died Nov 16, 1922 of 2264 E. 89th St., Cleveland. His widow, Mary (nee Dillhoefer) died March 10, 1943, sister of Mrs. August Ilg, and Frank Dilhoefer
* Henry J. Harks born 1865, died Friday evening Nov 16, 1913 at St. Alexis hospital, a resident of the Belgrave, 8615 Wade Park Ave. Buried in Calvary Cemetery Cleveland. His wife, Caroline B. Harks (nee Roelking) died Jan 2, 1967, sister of Mrs. John H. Schulte Sr., Anthony J. and Henry Roelking
* Anthony P. Harks born 1871 in OH, died suddenly Sept 15, 1914 age 43 at Warm Springs, Mont.; buried in St. John's Cemetery Cleveland. His wife, Catherine Frances Harks died Thursday 2 p.m. Jan 1, 1903 at home, No. 1184 First Ave.
* Catherine Harks born 1873 in OH
* Joseph Harks born 1868 in OH
* Margaret Harks born 1875 in OH, died Jan 20, 1954, residence, 1008 E. 18th St., Cleveland; her funeral was at St. Peter's Church
* Mr Francis Harks born 1877 in OH
MOTHER MARY EVARISTA'S PARENTS: John Harks born 1829 in Germany, died February 26, 1887 at home, No. 272 Oregon St., Cleveland; buried in St. John's Cemetery Cleveland. Catherine Harks (nee Hurtech) born 1834 in Bavaria, Germany, died Jan 21, 1911 at home, 2239 Oregon, Cleveland.
The Harks family was among the pioneer families of St. Peter Parish, and three of Mother Mary Evarista’s siblings also entered service to the church.
Her father John was a gifted musician and choir director who passed his talents on to his children. Two of Mother Mary Evarista’s brothers and one sister became organists, and she herself was a talented organist and singer. Her favorite composer was Franz Schubert and his “Ave Maria,” “The Earl King” and “The Wanderer” were her favorite hymns.
Mother Mary Evarista attended Notre Dame Academy in Cleveland from 1885 to 1888 and later earned a teaching certificate from Notre Dame College she presided over. She joined the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1887 and became a postulant at the Notre Dame motherhouse at E. 18th Street and Superior Avenue in 1888. She made her final vows in 1891 and was then assigned to Sacred Heart Parish in Toledo, where she taught and served as supervisor until 1906.
Sr. Mary Evarista then crossed the Atlantic and took charge and directed the motherhouse and the mission school in Muehlhausen, Germany, where she studied and taught until 1911. It was her first of three trips to Europe. The second was in 1925, following the death of Mother Mary Cecillia Romen, when she was summoned for the election of a new superior general. During her third trip on official business in 1936 she had a private audience with Pope Pius XI.
After her return from Germany in 1911, Sr. Mary Evarista was named superior in the Toledo diocese. Three years later she was transferred to be superior in the Covington, KY diocese. She returned to Ohio in 1917 and become assistant superior of the Cleveland province. A year later, she was elected mother superior, a position she held for 25 years until her death in 1943.
During those 25 years, Mother Mary Evarista not only built Notre Dame College, she also established motherhouses, academies and missions in California, Indiana, Maryland, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington, D.C. Under her leadership over 800 Sisters were professed, and over 400 received degrees and became certified teachers.
Mother Mary Evarista never took much credit for her accomplishments. She was regarded a tactful, humble leader with a remarkable insight into the human character. She was an extraordinary storyteller and had a great sense of humor.
She served the church for 52 years
At her funeral service, the Notre Dame Convent Chapel at Ansel Road could not accommodate the nearly 1,000 people who came to pay respect; representatives from every community in the city.
“She was charitable almost to a fault,” Monsignor Floyd L. Begin said in his sermon. “She was one of those few chosen noble souls who are given to us to admire.”
Sources: Sister Mary's biography, Notre Dame College website: Census Records; Cleveland Necrology File, Reels #115, #034; Census Records; Ohio and Cook Co. IL Death Indexes; etc.
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