October 15, 1934
Sister Mary Dolores (Mary Thome)
I was born November 1, 1893 at Stacyville, Iowa. My father, Jacob Thome, was born August 24, 1854 at Dusseldorf Rhine Province, Germany. He came to America at the age of about six years. My mother, Anna Catherine Nacke was born April 28, 1861 at West Point, Iowa.
My father was married twice; the first marriage was to a Miss Durbin from Stacyville. To that union was born a pair of twins, Dec. 24, 1881, a boy and a girl. The latter died at the age of about four months shortly after her mother. Mathias, the boy, married a Mrs. Hoffmann and lives in Turton, South Dakota.
About 1887 my father married Anna Catherine Nacke. To this union seven children were born, namely: Christine, now Sister M. Dolorita of Waterloo, Iowa; Anna, now Mrs. James Corbett of St. Paul, Minnesota; Mary, who died at the age of eight months; Joseph, who died at the age of nearly eleven years; Mary, now Sister Mary Dolores; Bertha, now Mrs. August Lingl of Bird Island, Minnesota; Albert, married to Rose Losleben of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, where he lives at present.
Prior to 1900 my parents lived at Stacyville, Iowa. In 1900, the family moved to Stewart, Minnesota. There I started school at the age of seven years, attending the rural country school at Stewart for seven years. In 1968, our family moved to Bird Island, Minnesota where I attended the parochial school for one year. That school was conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Paul, Minnesota. After finishing the eighth grade there I stayed at home and helped my parents.
At the age of eleven years after a series of instructions, examinations, etc, I made my first Holy Communion, May 21, 1905 at Stewart, Minnesota. From that day on I always had the desire to become a nun. I said nothing to anyone about this desire but often prayed that my wish would come true.
When Sister M. Dolorita made her first home visit as a Sister; I told her that the next time that she would come home I would go to Dubuque with her to join the convent. My parents were much pleased with my desire; in fact, they encouraged me in my resolve. Then on August 15, 1913, at the age of nineteen, I entered St. Francis Convent, Dubuque, Iowa where my sister, Christine, entered February 2, 1910.
When I was still a postulant, I was called home to the bed-side of my dear father who was suffering with a cancer in his right cheek. He died then after two weeks, Mar. 8, 1914.
I was received as a novice in St. Francis Convent, June 15, 1914. I made my first profession on June 10, 1916 and perpetual vows July 2, 1919.
My first mission place was Lyons, Iowa where I taught the first four grades for two years (1919-192l). In July 1921, I was transferred to Ossian, Iowa where I taught the fifth and sixth grades for three years.
While at Ossian I was called home due to the serious illness of my mother who bad been suffering from various ailments for many years, principally dropsy and tuberculosis of the spine. Since 1900 she had been an invalid more or less due to rheumatism. She died on Easter Sunday, Apr.20, 1921. In July or August, 1921 I was transferred to Remsen, Iowa where I taught seventh and eighth grades for three years, the seventh grade alone for four years and now eighth grade alone, this being my fourth year.
Sister Mary Dolores (Mary Thome)
I was born November 1, 1893 at Stacyville, Iowa. My father, Jacob Thome, was born August 24, 1854 at Dusseldorf Rhine Province, Germany. He came to America at the age of about six years. My mother, Anna Catherine Nacke was born April 28, 1861 at West Point, Iowa.
My father was married twice; the first marriage was to a Miss Durbin from Stacyville. To that union was born a pair of twins, Dec. 24, 1881, a boy and a girl. The latter died at the age of about four months shortly after her mother. Mathias, the boy, married a Mrs. Hoffmann and lives in Turton, South Dakota.
About 1887 my father married Anna Catherine Nacke. To this union seven children were born, namely: Christine, now Sister M. Dolorita of Waterloo, Iowa; Anna, now Mrs. James Corbett of St. Paul, Minnesota; Mary, who died at the age of eight months; Joseph, who died at the age of nearly eleven years; Mary, now Sister Mary Dolores; Bertha, now Mrs. August Lingl of Bird Island, Minnesota; Albert, married to Rose Losleben of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, where he lives at present.
Prior to 1900 my parents lived at Stacyville, Iowa. In 1900, the family moved to Stewart, Minnesota. There I started school at the age of seven years, attending the rural country school at Stewart for seven years. In 1968, our family moved to Bird Island, Minnesota where I attended the parochial school for one year. That school was conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Paul, Minnesota. After finishing the eighth grade there I stayed at home and helped my parents.
At the age of eleven years after a series of instructions, examinations, etc, I made my first Holy Communion, May 21, 1905 at Stewart, Minnesota. From that day on I always had the desire to become a nun. I said nothing to anyone about this desire but often prayed that my wish would come true.
When Sister M. Dolorita made her first home visit as a Sister; I told her that the next time that she would come home I would go to Dubuque with her to join the convent. My parents were much pleased with my desire; in fact, they encouraged me in my resolve. Then on August 15, 1913, at the age of nineteen, I entered St. Francis Convent, Dubuque, Iowa where my sister, Christine, entered February 2, 1910.
When I was still a postulant, I was called home to the bed-side of my dear father who was suffering with a cancer in his right cheek. He died then after two weeks, Mar. 8, 1914.
I was received as a novice in St. Francis Convent, June 15, 1914. I made my first profession on June 10, 1916 and perpetual vows July 2, 1919.
My first mission place was Lyons, Iowa where I taught the first four grades for two years (1919-192l). In July 1921, I was transferred to Ossian, Iowa where I taught the fifth and sixth grades for three years.
While at Ossian I was called home due to the serious illness of my mother who bad been suffering from various ailments for many years, principally dropsy and tuberculosis of the spine. Since 1900 she had been an invalid more or less due to rheumatism. She died on Easter Sunday, Apr.20, 1921. In July or August, 1921 I was transferred to Remsen, Iowa where I taught seventh and eighth grades for three years, the seventh grade alone for four years and now eighth grade alone, this being my fourth year.
October 15, 1934
Sister Mary Dolores (Mary Thome)
I was born November 1, 1893 at Stacyville, Iowa. My father, Jacob Thome, was born August 24, 1854 at Dusseldorf Rhine Province, Germany. He came to America at the age of about six years. My mother, Anna Catherine Nacke was born April 28, 1861 at West Point, Iowa.
My father was married twice; the first marriage was to a Miss Durbin from Stacyville. To that union was born a pair of twins, Dec. 24, 1881, a boy and a girl. The latter died at the age of about four months shortly after her mother. Mathias, the boy, married a Mrs. Hoffmann and lives in Turton, South Dakota.
About 1887 my father married Anna Catherine Nacke. To this union seven children were born, namely: Christine, now Sister M. Dolorita of Waterloo, Iowa; Anna, now Mrs. James Corbett of St. Paul, Minnesota; Mary, who died at the age of eight months; Joseph, who died at the age of nearly eleven years; Mary, now Sister Mary Dolores; Bertha, now Mrs. August Lingl of Bird Island, Minnesota; Albert, married to Rose Losleben of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, where he lives at present.
Prior to 1900 my parents lived at Stacyville, Iowa. In 1900, the family moved to Stewart, Minnesota. There I started school at the age of seven years, attending the rural country school at Stewart for seven years. In 1968, our family moved to Bird Island, Minnesota where I attended the parochial school for one year. That school was conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Paul, Minnesota. After finishing the eighth grade there I stayed at home and helped my parents.
At the age of eleven years after a series of instructions, examinations, etc, I made my first Holy Communion, May 21, 1905 at Stewart, Minnesota. From that day on I always had the desire to become a nun. I said nothing to anyone about this desire but often prayed that my wish would come true.
When Sister M. Dolorita made her first home visit as a Sister; I told her that the next time that she would come home I would go to Dubuque with her to join the convent. My parents were much pleased with my desire; in fact, they encouraged me in my resolve. Then on August 15, 1913, at the age of nineteen, I entered St. Francis Convent, Dubuque, Iowa where my sister, Christine, entered February 2, 1910.
When I was still a postulant, I was called home to the bed-side of my dear father who was suffering with a cancer in his right cheek. He died then after two weeks, Mar. 8, 1914.
I was received as a novice in St. Francis Convent, June 15, 1914. I made my first profession on June 10, 1916 and perpetual vows July 2, 1919.
My first mission place was Lyons, Iowa where I taught the first four grades for two years (1919-192l). In July 1921, I was transferred to Ossian, Iowa where I taught the fifth and sixth grades for three years.
While at Ossian I was called home due to the serious illness of my mother who bad been suffering from various ailments for many years, principally dropsy and tuberculosis of the spine. Since 1900 she had been an invalid more or less due to rheumatism. She died on Easter Sunday, Apr.20, 1921. In July or August, 1921 I was transferred to Remsen, Iowa where I taught seventh and eighth grades for three years, the seventh grade alone for four years and now eighth grade alone, this being my fourth year.
Sister Mary Dolores (Mary Thome)
I was born November 1, 1893 at Stacyville, Iowa. My father, Jacob Thome, was born August 24, 1854 at Dusseldorf Rhine Province, Germany. He came to America at the age of about six years. My mother, Anna Catherine Nacke was born April 28, 1861 at West Point, Iowa.
My father was married twice; the first marriage was to a Miss Durbin from Stacyville. To that union was born a pair of twins, Dec. 24, 1881, a boy and a girl. The latter died at the age of about four months shortly after her mother. Mathias, the boy, married a Mrs. Hoffmann and lives in Turton, South Dakota.
About 1887 my father married Anna Catherine Nacke. To this union seven children were born, namely: Christine, now Sister M. Dolorita of Waterloo, Iowa; Anna, now Mrs. James Corbett of St. Paul, Minnesota; Mary, who died at the age of eight months; Joseph, who died at the age of nearly eleven years; Mary, now Sister Mary Dolores; Bertha, now Mrs. August Lingl of Bird Island, Minnesota; Albert, married to Rose Losleben of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, where he lives at present.
Prior to 1900 my parents lived at Stacyville, Iowa. In 1900, the family moved to Stewart, Minnesota. There I started school at the age of seven years, attending the rural country school at Stewart for seven years. In 1968, our family moved to Bird Island, Minnesota where I attended the parochial school for one year. That school was conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Paul, Minnesota. After finishing the eighth grade there I stayed at home and helped my parents.
At the age of eleven years after a series of instructions, examinations, etc, I made my first Holy Communion, May 21, 1905 at Stewart, Minnesota. From that day on I always had the desire to become a nun. I said nothing to anyone about this desire but often prayed that my wish would come true.
When Sister M. Dolorita made her first home visit as a Sister; I told her that the next time that she would come home I would go to Dubuque with her to join the convent. My parents were much pleased with my desire; in fact, they encouraged me in my resolve. Then on August 15, 1913, at the age of nineteen, I entered St. Francis Convent, Dubuque, Iowa where my sister, Christine, entered February 2, 1910.
When I was still a postulant, I was called home to the bed-side of my dear father who was suffering with a cancer in his right cheek. He died then after two weeks, Mar. 8, 1914.
I was received as a novice in St. Francis Convent, June 15, 1914. I made my first profession on June 10, 1916 and perpetual vows July 2, 1919.
My first mission place was Lyons, Iowa where I taught the first four grades for two years (1919-192l). In July 1921, I was transferred to Ossian, Iowa where I taught the fifth and sixth grades for three years.
While at Ossian I was called home due to the serious illness of my mother who bad been suffering from various ailments for many years, principally dropsy and tuberculosis of the spine. Since 1900 she had been an invalid more or less due to rheumatism. She died on Easter Sunday, Apr.20, 1921. In July or August, 1921 I was transferred to Remsen, Iowa where I taught seventh and eighth grades for three years, the seventh grade alone for four years and now eighth grade alone, this being my fourth year.
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