Born at St. Mary, Ky., on Nov. 14, 1914, Gonzaga was the daughter of Herman and Susan Thompson Logsdon, one of 13 children. When she was 5 years old, the family moved to Chicago, Ky. Gonzaga attended St Francis of Assisi School, St. Charles School, and Loretto School for her elementary education. For her secondary…
Mount Saint Joseph Necrologies
The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph Necrology contains biographical information for Sisters buried at Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery.
Many entries include a Marker Location (for example, “Row D No. 55”), which corresponds to a location on the cemetery map.
Sister Joseph Mark Hayden
Mildred Catherine, one of 11 children, was born on a farm near Fancy Farm, Ky., to John Joseph and Allie Courtney Hayden on May 17, 1909. Her faith journey began on June 7 with baptism at St. Jerome Church, Fancy Farm. Mildred’s mother died when the child was only 11 years old, so early in…
Sister Josepha Newton
Frances Athel was born April 15, 1906, one of seven children of Joseph and Nettie Hughes Newton of Manton, Ky. She attended public school there until her mother died. The family moved to Flaherty where Frances became a student at St. Martin of Tours School. Responding to the call to religious life in June 1923,…
Sister Josephine Pate
Ruby Rose was born February 11, 1892, the daughter of Austin and Mary Oelze Pate of Hardinsburg, Ky. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph when she was 19 years old. On November 21, 1912, following a 16-month postulancy, Ruby received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Josephine. Sister Josephine’s first teaching assignment…
Sister Josetta Cravens
The daughter of Joseph and Alice Thompson Cravens, Edna was born on Christmas Eve, 1892, and lived with her family at Raywick, Ky., where she attended the public elementary school. She made her First Holy Communion and was confirmed in St. Francis Xavier Church. Edna’s high school years were spent at Raywick Public High School…
Sister Judith Osthoff
Caroline Marie Osthoff was born in Lenora, Kan., to Frank Clement Osthoff and Anna Margaret Hickert on November 6, 1926. She was baptized at St. Joseph Church in New Almelo, Kan., on November 11, 1926, and confirmed at Immaculate Conception Church in Leoville, Kan., on March 29, 1939. Sister Judith wrote a short autobiography while…
Sister Juliana Stallings
The daughter of Mars and Susan Railey Stallings, Lillie Mae was born March 14, 1884, in West Louisville, Ky., the youngest of three children. Her father was originally from Nelson County and her mother from Marion County. At the age of 18, Lillie Mae entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph and was a postulant…
Sister Karl Melanie Brill
Born in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 28, 1903, Esther was the only child of Charles and Melanie Oberle Brill. Following her education, she was employed in an office in Louisville. Esther entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph when she was 21 years old. After a postulancy of six months, she received the Ursuline habit…
Sister Kathleen Condry
Kathleen Sharon Condry was born on August 14, 1950, to James Thomas and Mary Josephine Seyler Condry in Ottawa, Kan. She was the third child and first girl in the family. Her two older brothers were Patrick and Michael and her two younger sisters were Ellen and Patricia. Kathleen was born in Kansas, but mostly…
Sister Lennora Carrico
A baby girl, named Mary Lucian, was born to Thomas Aubrey and Mary Edna Carrico Carrico on December 8, 1915, in Fancy, Ky. Mary Lou was the oldest of seven children born to Aubrey and Mae, as her mother was called: Ruth, Lenna and Ruddy are deceased. Dot, Anna, and Bob survive. Mary Lou attended…