- Born
- circa 1869
- Died
- 1960-06-03 · Grand Rapids
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- religioncatholicismheritagecommunity
Summary
Father Alexander Zugelder was remembered in June 1960 as Beaver Island pastor from 1899 to 1905 and as a builder of the rectory and Sisters Convent who enlarged Holy Cross Church. The notice reported his death at age 91.
Evidence and limits
The pastorate and building claims are preserved as the newspaper’s account. No complete clerical biography or construction documentation is held.
Open questions
- Which diocesan and parish records confirm Zugelder’s dates and building work?
See also
Sources
- Reports Father Alexander Zugelder’s death at age 91, his 1899–1905 Beaver Island pastorate, and his reported work building the rectory and Sisters Convent and enlarging Holy Cross Church. It does not supply a diocesan biography or construction record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-06_Beaver-Beacon
- The held four-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1960-06_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Father Alexander Zugelder”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/alexander-zugelder/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, June 1960, “Deaths.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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