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Father Alexander Zugelder

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TypePerson
Borncirca 1869
Died1960-06-03
ErasModern era
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Person
Born
circa 1869
Died
1960-06-03 · Grand Rapids
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Modern era
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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

  1. 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
  2. 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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