Angelina Co., TX - Cemeteries - Monastery of the Infant Jesus Cemetery *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Debra Coursey Pitts Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm *********************************************** MONASTERY of the INFANT JESUS ( a private cemetery) I feel very fortune to have been allowed to obtain this info from the Sisters at the Monastery. As I'm sure you know , they are a VERY private people and prefer not to allow "outsiders" on their property. Information obtained by Debra Coursey Pitts in January 2003. Location : 1501 Lotus Lane,Lufkin,Tx. Note: I wish to thank the Monastery & especially Sister Mary Catherine for her assistance in aquiring & sharing this private information with me as well as Angelina County. The Monastery consists of about 60 acres of land and has been at this location for approximately 55 years. ************************************************ Religious Name Secular Name ( birth name) Born / parents names/ place Death *********************************** Religious Name: Joseph Murtagh,Sr.Mary Secular Name: Winnifred Murtagh Born: 8-10-1873,Esberagh Ireland Died: 9-17-1948,Lufkin Tx. Religious Name: Dominic,Mother Mary Secular Name: Margaret O'Brien Born: 6-16-1907,dau.of Edward O'Brien & Mary G.Dineen,Springfield,Ohio Died: 12-31-1952,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Rose,Mother Mary Secular Name: Catherine Ultcht Born: 4-2-1886,Dutchess Co.,New York,dau.of Charles P.Ultcht & Anna Preston Died: 8-17-1969,Lufkin Tx. Religious Name: Amata,Sister Mary Secular Name: Mary Elizabeth Duignan Born: 9-29-1890,New Jersey(?),dau.of Patrick Duignan & Elizabeth Agnes Philbin Died: 9-27-1972,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Ann Lorenz,Sister Mary Secular Name: Naomi Lorenz Born: 12-26-1901,Alta Vista,Iowa,dau.of Otto M.Lorenz & Sarah Gossman Died: 5-17-1976,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Thomas,Sr.Mary Secular Name: Emma Elizabeth Baar Born: 6-16-1900,Grand Rapids,Mi.,dau.of Charles Baar & Anna Richter Died: 4-16-1981,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Angels,Sr.Mary of the Secular Name: Catherine Bridget Robson Born: 4-19-1899,St.Louis,Mo.,dau.of Joseph J.Robson & Kate Philbin Died: 4-24-1983,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Columba,Sr.Mary Secular Name: Mary Catherine O'Reilly Born: 4-14-1910,Leitrim County,Ireland,dau.of James O'Reilly & Anne McGovern Died: 1-6-1985,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Immaculate Conception,Sr. Secular Name: Anna Chapp Born: 5-6-1894,Detroit(?),Mich. Died: 11-28-1987,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Gabriel,Sr.Mary Secular Name: Catherine Amelia Anderl Born: 10-26-1914,Chippewa Falls,Wi.,dau.of Henry Anderl & Katherine Snyder Died: 10-19-1988,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Michael,Sr.Mary Secular Name: Catherine Mary Cunniff Born: 6-4-1893,McDonald,Pa.,dau.of Patrick F.Cunniff & Mary A. McQuade Died: 11-24-1988,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Mercy,Sr.Mary Secular Name: Martha Margaret Calzoncit Born: 5-22-1936,San Antonio,Tx.,dau.of Nicholas G.Calzoncit & Lucila Perez Died: 12-24-1991,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Jordan,Sister Mary Secular Name: Stella Marie Poursine Born: 1-8-1920,New Orleans,La.,dau.of Alfred W.Poursine & Sidonia Martha Maccari Died: 7-17-1993,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Germaine,Sr.Mary Secular Name: Pauline Kociban Born: 7-12-1915,Rankin,Pa.,dau.of Nicholas Kociban & Anna Zubco Died: 4-11-1996,Houston,Tx. Religious Name: Pauline,Sister Mary Secular Name: Leona Alice Boucher Born: 8-31-1901,Philadelphia,Pa.,dau.of LeRoy Boucher & Rose Agnes Montgomery Died: 5-3-1998,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Marie Of Jesus,Sister Secular Name: Mary Catherine Murray Born: 3-25-1906,Texarkana,Ark.,dau.of Ellis Wright Murry & Catherine Healy Died: (typo on this date)March or May (?)8,1999,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Nugent Op,Rev.John M. Secular Name: Born: 7-30-1902,Milford,Mass. Died: 7-3-1972,Lufkin,Tx. Religious Name: Roach,Monsignor John J. Secular Name: Born: 8-6-1908,Philadelphia,Pa. Died: 11-18-1987,Houston,Tx. Sister Mary William,O.P. Born July 24,1927 in New Orleans ,Louisiana Died Dec.22,2004 Age 77 in Lufkin,Tx. Dau.of Max & Ann Montegut ( mother Ann still living at age 100 ) Entered Monastery at age 19 / remained until death Prioress 4 terms Novice Directress 18 yrs.