St. Peter Catholic Baptisms, 1838–1851


Formed in 1838, St. Peter’s Catholic Church was established in the “Gravois Settlement” of St. Louis County. The baptismal album has been preserved and is in most cases very legible. Since this record was transcribed, the Archdiocese’s records have been microfilmed and are available at St. Louis County Library Special Collections and the Family History Library.

This record was transcribed before 1978 by StLGS volunteers with cooperation from Mrs. Ernst Stadler, acting director, and Mrs. Kathleen Schoene, librarian, of Missouri Historical Society, and Monsignor Edward J. O’Donnell of St. Peter’s.

This information was printed in the 1978 St. Louis Genealogical Society Quarterly, volume 11, number 2, pages 79–83.



Name Birth Date Baptism Date Father Mother Notes Sponser
Beider, James B. 3 May 1843 8 May 1843 Beider, Patrick Collins, Ann   Sappington, Joseph
Sappington, Catherine
Beider, [ unk ] 1841 8 May 1843 Beider, John   Age 1 year and 9 months. Child of James B. Father and child are slaves. Beider, Patrick
Beider, Ann Collins
Belsen, William 1832 3 Mar 1851 Belsen, William Belsen, Margaret    
Boseman, John Frederick 28 Feb 1847 21 Mar 1847 Boseman, Henry Fogtesant, Mary Mother surname questionable. Dorker, John
Fendeman, Mary
Boynick, Brigitta Elizabeth   17 Mar 1839 Boynick, William Holmes, Elizabeth   Holmes, Frederick
Collins, Brigitta
Breen, Wm. Bassett 3 Feb 1848 3 Sep 1848 Breen, Peter Morgan, Betsy Ann   Dryer, William
Lawless, Julia
Breen, Pierre   5 Oct 1842 Breen, Peter Owens, Barbara Infant Tumblety, Hugh
Kollins, Barbara
Burst, John   29 Aug 1841 Burst, Bernard Burst, Barbara Age 3 Maher, Michael
Burst, Jacoba
Cline, Jacob   11 Jul 1847 Cline, Ambrous Brownston, Elizabeth Sponsor Wilt surname questionable. Brownston, Jacob
Wilt, Christina
Collins, James   4 Nov 1843 Collins, Richard J. Cowe, Susan F. Age 6. Mother surname questionable. [ unk ], Andrew
Breen, Mary Ann
Collins, Ann Elizabeth   4 Nov 1843 Collins, Richard J. Cowe, Susan F. Age 3. Mother surname questionable. [ unk ], Andrew
Breen, Mary Ann
Collins, Owen Thomas 1839 21 Jun 1846 Collins, Owen McGovern, Bridget Baptized under condition. Collins, Bernard
Collins, Margaret
Cowe, Daniel 20 May 1843 6 Jun 1843 Cowe, James Phillips, Seraha   Cowe, Daniel
[ unk ], Mary
Daley, Hanna 27 Dec 1842 15 Jan 1843 Daley, Hugh Hagerty, Rosanna   Kelley, Bernard
Reiley, Bridget
Demerly, Catherine   7 Nov 1841 Demerly, Bernard Gras, Mary Age 8 weeks. Sponsor Hosenvos surname may be Hosenfelt. How, Henry
Hosenvos, Catherine
Deutschmann, Caroline 25 Dec 1843 25 Feb 1844 Deutschmann, Antony Schall, Catarine   Hosenfeld, Henry
Vimilinger, Caroline
Donnelly, John Henery         Slave of Peter. A mulatto boy age 4 years 4 months. Donnelly, Peter R.
Holmes, Mary Ann
Du Salle, Anna Maria Genevieve   20 Jan 1839 DuSalle, Johanis Petri Masser, Maria Ann   Harst, Anna Genevieve
Spiegel, Nicholas
Du Sal, Mary Frances 11 Feb 1840 28 Feb 1841 Dusal, John P. Masel, Mary Ann   Determnal, Frances
Bar, Mary
Engle, Elizabeth   16 May 1840     Age 44 years. Being previously instructed in the tenents of our holy religion which she faithfully and sincerely embraced.  
Fagin, Margaret 19 May 1843 31 May 1843 Fagin, Thomas O'Bryan, Catherine   O'Bryan, Dennis
O'Bryan, Margaret
Faneymann, Bernard 29 Jun 1844 12 Jul 1843 Faneymann, Henry Miller, Mary   Hatcher, [ unk ]
Hatcher, [ unk ]
Faneymann, Caroline 5 Apr 1846 Faneymann, Henry Miller, Mary   Simons, Bernard
Simons, Caroline
Feris, Catherine 9 Feb 1835 26 Sep 1841 Feris, Wilson Charlavill, Tenis Birth year should probably be 1837 as that would be the proper birth date for the Feris daughter who was always known as Suliamne or Zulma. Charavill, Lewis
Charavill, Oris
Feris, Wilson 29 Mar 1835 26 Sep 1841 Feris, Wilson Charlavill, Tenis Sponsors Duscate aka DuChoquette Duscate, John B.
Duscate, Virginia
Feris, Wilson 29 Mar 1835 26 Sep 1841 Feris, Wilson Charlavill, Tenis Sponsors DuChoquette aka Duscate DuChoquette, John B.
DuChoquette, Virginia
Fine, Mary 13 Apr 1839 15 Apr 1839 Fine, Benjamin Sappington, Sarah Baptisted at the house of Joseph Sappington. Sappington, Thomas
Sappington, Catherine
Fisher, Joseph 3 Apr 1841 18 Apr 1841 Fisher, Francis Fisher, Catherine   Belland, John J.
Huck, Ann Mary
Flerk, Magdalin   29 Aug 1841 Flerk, Ferdinand Burst, Magdalina Age 6 months. Faneymann, Henry
Burst, Jacoba
Freizen, William H. 19 May 1850 19 Jul 1850 Freizen, Christopher Alix, Unise    
Galaher, Bernard 9 Jan 1843 15 Jan 1843 Galaher, Patrick Hardin, Catherine   Fitzgerald, Richard
Fitzgerald, Mary
Gannon, Katherine Josephine 19 Mar 1839 14 Apr 1839 Gannon, Timothy Gannon, Catherine Baptized in the house of Timothy Gannon. Sappington, Joseph
Gannon, Mary Ann
Geppert, Mary Mandey   27 May 1843     Age 2 1/2. Negro slave of Paragrine Geppert, Susan
Case, John
Hail, Edwin 13 Feb 1842 31 May 1847 Hail, Daniel Keifers, Elizabeth   Head, Willaim
Keifers, Louisa
Hail, Enicy 11 Jun 1845 31 May 1847 Hail, Daniel Keifers, Elizabeth   Donnelly, Peter
Suttleff, Mary
Harper, Mary Isabella 10 Oct 1846 10 May 1847 Harper, Robert Sutton, Lauressa   Donnelly, Peter
Capflinger, Emely
Harper, Mary Isabella 10 Oct 1846 10 May 1847 Harper, Robert Hartshorn, Lauressa   Donnelly, Peter
Capflinger, Emely
Harper, Ann Levina 28 May 1848 29 Sep 1848 Harper, Robert Sutton, Lauressa Sponsor Capalona may be Capflinger Capalona, Emely
Harper, Ann Levina 28 May 1848 29 Sep 1848 Harper, Robert Hartshorn, Lauressa Sponsor Capalona may be Capflinger Capalona, Emely
Head, James Richard   14 Jun 1840 Head, William Sappington, Jemima Age 9 months. Sappington, Gustave
Sappington, Nancy
Head, Sarah   7 Jun 1841 Head, William Sappington, Jemima   Sappington, Joseph
Sappington, Frances
Head, Francis Julia 30 Oct 1843 30 Dec 1846 Head, William Sappington, Jemima   Sappington, Sebastian
Sappington, Catherine
Head, Robert Feb 1846 30 Dec 1846 Head, William Sappington, Jemima   Routin, John
[ unk ], Margaret
Henry, Adam   20 Jan 1842 Henry, Bernard Kerr, Ann Marie Mother surname may be Kern  
Henry, Adam   20 Jan 1842 Henry, Bernard Kern, Ann Marie Mother surname may be Kerr
Henry, Francois   20 Jan 1842 Henry, Bernard Kerr, Ann Marie Mother surname may be Kern  
Henry, Francois   20 Jan 1842 Henry, Bernard Kern, Ann Marie Mother surname may be Kerr  
Henwright, Guilelmina 1831 11 Aug 1838 Henwright, Daniel Parker, Maria Note: George Christian may possibly be George Christian Baker or Bekker. This is one of the dufficult Latin entries. Sponsor Park may be Parker. Westerman, Henry
Park, Margaretha
Henwright, George Washington 19 Jul 1838 11 Aug 1838 Henwright, Daniel Parker, Maria Note: George Christian may possibly be George Christian Baker or Bekker. This is one of the dufficult Latin entries. Sponsor Park may be Parker. Christian, George
Park, Margaretha
Hibbard, Josephine 26 Feb 1838 15 Apr 1838 Hibbard, Jacob Busann, Elisabeth Sponsor Wells surname questionable. Sappington, Joseph
Wells, Elizabeth
Higgins, Bernard 17 Nov 1839 30 Sep 1840 Higgins, Daniel Higgins, Elizabeth Sponsor2 given name may be Mary Ann Holmes, John
Holmes, Maryan
Holmes, Mary Elizabeth 31 Jul 1845 19 May 1850 Holmes, Frederick Robinson, Mary   Calvert, Elizabeth
Homes, James   19 May 1840 Age 64. Baptized under condition being previously instructed in the tenets of our holy religion which he faithfully and sincerely embraced.  
Hosenfelt, John 21 Nov 1839 28 Feb 1840 Hosenfelt, John Hosenfelt, Catherine Sponsor Russ surname questionable Russ, John
Snider, Ellen
Hugger, Christian   19 Aug 1838 Hugger, Jacob Hammer, Regina   Bekker, Christian
Park, Muhtilda
Hughes, Eliza 30 Jan 1846 Sep 1850 Hughes, James Treanor, Eliza   Kelly, John
Lawless, Mary
Keating, Mary Jane 17 Aug 1851 22 Sep 1851 Keating, Patrick Daugherty, Mary   Daugherty, John
Daugherty, Mary
Koch, Marie 9 Dec 1843 19 Mar 1844 Koch, Martin Gras, Marie   [ unk ], Catherine
Hosenfeld, John
Lawless, Anastatia Martha 7 Apr 1848 19 Jul 1848 Lawless, James McKiver, Mary   Laughlin, John
Dyer, Adeline
Lawless, Peter Richard 6 Jul 1843 23 Jul 1843 Lawless, James McKever, Mary   Donnelly, Peter
Burns, Mary
Lynch, Mary Ann 1 Aug 1841 8 Aug 1841 Lynch, Patrick Comisky, Mary Sponsor Bayliss surname questionable Faneymann, Henry
Bayliss, Susan
Lynch, Susan 26 May 1843 29 May 1843 Lynch, Patrick Comisky, Mary   Comisky, James
Fitzgerald, Mary
Lynch, Martin   17 Mar 1839 Lynch, Martin [ unk ], [ unk ] Mother name illegible Lauchlin, John
Lauchlin, Helen
Lynch, Margaret 6 Apr 1843 23 Apr 1843 Lynch, Partick Manning, Mary   Withinton, John
Withinton, [ unk ]
McAfee, John Wm. May 1839 4 May 1846 McAfee, Daniel Dowdals, Susan   Sappington, Joseph
Sappington, Elizabeth
McAfee, Matthew 6 May 1841 4 May 1846 McAfee, Daniel Dowdals, Susan   Sappington, Joseph
Sappington, Elizabeth
McAfee, Mary Ann 1845 4 May 1846 McAfee, Daniel Dowdals, Susan   Sappington, Joseph
Sappington, Elizabeth
Mosspicker, Adrian   27 May 1843 Mosspicker, Michael [ unk ], Johanna Age 3. Case, John
[ unk ], Margaret
Mosspicker, Peter   27 May 1843 Mosspicker, Michael [ unk ], Johanna Age 7 months. Engle, Peter
Engle, Elizabeth
Mosspicker, Christina   27 May 1843 Mosspicker, Michael [ unk ], Johanna Age 4 1/2.  
O'Laughlin, Mary   20 Dec 1846     Age 17. Slave of Ellen  
Rosamond, Mary Ann 18 Mar 1850 7 Apr 1850 Rosamond, Henry Hedwith, Mary   Veilman, Mary
Sails, George Washington 20 Jun 1841     Age 17 months. This child has been abandoned by the parent, the father's name is not known, and Frederick Loverin takes charge of him. Sponsor Veilman surname questionable Loverin, Frederick
Loverin, Mary Elisa
Saphier, Catherine   14 Jun 1840 Saphier, Irene Saphier, Madalin Age 10 months. Faneymann, Henry
Chaler, Catherine
Soilar, Mary Elouise 18 Sep 1842 Jul 1843 Soilar, Mark Louis Bar, Rosalie Susan Sponsor Boire surname questionable Barbie, Charles
Boire, Mary Rose
Spaldin, Susan 4 Oct 1841 17 Oct 1841 Spaldin, Vincent Harding, Lydia   Donnelly, Peter
Harding, Catherine
Tumblety, Thomas 22 Oct 1840 31 Jan 1841 Tumblety, Hugh Kelly, Mary   Tumblety, Richard
Breen, Margaret
Tumblety, Agnes 31 May 1843 16 Jun 1843 Tumblety, Hugh Kelly, Mary   Robbers, Michael
King, Margaret
Venemin, Mary Adeline 8 Dec 1849 13 Jan 1850       Collins, Bernard
Dyer, Adeline
Vouze, Magdeline   29 Aug 1841 Vouze, Michael Burst, Jude Age not shown. Flerk, Ferdinand
Burst, Magdelina
Waterman, Elizabeth   17 Oct 1841 Waterman, William Waterman, Ann Elizabeth Age not shown. Breen, Peter
Breen, Elizabeth
Weheman, Charles   14 Jun 1840 Weheman, William Weheman, Therese Age 17 months. Lynch, Patrick
Lauchlin, Ellen.
Withinton, Martha Jane 27 May 1840 2 Feb 1841 Withinton, N. C. Withinton, Rebecca   O'Rork, Henery
Withinton, [ unk ]
Wonleman, Henry 3 Jan 1850 25 Aug 1850 Wonleman, Ferdinand Buckwinkle, Catherine   Murphy, James
Harper, Thomas   9 Aug 1840     Age 5 months. Negro slave of Andrew Faneymann, Henry
Harper, Emely