Father Francis Aaron was born Feb. 5, 1870, the son of Frank and Margaret Cyphert Aaron. His father, Francis Patrick Aaron, had died in Manhattan, Ill., Oct 7, 1869. He was educated for the priesthood at St. Bonaventure's College, Allegany, NY from 1887 to 1894. He was ordained at St. Peter's Cathedral, Erie, by the Rt. Rev. Tobias Mullen, Feb 25, 1894. His first Mass was celebrated at St. Nicholas Church on March 4, 1894. It was a joyous and memorable occasion for his family, friends, and relatives who assembled in their beautiful new church for the ceremonies.
Fr. Aaron served as Assistant at St. Cosmos and Damien, Punxsutawney, in 1894; and as Pastor at St. Francis, McKean, 1894-1903. In 1904, he left the Erie Diocese for the Pittsburgh Diocese. There he was assistant at Holy Cross, Pittsburgh, 1904-1910; and Pastor at St. Peters, Brownville. He died March 27, 1931, and is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA.
From St. Nicholas of Tolinteno Church, 1828-1978, Sesquicentennial Jubilee Book
Fr. Aaron served as Assistant at St. Cosmos and Damien, Punxsutawney, in 1894; and as Pastor at St. Francis, McKean, 1894-1903. In 1904, he left the Erie Diocese for the Pittsburgh Diocese. There he was assistant at Holy Cross, Pittsburgh, 1904-1910; and Pastor at St. Peters, Brownville. He died March 27, 1931, and is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA.
From St. Nicholas of Tolinteno Church, 1828-1978, Sesquicentennial Jubilee Book
Father Francis Aaron was born Feb. 5, 1870, the son of Frank and Margaret Cyphert Aaron. His father, Francis Patrick Aaron, had died in Manhattan, Ill., Oct 7, 1869. He was educated for the priesthood at St. Bonaventure's College, Allegany, NY from 1887 to 1894. He was ordained at St. Peter's Cathedral, Erie, by the Rt. Rev. Tobias Mullen, Feb 25, 1894. His first Mass was celebrated at St. Nicholas Church on March 4, 1894. It was a joyous and memorable occasion for his family, friends, and relatives who assembled in their beautiful new church for the ceremonies.
Fr. Aaron served as Assistant at St. Cosmos and Damien, Punxsutawney, in 1894; and as Pastor at St. Francis, McKean, 1894-1903. In 1904, he left the Erie Diocese for the Pittsburgh Diocese. There he was assistant at Holy Cross, Pittsburgh, 1904-1910; and Pastor at St. Peters, Brownville. He died March 27, 1931, and is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA.
From St. Nicholas of Tolinteno Church, 1828-1978, Sesquicentennial Jubilee Book
Fr. Aaron served as Assistant at St. Cosmos and Damien, Punxsutawney, in 1894; and as Pastor at St. Francis, McKean, 1894-1903. In 1904, he left the Erie Diocese for the Pittsburgh Diocese. There he was assistant at Holy Cross, Pittsburgh, 1904-1910; and Pastor at St. Peters, Brownville. He died March 27, 1931, and is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA.
From St. Nicholas of Tolinteno Church, 1828-1978, Sesquicentennial Jubilee Book
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