Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

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Catholic Church. TtcmnMh, Web. St. Andrew's Church. (Roman Catholic) A Roman Catholic mission was formed in Tecum-seh in 1861 and a church building erected in 1865. This building cost $700, was dedicated by Father Emanuel and was the first church erected in the county. The first resident priest was Father McCarthy, who came in 1876. The present building was completed in 1882 by Father McNally at a cost of $ 10,500. About eighty-five families are members of the church at present.

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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN PARSONAGE

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Baptist Church. The First Baptist church of Tecumseh was organized in 1868 with nine charter members and Rev. J. S. Carrington as pastor. In 1879, through the efforts of Rev. J. C. Reed, the first building, a brick structure, was erected on the site of the present structure. In 1900 Rev. W. W. Theobold led a movement in erecting a new building, the Baptist church. The present pastor, Rev. C. W. Heady, received his call Dec. 1, 1911.