Name: Siegrist, Simon
Born 02/13/1822
Where Born: Stitzheim, Alsace, France
Ordained: 08/20/1847
Where Ordained: St. Louis, Missouri
Served From-To: 1858-1873
Died: 10/28/1873
Where Died: Indianapolis, Indiana
Buried: 10/29/1873 – St. Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Priests Circle.
The Evening News, Indianapolis, Indiana, Friday, 31 Oct 1873:
THE BURIAL OF FATHER SEIGRIST.
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The good priest, Father Seigrist, in St. Mary’s Church, who died Tuesday, last, was buried this forenoon with all the impressive ceremonies peculiar to the Catholic Church. …
Rev. Father Simon Seigrist was in his 52d year, a native of Alsace, France; early commencing priesthood studies at Strasbourg, and attaining the rank of Deacon before emigration to this country, which was at the age of 25. In 1846, at St. Louis, he was ordained a priest, and for several years was pastor of St. Peter and St. Paul’s churches in that city. In January, 1858, he took charge of St. Mary’s in this city, and very much of its present prosperity is due to his indefatigable labors and consistent management. …