Born Bernard Eilermann, the son of George H. and Mary (Sprock) Eilermann of Fort Loramie, Ohio, Rev. Father Hermenegild Eilermann, O.F.M., joined the Franciscan Order in 1887 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1894. From his obituary in the Detroit Free Press, Oct. 29, 1947:
"Father Eilermann, 83, Dies at Duns Scotus:
Father Hermenigild Eilermann, 83, oldest Franciscan priest in the Province of St. John the Baptist, died Tuesday afternoon at Duns Scotus College.
Father Eilermann was born in Berlin, Ohio/Fort Loramie Ohio, March 3, 1864. He entered the Franciscan order August 15, 1887, and was ordained a priest July 15, 1894. The early years of his priesthood were spent in parishes at Emporia, Kan., Kansas City, Kan., and Escanaba. He was assigned to St. Joseph's Church in Chatham, Ont., for 18 years. He served as pastor and chaplain in Kansas City, Kan., for 17 years.
He came to Duns Scotus in 1935, where he was known as a scientist and inventor. His most important invention was a machine which manufactured white cord used in several religious orders. The funeral will be Friday morning at Duns Scotus."
"Father Eilermann, 83, Dies at Duns Scotus:
Father Hermenigild Eilermann, 83, oldest Franciscan priest in the Province of St. John the Baptist, died Tuesday afternoon at Duns Scotus College.
Father Eilermann was born in Berlin, Ohio/Fort Loramie Ohio, March 3, 1864. He entered the Franciscan order August 15, 1887, and was ordained a priest July 15, 1894. The early years of his priesthood were spent in parishes at Emporia, Kan., Kansas City, Kan., and Escanaba. He was assigned to St. Joseph's Church in Chatham, Ont., for 18 years. He served as pastor and chaplain in Kansas City, Kan., for 17 years.
He came to Duns Scotus in 1935, where he was known as a scientist and inventor. His most important invention was a machine which manufactured white cord used in several religious orders. The funeral will be Friday morning at Duns Scotus."
Born Bernard Eilermann, the son of George H. and Mary (Sprock) Eilermann of Fort Loramie, Ohio, Rev. Father Hermenegild Eilermann, O.F.M., joined the Franciscan Order in 1887 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1894. From his obituary in the Detroit Free Press, Oct. 29, 1947:
"Father Eilermann, 83, Dies at Duns Scotus:
Father Hermenigild Eilermann, 83, oldest Franciscan priest in the Province of St. John the Baptist, died Tuesday afternoon at Duns Scotus College.
Father Eilermann was born in Berlin, Ohio/Fort Loramie Ohio, March 3, 1864. He entered the Franciscan order August 15, 1887, and was ordained a priest July 15, 1894. The early years of his priesthood were spent in parishes at Emporia, Kan., Kansas City, Kan., and Escanaba. He was assigned to St. Joseph's Church in Chatham, Ont., for 18 years. He served as pastor and chaplain in Kansas City, Kan., for 17 years.
He came to Duns Scotus in 1935, where he was known as a scientist and inventor. His most important invention was a machine which manufactured white cord used in several religious orders. The funeral will be Friday morning at Duns Scotus."
"Father Eilermann, 83, Dies at Duns Scotus:
Father Hermenigild Eilermann, 83, oldest Franciscan priest in the Province of St. John the Baptist, died Tuesday afternoon at Duns Scotus College.
Father Eilermann was born in Berlin, Ohio/Fort Loramie Ohio, March 3, 1864. He entered the Franciscan order August 15, 1887, and was ordained a priest July 15, 1894. The early years of his priesthood were spent in parishes at Emporia, Kan., Kansas City, Kan., and Escanaba. He was assigned to St. Joseph's Church in Chatham, Ont., for 18 years. He served as pastor and chaplain in Kansas City, Kan., for 17 years.
He came to Duns Scotus in 1935, where he was known as a scientist and inventor. His most important invention was a machine which manufactured white cord used in several religious orders. The funeral will be Friday morning at Duns Scotus."
