Good Shepherd Sisters of the: Cincinnati, Ohio to the Other Sisters of the community:, 1892 February 2

This letter announces the loss by death of their Provincial Mother, Joseph de St. David on Jan. 29, 1892. They ask prayers for her especially in Mass. The sickness resulting from an attack of typhoid pneumonia attacked the sister Dec. 10, and despite their prayers she gradually seemed to recover and they celebrated her silver jubilee as provincial Jan. 9. She was constantly interested in her family. She was born in La Suze, France, May 19, 1825, was educated by the Sisters of Providence. Received the habit July, 1, 1842. Founded the first mission in Canada. Served in the yellow fever epidemic in Louisville, Kentucky and then joined the community there. From Louisville she went to Cincinnati to found an asylum. In this she met with success in the house near that city. Her funeral was conducted by the Archbishop. II-5-f - Printed Circular - 8pp. - 8vo. - {2}