History of Saint James Church

Earliest Years
Early experiences of Catholics in Beaver County and the Pittsburgh area.

Father Reid
Founder of the Saint James Catholic Church, Father Reid played an active role in the lives of Catholics around Pittsburgh.

After the War
Life in the Sewickley area after the Civil War.

Tragedy!
At noon on Wednesday, May 12, 1869, the walls gave way...

Late 19th Century
Life in Sewickley as the 20th century approached.

Early 20th Century
Sewickley and Saint James Church enter the 20th Century.

Wars and Depression
Sewickley and Saint James Church from World War I through the end of World War II.

Mid-20th Century
The Saint James Church from the end of World War II through the late 1960s.

Thank You!
A special thank you to the members of the the Dedication Book Committee whose efforts have made this historical compilation possible.