Holy Trinity Catholic Church at Assumption

Assumption is a small

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and also a historically Irish (Catholic) community in southern Amboy Township,

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. A part of the

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, it lies seven miles from the northern edge of Swanton. It is located at roughly 41°40'N, 83°55'W.Places
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History

Assumption was originally named St. Mary's Corners because it was the location of St. Mary's Catholic Church. In 1840, the area was called both Caraghar's Corners and Caraghar, after an early

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settler of the area named Patrick Caraghar. Along with Caraghar came the Savage family originated (likely) from County Down, Northern Ireland (U.K.). Hugh Savage and his wife Bridget Savage helped establish St. Mary's Catholic Church or present day (Holy Trinity Catholic Church). Their names can be found both in inside the Church and across the street in the local commentary.Savage, Z. J. (2020, August 3). Hugh R. and Bidget Savage's Tombstone avage Family Records By 1942, the village assumed its current name.

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