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Nawn, John

Father John Nawn, third pastor of Saint Francis Xavier, at the start of the Great Depression.  The need for church construction at that time made for difficult decisions.  He had to ask parishioners for money in a time of severe depression.  Nevertheless, dedication ceremonies took place on June 14, 1931 for the $400,000 project.

He was succeeded as pastor by Father William J. O'Brien.

Numerous sources were used in the compilation of these entries including but not limited to:

• Images of America -- La Grange and La Grange Park, Illinois by RoseAnna and Robert Mueller, Arcadia Publishing
• La Grange Centennial History 1879-1979, William J Cromie, Editor, La Grange Area Historical Society, 1979

Last Modified:  04/22/2003