Front:
P-38
St. Francis Xavier's Catholic Church,
Parkersburg, W. Va.
9A900-N
Back:
Land purchased April 26, 1847 for $306. ?
Building when completed cost approximately
$80,000. Cornerstone laid May 9, 1869. Con-
tents several medals, silver coins, one of 1776,
one greenback, one "grayback," a small
silver crucifix and publications. Church older
than State of West Virginia.
VA.
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