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THE GERMANS ARRIVE

In 1840, a German immigrant named John Forster purchased 50 acres of land from Captain Aaron Root and thus became the first of many German immigrants to settle in the Sheffield area. By 1842 there were 20 Catholic settlers in the area who petitioned the Diocese of Cincinnati for the services of a Priest. By 1843, over 55 churches had been established in Ohio with 15 others in process. The number of priests had increased to 42, with 12 priests doing other than mission work.