In 1855, there were four Roman Catholic families living in the village of Gowanda, and Rev. Pamphilius, a Franciscan friar who had traveled there from Ellicottville, celebrated religious services with them at the home of Daniel Hurdley.
There were four Roman Catholic families. This was in 1855. These four Roman Catholic families were living in the village of Gowanda. Rev. Pamphilius celebrated religious services with them at the home of Daniel Hurdley. This was in 1855. Rev. Pamphilius was a Franciscan friar. This Franciscan friar had traveled there from Ellicottville.