St. Mary's Church is located in Barr Twp, Daviess Co just off Hwy 231, on
1200E a few miles north of Loogootee, south of West Boggs Lake. It is right
near the Daviess/Martin county line.
It was the first church in the area, but burned twice. The present small
church on the site is open but is not an active parish. The early pioneers
are buried (unmarked graves) across the road from the church where there is
only a granite plaque in remembrance of them (no names on plaque); the
current cemetery with existing tombstones is right next to it.
A cemetery book for St Mary's is available from the Martin County
Genealogical Society in Shoals. There is also a separate book covering
Baptisms and Marriages for St. Mary's from MCGS. Both were compiled by
Natalie Montgomery Baker.
All of this has also been microfilmed by the LDS church and the films are
available on loan to your local LDS Family History Center.
Shirley