From Swan twp, History of Noble Co 1882:
"The Catholic church on Section 29 was first built some 25 years ago,
and was used continuously by the steadily growing congregation until 3
years ago when the present fine building was erected. This is probably
the finest church in the township. The present priest in charge is Rev.
F.X. Ege."
If I am not mistaken, I think that Ege was named for Father Ege.
"Rev. F. X. Ege is a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, born January 6, 1849
and son of Francis X. and Mary A. Steinhouser Ege, who were the parents
of six children, and natives of Wurtemberg. The father was in the
service of the Government as forester. His son, the subject of this
sketch, was sent to school at the age of 6 years, continuing in the
parish until fourteen, when for three years he attended a higher school,
and then went to Austria, where he took a three years' course at the
Gymnasium at Feldkirk. In 1869, he came to the United States,
proceeding to Milwaukee, Wis., where for seven years he attended the
Seminary of St. Francis. June 10, 1876, he was ordained a minister of
the Catholic Church by Biship Dwenger at Ft. Wayne, IN. In 1878, he
came to Swan Township, and took charge of the Immaculate Conception
Church, B.M.V., and also assumed the ministration of the Sacred Heart
Church (Catholic) at Albion. Mr. Ege is a man of fine mental and moral
attainments, and under his ministration the church has increased in
numbers and wealth. His admirable qualities of mind and heart render
him of incalculable usefulness to the Catholic Church and an ornament to
society."