Pablo Galtes - Union Cemetery

Pablo Galtes - Union Cemetery (HMZHH)

Location: Bakersfield, CA 93307 Kern County
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N 35° 21.735', W 118° 59.785'

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Pablo Galtes facilitated the establishment of the Catholic community of Bakersfield in the early 1870's. The first Mass celebrated in Bakersfield was said in the back of Pablo's store located on 19th Street near Chester Avenue. (Eleven family members are buried in the crypt).

To the north are the Howell Family plots. The Howell's were highly active in the building of St. Francis Church, giving great help to Mercy Hospital. On August 7, 1952, William Howell was awarded the Papal Knighthood of St. Gregory for his outstanding service to the Catholic community.

The next stone cross marks the burial place of Rev. Patrick Lennon, Paster of St. Francis from 1897 to 1904.
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HM NumberHMZHH
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Marker Number1
Year Placed2010
Placed BySt. Francis Church
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 6:05pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 318617 N 3915045
Decimal Degrees35.36225000, -118.99641667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 21.735', W 118° 59.785'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 21' 44.10" N, 118° 59' 47.10" W
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Area Code(s)661, 805
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 632 E 4th St, Bakersfield CA 93307, US
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