Augustus Tolton
Priest
John Augustus Tolton, baptized Augustine Tolton, was the first Catholic priest in the United States publicly known to be African American. Tolton was ordained in Rome in 1886. Wikipedia
Born: April 1, 1854, Ralls County, MO
Died: July 9, 1897 (age 43 years), Chicago, IL
Parents: Peter Paul Tolton and Martha Jane Chisley
Education: Quincy University
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