Catholic Church. Diocese of Davenport (Iowa)

John McMullen, formerly administrator of the diocese of Chicago, was consecrated Davenport's first bishop in 1881. He was succeeded in 1884 by Henry Cosgrove, Rector of St. Margaret's Cathedral, Davenport, the first American-born bishop west of the Mississippi. Cosgrove served a 22-year episcopate, being succeeded in 1906 by co-adjutor bishop James Davis.

From the description of Collection, 1879-1909. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 25086984