Berthold Staubach, pastor of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Emporia, Kan., was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 12, 1876, son of John B. and Margaret (Falls) Staubach. His paternal grandfather, Ambrose Staubach, immigrated to America at an early day and settled in Cincinnati, where he lived all his life. He was a moulder by trade and followed that vocation after coming to this country. John B. Staubach was born and educated in Cincinnati; he was a Democrat in politics and represented Hamilton county in the state legislature of Ohio. He was a natural business man; was cashier of the Cincinnati postoffice; was a member of the government revenue service for some years, and bookkeeper of the city waterworks. At the time of his death, in 1910, he was the secretary and treasurer of the Fells Milling Company of Cincinnati. Father Staubach's maternal grandfather was born in Bavaria, Germany, but emigrated from the Fatherland, in 1845, and located in Cincinnati, where he reared and educated his family.

Berthold Staubach received his elementary education in the excellent parochial schools of Cincinnati. At an early age he determined to dedicate his life to the service of the church, and, with this end in view, went to St. Francis College, Cincinnati, and then completed his studies for the priesthood at Oldenburg Seminary, where he graduated in 1900. After being ordained Father Staubach was stationed at St. Francis Church, in Cincinnati, where he was placed in charge of the infirmaries. After serving there for some time he was transferred to Hartford, Kan., in 1903 and in 1907 to Emporia, where he has since ministered. A large hospital is run in connection with the church, and Sacred Heart School has the attendance of the children of the parish. At the present time Father Staubach is building a fine new church edifice, 52x113 feet, which, when completed, will be one of the finest edifices of its kind in Kansas. Although a young man, Father Staubach has accomplished much in building up the parishes where he has ministered and is much loved among his parishioners.