1809	St. Elizabeth Bayley Seton founded the American Sisters of Charity in Emmitsburg, Md.
1829	The first Sisters came to Cincinnati to operate an orphanage and school.
1852	Seven Sisters made the decision to establish the independent congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati under Mother Margaret George.
1861-65	Sisters served as Civil War nurses.
1865	Sisters accepted an invitation to serve in the New Mexico Territory.
1870s	Sisters established parish schools, high schools, commercial schools, nursing schools, orphanages, hospitals and more in Ohio and Michigan.
1884	Mount St. Joseph established as Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati.
1928	Sisters opened first foreign mission in China, where they remained until Communist takeover in 1948.
1940-50s	Post World War II baby and building boom led to new parish schools, hospitals and a move into retreat and day care programs.
1960s	Second Vatican Council caused period of renewal - changes in ministries, names, clothing, lifestyles.
1961	Sisters today work in education, health care, pastoral and social services in 23 U.S. states and in Guatemala.