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'''These aids generally provide lists of records that are known to exist and information on their location.'''
'''These aids generally provide lists of records that are known to exist and information on their location.'''
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====Iowa Published Church Records====
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1316260?availability=Family%20History%20Library German immigrants in American church records] [https://www.worldcat.org/title/german-immigrants-in-american-church-records/oclc/63417775 WorldCat]
*[http://www.worldcat.org/title/german-immigrants-in-american-church-records-volume-7-iowa-west-protestant/oclc/772645615 German Immigrants in Western Iowa Protestant Church Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1316260?availability=Family%20History%20Library German Immigrants in NE Iowa Protestant Church Records]
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/german-immigrants-in-american-church-records-volume-9-iowa-southeast-protestant/oclc/772650936&referer=brief_results German immigrants in American church records. Volume 9, Iowa southeast Protestant]


*''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.''<ref> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.'' {{FHL|164675|item}} 977.7 A3p.</ref>This bibliography includes sections about American Indians, immigration, land, government, courts, military, schools, churches, businesses, history, and biographies. It is arranged by subject and has an index.
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===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.===
===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.===
Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available.  
Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available.  
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===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.===
===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.===
Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to '''digitized, online records''' offered by the archives. Some archives provide '''research services''' for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a [https://algensoc.org/main/researchers.html '''researcher.''']<br>
Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to '''digitized, online records''' offered by the archives. Some archives provide '''research services''' for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a [https://algensoc.org/main/researchers.html '''researcher.''']<br>
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===Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.===
Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held. To find a society near you, consult these lists:
*[http://www.daddezio.com/society/hill/SH-IA-NDX.html '''Society Hill List of Iowa Societies''']<br>
==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor==
You will possibly find many different people with the '''same name as your ancestor,''' especially when a family stayed in a locality for several generations, and several children were named after the '''grandparents or aunts and uncles'''. Be prepared to find the correct church records by organizing in advance as many of these exact details about the ancestor '''as possible''':
*'''name''', including '''middle name and maiden name'''
*names of all '''spouses''', including middle and maiden name
*exact or closely estimated '''dates of birth, marriage, and death'''
*names and approximate birthdates of '''children'''
*all known places of '''residence'''
*'''occupations'''
*'''military''' service details
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[[File:Dark_thin_font_green_pin_Version_4.png|50px]]'''Carefully evaluate''' the church records you find to make sure you have really found records for your ancestor and not just a '''"near match"'''. If one or more of the details do not line up, be careful about accepting the entry as your ancestor. There are guiding principles for deciding how to resolve discrepancies between records that are seemingly close. For more instruction in evaluating evidence, read the Wiki article, [[Evaluate the Evidence|'''Evaluate the Evidence'''.]]
===Books===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1316260?availability=Family%20History%20Library German immigrants in American church records] [https://www.worldcat.org/title/german-immigrants-in-american-church-records/oclc/63417775 WorldCat]
*[http://www.worldcat.org/title/german-immigrants-in-american-church-records-volume-7-iowa-west-protestant/oclc/772645615 German Immigrants in Western Iowa Protestant Church Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1316260?availability=Family%20History%20Library German Immigrants in NE Iowa Protestant Church Records]
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/german-immigrants-in-american-church-records-volume-9-iowa-southeast-protestant/oclc/772650936&referer=brief_results German immigrants in American church records. Volume 9, Iowa southeast Protestant]


===Baptist===
===Baptist===
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*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/2064/qresource.htm The Quaker Research Guide]
*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/2064/qresource.htm The Quaker Research Guide]


====Iowa Published Church Records====


Periodicals have published records of many Iowa churches. These are referenced in the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI) described in the "[[Iowa Periodicals|Periodicals]]" page. Many denominations have collected and stored their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located:<br>
 
===Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.===
Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held. To find a society near you, consult these lists:
*[http://www.daddezio.com/society/hill/SH-IA-NDX.html '''Society Hill List of Iowa Societies''']<br>
 
==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor==
You will possibly find many different people with the '''same name as your ancestor,''' especially when a family stayed in a locality for several generations, and several children were named after the '''grandparents or aunts and uncles'''. Be prepared to find the correct church records by organizing in advance as many of these exact details about the ancestor '''as possible''':
*'''name''', including '''middle name and maiden name'''
*names of all '''spouses''', including middle and maiden name
*exact or closely estimated '''dates of birth, marriage, and death'''
*names and approximate birthdates of '''children'''
*all known places of '''residence'''
*'''occupations'''
*'''military''' service details
<br>
 
[[File:Dark_thin_font_green_pin_Version_4.png|50px]]'''Carefully evaluate''' the church records you find to make sure you have really found records for your ancestor and not just a '''"near match"'''. If one or more of the details do not line up, be careful about accepting the entry as your ancestor. There are guiding principles for deciding how to resolve discrepancies between records that are seemingly close. For more instruction in evaluating evidence, read the Wiki article, [[Evaluate the Evidence|'''Evaluate the Evidence'''.]]




*''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.''<ref> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.'' {{FHL|164675|item}} 977.7 A3p.</ref>This bibliography includes sections about American Indians, immigration, land, government, courts, military, schools, churches, businesses, history, and biographies. It is arranged by subject and has an index.


===Sources and Footnotes===
===Sources and Footnotes===
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