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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania Church Records|Church Records]]'' | ''[[United States|[[Image:St_James_Episcopal_Church_Manitowoc.png|thumb|right|St. James Episcopal Church, Manitowoc, Wisconsin]]United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania Church Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
During the 1800s, two major denominations—the Catholics and the Lutherans—were widely represented in [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]]. This was largely due to the tremendous number of German, Polish, and Scandinavian immigrants who settled in the state. Methodists and Baptists were also represented but in much smaller numbers. | During the 1800s, two major denominations—the Catholics and the Lutherans—were widely represented in [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]]. This was largely due to the tremendous number of German, Polish, and Scandinavian immigrants who settled in the state. Methodists and Baptists were also represented but in much smaller numbers. | ||
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=== Lutheran === | === Lutheran === | ||
[http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives.aspx Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA Archives)] <br>8765 West Higgins <br>Chicago, IL 60631<br>Phone: (773) 380-2818 <br>Fax: (312) 380-2977 | [http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives.aspx Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA Archives)] <br>8765 West Higgins <br>Chicago, IL 60631<br>Phone: (773) 380-2818 <br>Fax: (312) 380-2977 | ||
The above archives has microfilms of Evangelical Lutheran congregations for region nine, which includes Iowa, Illinois, upper Michigan, and Wisconsin. Many of their records can be borrowed for a small fee. (For a list of the church records for approximately 200 Wisconsin congregations in the collection, see Family History Library fiche {{FHL|269930|title-id|disp=6330690-93}}.) | The above archives has microfilms of Evangelical Lutheran congregations for region nine, which includes Iowa, Illinois, upper Michigan, and Wisconsin. Many of their records can be borrowed for a small fee. (For a list of the church records for approximately 200 Wisconsin congregations in the collection, see Family History Library fiche {{FHL|269930|title-id|disp=6330690-93}}.) | ||
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[http://www.lutheranhistory.org/ Concordia Historical Institute ]<br>801 DeMun Avenue <br>St. Louis, MO 63105 <br>Phone: (314) 505-7900 | [http://www.lutheranhistory.org/ Concordia Historical Institute ]<br>801 DeMun Avenue <br>St. Louis, MO 63105 <br>Phone: (314) 505-7900 | ||
They have some records of existing Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregations and records of some that have closed. | They have some records of existing Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregations and records of some that have closed. | ||
=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
[http://www.wisconsinumc.org/content/index.php Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Church ]<br>750 Windsor Street <br>Sun Prairie, WI 53590 <br>Phone: (608) 837-7328 | [http://www.wisconsinumc.org/content/index.php Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Church ]<br>750 Windsor Street <br>Sun Prairie, WI 53590 <br>Phone: (608) 837-7328 | ||
For a history of the Methodist church in Wisconsin, see Pansey S. F. Bennett, ''History of Methodism in Wisconsin'' (Cincinnati, Ohio: Cranston & Stowe, 1980; Family History Library {{FHL|181827|title-id|disp=book 977.5 K2b; film 1036198 item 6}}.) | For a history of the Methodist church in Wisconsin, see Pansey S. F. Bennett, ''History of Methodism in Wisconsin'' (Cincinnati, Ohio: Cranston & Stowe, 1980; Family History Library {{FHL|181827|title-id|disp=book 977.5 K2b; film 1036198 item 6}}.) | ||
=== Protestant === | === Protestant === | ||