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''[[United States]][[Image:St James Episcopal Church Manitowoc.png|thumb|right | ''[[United States]][[Image:St James Episcopal Church Manitowoc.png|thumb|right]] [[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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The Family History Library has histories of several denominations. An example is Stephen Peet, ''{{FHL|182400|title-id|disp=History of the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches and Ministers in Wisconsin}}'' (Milwaukee, Wisconsin: S. Chapman, 1851; (digitized) ; {{FHL|182400|title-id|disp=film 982027 item 5}}). | The Family History Library has histories of several denominations. An example is Stephen Peet, ''{{FHL|182400|title-id|disp=History of the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches and Ministers in Wisconsin}}'' (Milwaukee, Wisconsin: S. Chapman, 1851; (digitized) ; {{FHL|182400|title-id|disp=film 982027 item 5}}). | ||
=== Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) === | |||
Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Wisconsin Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] . Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films. | |||
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*''The Official Catholic Directory''. New Providence, New Jersey: P. J. Kenedy & Sons, in association with R. R. Bowker, annual. (Family History Library {{FHL|966906|title-id|disp=book 282.025 Of2}}.) This directory is available at many public libraries and has addresses and telephone numbers of Roman Catholic churches. The 1936 edition is on Family History Library {{FHL|149830|title-id|disp=fiche 6104166}}. | *''The Official Catholic Directory''. New Providence, New Jersey: P. J. Kenedy & Sons, in association with R. R. Bowker, annual. (Family History Library {{FHL|966906|title-id|disp=book 282.025 Of2}}.) This directory is available at many public libraries and has addresses and telephone numbers of Roman Catholic churches. The 1936 edition is on Family History Library {{FHL|149830|title-id|disp=fiche 6104166}}. | ||
<br>'''Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954 (Drouin Collection)''': This database contains the French Catholic parish records from the United States for the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The types of records include baptisms, marriages, and burials as well as confirmations, dispensations, censuses, statements of readmission to the church, and so on. They are written mainly in French, as well as English, Latin, and Italian. | |||
'''Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954 (Drouin Collection)''': This database contains the French Catholic parish records from the United States for the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The types of records include baptisms, marriages, and burials as well as confirmations, dispensations, censuses, statements of readmission to the church, and so on. They are written mainly in French, as well as English, Latin, and Italian. | |||
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