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By 1900 the prominent denominations in Ohio were Roman Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian. There were also groups of Baptists, Lutherans, and Society of Friends. There are handbooks may help you locate and use church records. <ref>Charles Otis Gill and Gifford Pinchot, ''Six Thousand Country Churches'' (New York, New York: Macmillan, 1919). (Family History Library book 977.1 K2g; film 908228 item 2.)</ref><ref>Ferne Reedy Lubbers and Margaret Dieringer, ''Advent of Religious Groups into Ohio'' (n.p., 1978). (Family History Library book 977.1 K2a; film 1033939 item 21.)</ref> | <br>By 1900 the prominent denominations in Ohio were Roman Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian. There were also groups of Baptists, Lutherans, and Society of Friends. There are handbooks may help you locate and use church records. <ref>Charles Otis Gill and Gifford Pinchot, ''Six Thousand Country Churches'' (New York, New York: Macmillan, 1919). (Family History Library book 977.1 K2g; film 908228 item 2.)</ref><ref>Ferne Reedy Lubbers and Margaret Dieringer, ''Advent of Religious Groups into Ohio'' (n.p., 1978). (Family History Library book 977.1 K2a; film 1033939 item 21.)</ref> | ||
While the majority of church records remain with the local churches, the [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library]], [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society], and [http://www.wrhs.org/ Western Reserve Historical Society]have copies of local records from some churches. The Family History Library has film copies of the manuscript collection in the Western Reserve Historical Society. See ''A Guide to Manuscripts at the Ohio Historical Society'', described in [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Ohio Archives and Libraries]]. | While the majority of church records remain with the local churches, the [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library]], [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society], and [http://www.wrhs.org/ Western Reserve Historical Society]have copies of local records from some churches. The Family History Library has film copies of the manuscript collection in the Western Reserve Historical Society. See ''A Guide to Manuscripts at the Ohio Historical Society'', described in [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Ohio Archives and Libraries]]. | ||