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''[[Image:Church of the Assumption Houghton County MI.jpg|thumb|right]][[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[Image:Church of the Assumption Houghton County MI.jpg|thumb|right]][[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan Church Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Michigan were the Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic churches. Information about early churches, ministers, and circuits is in published histories of some of the churches of Michigan. | <br>Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Michigan were the Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic churches. Information about early churches, ministers, and circuits is in published histories of some of the churches of Michigan.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> | ||
The availability of Michigan church records is described in the Summer 1973 issue of Family Trails (see the "[[Michigan Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section). Other inventories of the church archives of several denominations, such as the Protestant Episcopal and Evangelical, have been published and are at the Family History Library. | The availability of Michigan church records is described in the Summer 1973 issue of Family Trails (see the "[[Michigan Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section). Other inventories of the church archives of several denominations, such as the Protestant Episcopal and Evangelical, have been published and are at the Family History Library. | ||
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=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
'''Kalamazoo College'''<br>Upjohn Library<br>1200 Academy Street<br>Kalamazoo, MI 49006<br>Phone: (616) 337-7153<br>Fax: (616) 337-7143<br> | '''Kalamazoo College'''<br>Upjohn Library<br>1200 Academy Street<br>Kalamazoo, MI 49006<br>Phone: (616) 337-7153<br>Fax: (616) 337-7143<br> | ||
=== Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) === | === Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) === | ||
Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Michigan 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. | Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Michigan 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. | ||
=== Lutheran === | === Lutheran === | ||
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=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
[http://www.adrian.edu/library/resources/admissions.php Shipman Library<br>Adrian College]<br>110 South Madison Street<br>Adrian, MI 49221<br>Phone: (517) 265-5161<br>Fax: (517) 264-3331 <br> | [http://www.adrian.edu/library/resources/admissions.php Shipman Library<br>Adrian College]<br>110 South Madison Street<br>Adrian, MI 49221<br>Phone: (517) 265-5161<br>Fax: (517) 264-3331 <br> | ||
=== Roman Catholic === | === Roman Catholic === | ||
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[http://www.aodonline.org/AODOnline/AODOnline.htm Archdiocese of Detroit]<br>1234 Washington Boulevard <br>Detroit, MI 48226<br>Phone: (313) 237-5800<br>Fax: (313) 237-4642 | [http://www.aodonline.org/AODOnline/AODOnline.htm Archdiocese of Detroit]<br>1234 Washington Boulevard <br>Detroit, MI 48226<br>Phone: (313) 237-5800<br>Fax: (313) 237-4642 | ||
The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer]], [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb]], [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe]], [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland]], [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair]] and [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne]] | The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer]], [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb]], [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe]], [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland]], [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair]] and [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne]].<ref name="rome">[http://www.cdeducation.org/oym/connections/dioceseusmap.htm Map of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States of America], Office of Catholic Schools Diocese of Columbus, accessed 3 Nov 2010.</ref> | ||
[http://www.dioceseofgaylord.org/inside/archives-44/ Diocese of Gaylord]<br>611 W. North Street<br>Gaylord, MI 49735<br>Phone: (989) 732-5147 | [http://www.dioceseofgaylord.org/inside/archives-44/ Diocese of Gaylord]<br>611 W. North Street<br>Gaylord, MI 49735<br>Phone: (989) 732-5147 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona]], [[Alpena County, Michigan|Alpena]], [[Antrim County, Michigan|Antrim]], [[Benzie County, Michigan|Benzie]], [[Charlevoix County, Michigan|Charlevoix]], [[Cheboygan County, Michigan|Cheboygan]], [[Crawford County, Michigan|Crawford]], [[Emmet County, Michigan|Emmet]], [[Grand Traverse County, Michigan|Grand Traverse]], [[Iosco County, Michigan|Iosco]], [[Kalkaska County, Michigan|Kalkaska]], [[Leelanau County, Michigan|Leelanau]], [[Manistee County, Michigan|Manistee]], [[Missaukee County, Michigan|Missaukee]], [[Montmorency County, Michigan|Montmorency]], [[Ogemaw County, Michigan|Ogemaw]], [[Oscoda County, Michigan|Oscoda]], [[Otsego County, Michigan|Otsego]], [[Presque Isle County, Michigan|Presque Isle]], [[Roscommon County, Michigan|Roscommon]] and [[Wexford County, Michigan|Wexford]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona]], [[Alpena County, Michigan|Alpena]], [[Antrim County, Michigan|Antrim]], [[Benzie County, Michigan|Benzie]], [[Charlevoix County, Michigan|Charlevoix]], [[Cheboygan County, Michigan|Cheboygan]], [[Crawford County, Michigan|Crawford]], [[Emmet County, Michigan|Emmet]], [[Grand Traverse County, Michigan|Grand Traverse]], [[Iosco County, Michigan|Iosco]], [[Kalkaska County, Michigan|Kalkaska]], [[Leelanau County, Michigan|Leelanau]], [[Manistee County, Michigan|Manistee]], [[Missaukee County, Michigan|Missaukee]], [[Montmorency County, Michigan|Montmorency]], [[Ogemaw County, Michigan|Ogemaw]], [[Oscoda County, Michigan|Oscoda]], [[Otsego County, Michigan|Otsego]], [[Presque Isle County, Michigan|Presque Isle]], [[Roscommon County, Michigan|Roscommon]] and [[Wexford County, Michigan|Wexford]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.dioceseofgrandrapids.org/our_diocese/departments/pages/archives.aspx Diocese of Grand Rapids]<br>660 Burton Street S.E.<br>Grand Rapids. MI 4950<br>Phone: (616) 243-0491<br>Fax: (616) 243-4910 | [http://www.dioceseofgrandrapids.org/our_diocese/departments/pages/archives.aspx Diocese of Grand Rapids]<br>660 Burton Street S.E.<br>Grand Rapids. MI 4950<br>Phone: (616) 243-0491<br>Fax: (616) 243-4910 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia]], [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent]], [[Lake County, Michigan|Lake]], [[Mason County, Michigan|Mason]], [[Mecosta County, Michigan|Mecosta]], [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm]], [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon]], [[Newaygo County, Michigan|Newaygo]], [[Oceana County, Michigan|Oceana]], [[Osceola County, Michigan|Osceola]] and [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia]], [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent]], [[Lake County, Michigan|Lake]], [[Mason County, Michigan|Mason]], [[Mecosta County, Michigan|Mecosta]], [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm]], [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon]], [[Newaygo County, Michigan|Newaygo]], [[Oceana County, Michigan|Oceana]], [[Osceola County, Michigan|Osceola]] and [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org/ Diocese of Kalamazoo]<br>215 N. Westnedge Ave.<br>Kalamazoo, MI 49007<br>Phone: (269) 349-8714 | [http://www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org/ Diocese of Kalamazoo]<br>215 N. Westnedge Ave.<br>Kalamazoo, MI 49007<br>Phone: (269) 349-8714 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan]], [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry]], [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien]], [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch]], [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun]], [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass]], [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo]], [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph]] and [[Van Buren County, Michigan|Van Buren]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan]], [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry]], [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien]], [[Branch County, Michigan|Branch]], [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun]], [[Cass County, Michigan|Cass]], [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo]], [[St. Joseph County, Michigan|St. Joseph]] and [[Van Buren County, Michigan|Van Buren]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.dioceseoflansing.org/archives/ Diocese of Lansing]<br>300 West Ottawa<br>Lansing, MI 48933<br>Phone: (517) 342-2440<br>Fax: (517) 343-2515 | [http://www.dioceseoflansing.org/archives/ Diocese of Lansing]<br>300 West Ottawa<br>Lansing, MI 48933<br>Phone: (517) 342-2440<br>Fax: (517) 343-2515 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Clinton County, Michigan|Clinton]], [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton]], [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee]], [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale]], [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham]], [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson]], [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee]], [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston]], [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Clinton County, Michigan|Clinton]], [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton]], [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee]], [[Hillsdale County, Michigan|Hillsdale]], [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham]], [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson]], [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee]], [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston]], [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee]] and [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.dioceseofmarquette.org/ Diocese of Marquette]<br>444 South Fourth Street<br>P.O. Box 550<br>Marquette, MI 49855<br>Phone: (906) 225-1141<br>Fax: (906) 225-0437 | [http://www.dioceseofmarquette.org/ Diocese of Marquette]<br>444 South Fourth Street<br>P.O. Box 550<br>Marquette, MI 49855<br>Phone: (906) 225-1141<br>Fax: (906) 225-0437 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Alger County, Michigan|Alger]], [[Baraga County, Michigan|Baraga]], [[Chippewa County, Michigan|Chippewa]], [[Delta County, Michigan|Delta]], [[Dickinson County, Michigan|Dickinson]], [[Gogebic County, Michigan|Gogebic]], [[Houghton County, Michigan|Houghton]], [[Iron County, Michigan|Iron]], [[Keweenaw County, Michigan|Keweenaw]], [[Luce County, Michigan|Luce]], [[Mackinac County, Michigan|Mackinac]], [[Marquette County, Michigan|Marquette]], [[Menominee County, Michigan|Menominee]], [[Ontonagon County, Michigan|Ontonagon]] and [[Schoolcraft County, Michigan|Schoolcraft]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Alger County, Michigan|Alger]], [[Baraga County, Michigan|Baraga]], [[Chippewa County, Michigan|Chippewa]], [[Delta County, Michigan|Delta]], [[Dickinson County, Michigan|Dickinson]], [[Gogebic County, Michigan|Gogebic]], [[Houghton County, Michigan|Houghton]], [[Iron County, Michigan|Iron]], [[Keweenaw County, Michigan|Keweenaw]], [[Luce County, Michigan|Luce]], [[Mackinac County, Michigan|Mackinac]], [[Marquette County, Michigan|Marquette]], [[Menominee County, Michigan|Menominee]], [[Ontonagon County, Michigan|Ontonagon]] and [[Schoolcraft County, Michigan|Schoolcraft]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.saginaw.org/ Diocese of Saginaw]<br>5800 Weiss Street<br>Saginaw, MI 48603-2799<br>Phone: (517) 799-7910<br>Fax: (517) 797-6670 | [http://www.saginaw.org/ Diocese of Saginaw]<br>5800 Weiss Street<br>Saginaw, MI 48603-2799<br>Phone: (517) 799-7910<br>Fax: (517) 797-6670 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Arenac County, Michigan|Arenac]], [[Bay County, Michigan|Bay]], [[Clare County, Michigan|Clare]], [[Gladwin County, Michigan|Gladwin]], [[Gratiot County, Michigan|Gratiot]], [[Huron County, Michigan|Huron]], [[Isabella County, Michigan|Isabella]], [[Midland County, Michigan|Midland]], [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw]], [[Sanilac County, Michigan|Sanilac]] and [[Tuscola County, Michigan|Tuscola]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Arenac County, Michigan|Arenac]], [[Bay County, Michigan|Bay]], [[Clare County, Michigan|Clare]], [[Gladwin County, Michigan|Gladwin]], [[Gratiot County, Michigan|Gratiot]], [[Huron County, Michigan|Huron]], [[Isabella County, Michigan|Isabella]], [[Midland County, Michigan|Midland]], [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw]], [[Sanilac County, Michigan|Sanilac]] and [[Tuscola County, Michigan|Tuscola]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
'''The Drouin Collection'''<br><br> | '''The Drouin Collection'''<br><br> [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1111 Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954] ($) (Ancestry). This database only contains the French Catholic parish records from the United States in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania. It is the U.S. part of the U.S. and French-Canadian Drouin Collection. For more details see [[The Drouin Collection: Six databases|"The Drouin Collection: Six Databases"]] | ||
[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1111 Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954] ($) (Ancestry). This database only contains the French Catholic parish records from the United States in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania. It is the U.S. part of the U.S. and French-Canadian Drouin Collection. For more details see [[The Drouin Collection: Six databases|"The Drouin Collection: Six Databases"]] | |||
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. | 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. <br> | ||
For information concerning Catholic records, see: | For information concerning Catholic records, see: | ||
''Inventory of the Church Archives of Michigan, The Roman Catholic Church, Archdiocese of Detroit''. Detroit, Michigan: Michigan Historical Records Survey, 1941. (Family History Library {{FHL|268551|title-id|disp=book 977.4 K2hca}}; {{FHL|268551|title-id|disp=film 962282 item 1; fiche 6051290}}.)<br><!--{12085458477010} --> | *''Inventory of the Church Archives of Michigan, The Roman Catholic Church, Archdiocese of Detroit''. Detroit, Michigan: Michigan Historical Records Survey, 1941. (Family History Library {{FHL|268551|title-id|disp=book 977.4 K2hca}}; {{FHL|268551|title-id|disp=film 962282 item 1; fiche 6051290}}.)<br><!--{12085458477010} --> | ||
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