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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]]. | ||
Many of the local church records available at the [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library]] have been microfilmed at various archives and libraries. Whenever possible, these are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS. While no listing of Family History Library films by repository is available, the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] identifies when and where each record was microfilmed. | Many of the local church records available at the [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library]] have been microfilmed at various archives and libraries. Whenever possible, these are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS. While no listing of Family History Library films by repository is available, the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] identifies when and where each record was microfilmed. Example: [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=ohio+churches&prekeyword=ohio+churches Family History Library List of Ohio Churches] | ||
Denominational histories for groups such as the Church of the Brethren, Evangelical, LDS (1830 to 1838), Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Moravian, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under OHIO - CHURCH HISTORY and OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CHURCH HISTORY. | Denominational histories for groups such as the Church of the Brethren, Evangelical, LDS (1830 to 1838), Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Moravian, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under OHIO - CHURCH HISTORY and OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CHURCH HISTORY. | ||
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Local church records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under OHIO, [COUNTY] - CHURCH RECORDS or OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS. | Local church records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under OHIO, [COUNTY] - CHURCH RECORDS or OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS. | ||
Statewide or regional records are listed under OHIO - CHURCH RECORDS. An example is: | Statewide or regional records are listed under OHIO - CHURCH RECORDS. An example is: | ||
Shaker Membership Card Index. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. (Family History Library films 934620-23.) | |||
Shaker Membership Card Index. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. (Family History Library films 934620-23.) | |||
==Ohio Church Recored Contacts== | ==Ohio Church Recored Contacts== | ||
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'''Diocese of Youngstown'''<br>Chancery Office <br>144 West Wood Street <br>Youngstown, OH 44503 <br>Phone: (330)744-8451<br>Fax: (330)742-6448<br>E-mail: [mailto:doychancery@impresso.com doychancery@impresso.com]<br>Internet: [http://www.doy.org/ Archives] | '''Diocese of Youngstown'''<br>Chancery Office <br>144 West Wood Street <br>Youngstown, OH 44503 <br>Phone: (330)744-8451<br>Fax: (330)742-6448<br>E-mail: [mailto:doychancery@impresso.com doychancery@impresso.com]<br>Internet: [http://www.doy.org/ Archives] | ||
====SHAKERS==== | |||
*The [http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=630 Shakers of Ohio] had become virtually extinct by 1900 due mainly to the lack of converts. They moved to Shaker communities in other states. | |||
*Shaker Membership Card Index. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. (Family History Library films 934620-23.) | |||
====SOCIETY OF FRIENDS==== | ====SOCIETY OF FRIENDS==== | ||
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Wilmington College<br>''S. Arthur Watson Library''<br>Pyle Center Box 1227<br>251 Ludovic Street |Wilmington, Ohio 45177<br>Telephone: (937)382.6661, ext. 345 | 1.800.341.9318 | Fax: 937.383.8571<br> | Wilmington College<br>''S. Arthur Watson Library''<br>Pyle Center Box 1227<br>251 Ludovic Street |Wilmington, Ohio 45177<br>Telephone: (937)382.6661, ext. 345 | 1.800.341.9318 | Fax: 937.383.8571<br> | ||
Internet:[http://www.watsonlibrary.org/specialcollections/special_coll_quak.html Quakers Special Collections]<br> | Internet:[http://www.watsonlibrary.org/specialcollections/special_coll_quak.html Quakers Special Collections]<br> | ||
*The [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of the Quaker records from Wilmington College, Wilmington, Ohio and from the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. | |||
'''Websites for Quaker Genealogy Helps:''' | '''Websites for Quaker Genealogy Helps:''' | ||
*[http://www.earlham.edu/~libr/content/friends/obituaries/index.html American Friend Obituary Index] | |||
*[http://www.swarthmore.edu/fhl.xml Friends Historical Library] | |||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~quakers/index.htm The Quaker Corner] | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~quakers/index.htm The Quaker Corner] | ||
*[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] | ||
==Ohio Churches== | ==Ohio Churches== | ||
There are different websites that list churches in Ohio. | There are different websites that list churches in Ohio. | ||
*[http://www.flockfinder.com/churches_ohio/churches_directory_ohio.html Flock Finder] | |||
*[http://www.churchangel.com/ohio.htm#C Ohio Churches] | *[http://www.churchangel.com/ohio.htm#C Ohio Churches] | ||
*[http://www.usachurches.org/church-in-oh.htm Ohio Church Director] | *[http://www.usachurches.org/church-in-oh.htm Ohio Church Director] | ||
*[http://www.geocities.com/ohioplaces/churches/ Ohio Places - Churches] | |||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
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[[Category:Ohio]] | [[Category:Ohio]] | ||