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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Iowa|Iowa]] > Iowa Church Records'' | |||
==Church Records and Archives== | |||
Church records have been kept in [[Portal:Iowa|Iowa]] since the 1830s. Information from church records varies greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. Records may contain such information about members of the congregation as age, dates of baptism, christening, or birth, marriage information, wife’s maiden name, and death dates. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses at church events or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominately of one nationality or ethnic group. Knowing this may help you find the foreign town from which your ancestors immigrated. | Church records have been kept in [[Portal:Iowa|Iowa]] since the 1830s. Information from church records varies greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. Records may contain such information about members of the congregation as age, dates of baptism, christening, or birth, marriage information, wife’s maiden name, and death dates. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses at church events or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominately of one nationality or ethnic group. Knowing this may help you find the foreign town from which your ancestors immigrated. | ||
Before 1900 the largest religious groups were the Roman Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, | Before 1900 the largest religious groups were the Roman Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran churches along with The Society of Friends (Quakers) and other small groups were also early settlers. | ||
The Society of Friends (Quakers) and other small groups were also early settlers | |||
Many denominations have collected and stored their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | Many denominations have collected and stored their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | ||
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=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
North American Baptist Conference<br>1 South 210 Summit Avenue<br>Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181<br>Telephone: 630-495-2000<br>Fax: 630-495-0333 <br>Internet: http://www.nabconference.org/ | North American Baptist Conference<br>1 South 210 Summit Avenue<br>Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181<br>Telephone: 630-495-2000<br>Fax: 630-495-0333 <br>Internet: [http://www.nabconference.org/ North American Baptist Conference] | ||
===Episcopal Church=== | |||
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iamusca2/index.html Trinity Episcopal Church], Muscatine IA, has Parish Baptism Records online. | |||
=== Lutheran === | === Lutheran === | ||
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America<br>Wartburg Theological Seminary<br>333 Wartburg Place<br>Dubuque, IA 52001<br>Telephone: 319-589-0200<br>Fax: 319-589-0333<br>Internet: http://www.elca.org/ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America<br>Wartburg Theological Seminary<br>333 Wartburg Place<br>Dubuque, IA 52001<br>Telephone: 319-589-0200<br>Fax: 319-589-0333<br>Internet: [http://www.elca.org/ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America] | ||
The Wartburg Theological Seminary has Lutheran records from Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and upper Michigan. Many of the records in this repository can be borrowed for a small fee. For a list of some of the records, see: | The Wartburg Theological Seminary has Lutheran records from Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and upper Michigan. Many of the records in this repository can be borrowed for a small fee. For a list of some of the records, see: | ||
ALC Archives. ''ALC Congregations on Microfilm.'' Dubuque, Iowa: The Archives, [197-?]. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=269930&disp=ALC+congregations+on+microfilm%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche 6330690–93].) The list is alphabetical by state and then by city. Fiche 6330690 has records from Iowa. | *''ALC Congregations on Microfilm.'' <ref> ALC Archives. ''ALC Congregations on Microfilm.'' Dubuque, Iowa: The Archives, [197-?]. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=269930&disp=ALC+congregations+on+microfilm%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche 6330690–93].) </ref> The list is alphabetical by state and then by city. Fiche 6330690 has records from Iowa. | ||
*''American Lutheran Church Shelf List Index to Their Church Records'' <ref> ''American Lutheran Church Shelf List Index to Their Church Records'' ''Microfilmed as of 1987''. N. p., 1988. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=437527&disp=American+Lutheran+Church+shelf+list+inde%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 K2aL]) </ref> | |||
''American Lutheran Church Shelf List Index to Their Church Records'' ''Microfilmed as of 1987''. N. p., 1988. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=437527&disp=American+Lutheran+Church+shelf+list+inde%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 K2aL]) | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iamusca2/index.html St. Peter's Lutheran Church], Montpelier Twp, has Baptism and Death records online. | ||
=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
Iowa Wesleyan College Library<br>Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641<br>Telephone: 319-385-6317<br>Fax: 319-385-6324<br>Internet address: [http://www.iwc.edu/ | Iowa Wesleyan College Library<br>Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641<br>Telephone: 319-385-6317<br>Fax: 319-385-6324<br>Internet address: [http://www.iwc.edu/ Iowa Wesleyan College Library] | ||
You can find two of the library’s collections in: | You can find two of the library’s collections in: | ||
''Iowa Churches: A File at the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=44827&disp=Iowa+churches%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 956387–417].) This file consists of church histories, anniversary programs, and newspaper clippings. It is arranged by towns or by the name of the church. | *''Iowa Churches: A File at the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa'' <ref>''Iowa Churches: A File at the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=44827&disp=Iowa+churches%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 956387–417].) </ref> This file consists of church histories, anniversary programs, and newspaper clippings. It is arranged by towns or by the name of the church. | ||
*''Ministerial Biographies: A File in the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa'' <ref> ''Ministerial Biographies: A File in the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=43828&disp=Ministerial+biographies%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 956418–42].) </ref> These films contain biographies, mainly of Methodist ministers. | |||
''Ministerial Biographies: A File in the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=43828&disp=Ministerial+biographies%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 956418–42].) These films contain biographies, mainly of Methodist ministers. | |||
=== Presbyterian === | === Presbyterian === | ||
The Presbyterian Historical Society<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509<br>Internet: http://www.history.pcusa.org/ | The Presbyterian Historical Society<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509<br>Internet: [http://www.history.pcusa.org/ The Presbyterian Historical Society] | ||
Many of the biographies and church records of this society have been microfilmed. The society and the Family History Library are continuing to collect Iowa Presbyterian church records. | Many of the biographies and church records of this society have been microfilmed. The society and the Family History Library are continuing to collect Iowa Presbyterian church records. | ||
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=== The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints === | === The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints === | ||
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints<br>World Headquarters<br>P. O. Box 1059<br>Independence, MO 64051<br>Telephone: 816-833-1000<br>Fax: 816-521-3089<br>Internet address: [http://www.rlds.org/ | The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints<br>World Headquarters<br>P. O. Box 1059<br>Independence, MO 64051<br>Telephone: 816-833-1000<br>Fax: 816-521-3089<br>Internet address: [http://www.rlds.org/ Community of Christ ] | ||
Records of most Iowa congregations of this church have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. | Records of most Iowa congregations of this church have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. | ||
=== Roman Catholic === | === Roman Catholic === | ||
[http://home.att.net/~Local_Catholic/CatholicUS-DubuqueIA.htm Local Catholic Church History and Catholic Ancestors of Iowa]<br> | |||
Diocese of Davenport<br>2706 N. Gaines Street<br>Davenport, IA 52804<br>Telephone: 319-324-1911<br>Fax: 319-324-5842 <br>Internet: [http://www.davenportdiocese.org/ Diocese of Davenport] | |||
Diocese of Sioux City<br>1821 Jackson Street<br>Sioux City, IA 51105<br>Telephone: 712-255-7933<br>Fax: 712-233-7598 <br>Internet: [http://www.scdiocese.org/ Diocese of Sioux City] | |||
Diocese of Sioux City<br>1821 Jackson Street<br>Sioux City, IA 51105<br>Telephone: 712-255-7933<br>Fax: 712-233-7598 <br>Internet: http://www.scdiocese.org/ | |||
Diocese of Des Moines<br>610 Grand Avenue<br>Des Moines, IA 50309<br>Telephone: 515-243-7653<br>Fax: 515-237-5070 <br>Internet: http://www.dmdiocese.org/ | Diocese of Des Moines<br>610 Grand Avenue<br>Des Moines, IA 50309<br>Telephone: 515-243-7653<br>Fax: 515-237-5070 <br>Internet: [http://www.dmdiocese.org/ Diocese of Des Moines] | ||
=== Society of Friends (Quaker) === | === Society of Friends (Quaker) === | ||
Friends Historical Library<br>Swarthmore College<br>500 College Avenue<br>Swarthmore, PA 19081<br>Telephone: 610-328-8496<br>Fax: 610-328-7329<br>Internet address: | Friends Historical Library<br>Swarthmore College<br>500 College Avenue<br>Swarthmore, PA 19081<br>Telephone: 610-328-8496<br>Fax: 610-328-7329<br>Internet address: [http://www.swarthmore.edu/x6672.xml Friends Historical Library] | ||
Magill Library<br>Haverford College<br>Haverford, PA 19041-1392<br>Telephone: 610-896-1161<br>Fax: 610-896-1102<br>Internet address: http://www.haverford.edu/library/about/news/news30.html | Magill Library<br>Haverford College<br>Haverford, PA 19041-1392<br>Telephone: 610-896-1161<br>Fax: 610-896-1102<br>Internet address: [http://www.haverford.edu/library/about/news/news30.html Magill Library] | ||
Two collections of the Iowa Society of Friends records are: | Two collections of the Iowa Society of Friends records are: | ||
Hinshaw, William Wade. ''Index to Iowa Quaker Meeting Records''. 11 vols. N.p., 19--? (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=169094&disp=The+William+Wade+Hinshaw+index+to+Iowa+Q%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 K28h; films 924025–27; fiche 6051154.]) | *''Index to Iowa Quaker Meeting Records'' <ref> Hinshaw, William Wade. ''Index to Iowa Quaker Meeting Records''. 11 vols. N.p., 19--? (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=169094&disp=The+William+Wade+Hinshaw+index+to+Iowa+Q%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 K28h; films 924025–27; fiche 6051154.]) </ref> | ||
*''The William Wade Hinshaw Index to Quaker Meeting Records in the Friends Library in Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania.'' <ref> Hinshaw, William Wade. ''The William Wade Hinshaw Index to Quaker Meeting Records in the Friends Library in Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=357909&disp=The+William+Wade+Hinshaw+index+to+Quaker%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 002146–213, and 175409–13] and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=357909&disp=The+William+Wade+Hinshaw+index+to+Quaker%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Film 002148] </ref> has an index to surnames and indicates in which monthly meetings those surnames are found. These microfilms contain records of many Iowa monthly meetings. | |||
===Family History Library=== | |||
The Family History Library has: | |||
*Records of churches, including Catholic, Presbyterian and the Society of Friends (see the Family History Library Catalog). | |||
*Histories of denominations in Iowa, including Mennonite, Congregational, Quaker, Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Methodist-Episcopal. | |||
A useful list of books and articles about the various religious groups of Iowa is found on pages 116–125 in: | |||
*''Iowa History Reference Guide''. <ref> Petersen, William J. ''Iowa History Reference Guide'' | |||
Iowa City State Historical Society of Iowa 1952 192p. Gilt-titled blue cloth. </ref> | |||
The Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists church records under: | The Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists church records under: | ||
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IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
===References=== | |||
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United States > Iowa > Iowa Church Records
Church Records and Archives[edit | edit source]
Church records have been kept in Iowa since the 1830s. Information from church records varies greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. Records may contain such information about members of the congregation as age, dates of baptism, christening, or birth, marriage information, wife’s maiden name, and death dates. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses at church events or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominately of one nationality or ethnic group. Knowing this may help you find the foreign town from which your ancestors immigrated.
Before 1900 the largest religious groups were the Roman Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran churches along with The Society of Friends (Quakers) and other small groups were also early settlers.
Many denominations have collected and stored their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located:
Baptist[edit | edit source]
North American Baptist Conference
1 South 210 Summit Avenue
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Telephone: 630-495-2000
Fax: 630-495-0333
Internet: North American Baptist Conference
Episcopal Church[edit | edit source]
Trinity Episcopal Church, Muscatine IA, has Parish Baptism Records online.
Lutheran[edit | edit source]
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Wartburg Theological Seminary
333 Wartburg Place
Dubuque, IA 52001
Telephone: 319-589-0200
Fax: 319-589-0333
Internet: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Wartburg Theological Seminary has Lutheran records from Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and upper Michigan. Many of the records in this repository can be borrowed for a small fee. For a list of some of the records, see:
- ALC Congregations on Microfilm. [1] The list is alphabetical by state and then by city. Fiche 6330690 has records from Iowa.
- American Lutheran Church Shelf List Index to Their Church Records [2]
- St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Montpelier Twp, has Baptism and Death records online.
Methodist[edit | edit source]
Iowa Wesleyan College Library
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
Telephone: 319-385-6317
Fax: 319-385-6324
Internet address: Iowa Wesleyan College Library
You can find two of the library’s collections in:
- Iowa Churches: A File at the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa [3] This file consists of church histories, anniversary programs, and newspaper clippings. It is arranged by towns or by the name of the church.
- Ministerial Biographies: A File in the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa [4] These films contain biographies, mainly of Methodist ministers.
Presbyterian[edit | edit source]
The Presbyterian Historical Society
425 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Telephone: 215-627-1852
Fax: 215-627-0509
Internet: The Presbyterian Historical Society
Many of the biographies and church records of this society have been microfilmed. The society and the Family History Library are continuing to collect Iowa Presbyterian church records.
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints[edit | edit source]
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
World Headquarters
P. O. Box 1059
Independence, MO 64051
Telephone: 816-833-1000
Fax: 816-521-3089
Internet address: Community of Christ
Records of most Iowa congregations of this church have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library.
Roman Catholic[edit | edit source]
Local Catholic Church History and Catholic Ancestors of Iowa
Diocese of Davenport
2706 N. Gaines Street
Davenport, IA 52804
Telephone: 319-324-1911
Fax: 319-324-5842
Internet: Diocese of Davenport
Diocese of Sioux City
1821 Jackson Street
Sioux City, IA 51105
Telephone: 712-255-7933
Fax: 712-233-7598
Internet: Diocese of Sioux City
Diocese of Des Moines
610 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Telephone: 515-243-7653
Fax: 515-237-5070
Internet: Diocese of Des Moines
Society of Friends (Quaker)[edit | edit source]
Friends Historical Library
Swarthmore College
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Telephone: 610-328-8496
Fax: 610-328-7329
Internet address: Friends Historical Library
Magill Library
Haverford College
Haverford, PA 19041-1392
Telephone: 610-896-1161
Fax: 610-896-1102
Internet address: Magill Library
Two collections of the Iowa Society of Friends records are:
- Index to Iowa Quaker Meeting Records [5]
- The William Wade Hinshaw Index to Quaker Meeting Records in the Friends Library in Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania. [6] has an index to surnames and indicates in which monthly meetings those surnames are found. These microfilms contain records of many Iowa monthly meetings.
Family History Library[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library has:
- Records of churches, including Catholic, Presbyterian and the Society of Friends (see the Family History Library Catalog).
- Histories of denominations in Iowa, including Mennonite, Congregational, Quaker, Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Methodist-Episcopal.
A useful list of books and articles about the various religious groups of Iowa is found on pages 116–125 in:
- Iowa History Reference Guide. [7]
The Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists church records under:
IOWA - CHURCH RECORDS
IOWA, [COUNTY] - CHURCH RECORDS
IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ ALC Archives. ALC Congregations on Microfilm. Dubuque, Iowa: The Archives, [197-?]. (Family History Library fiche 6330690–93.)
- ↑ American Lutheran Church Shelf List Index to Their Church Records Microfilmed as of 1987. N. p., 1988. (Family History Library book 973 K2aL)
- ↑ Iowa Churches: A File at the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. (Family History Library films 956387–417.)
- ↑ Ministerial Biographies: A File in the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. (Family History Library films 956418–42.)
- ↑ Hinshaw, William Wade. Index to Iowa Quaker Meeting Records. 11 vols. N.p., 19--? (Family History Library book 977.7 K28h; films 924025–27; fiche 6051154.)
- ↑ Hinshaw, William Wade. The William Wade Hinshaw Index to Quaker Meeting Records in the Friends Library in Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957. (Family History Library films 002146–213, and 175409–13 and Film 002148
- ↑ Petersen, William J. Iowa History Reference Guide Iowa City State Historical Society of Iowa 1952 192p. Gilt-titled blue cloth.