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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
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In the decades following statehood, the largest religious groups in [[Illinois]] were the [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist]], [[Episcopal Church in the United States|Episcopal]], [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]], and [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]] churches. These groups came primarily from the southern states. At the same time, [[Congregational Church in the United States|Congregationalists]], [[Lutheran Church in the United States|Lutherans]], and members of the Reformed faiths came from the eastern states. [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholics]] became numerous in Illinois after 1860, especially in the northern industrial areas. Several counties in the northeastern part of the state became havens for [[Lutheran Church in the United States|Lutheran]] Scandinavians.<ref>''Illinois Genealogy Resources, Church and Religious Records'' www.genealoger.com/illinois/il_church_records.htm</ref> | In the decades following statehood, the largest religious groups in [[Illinois]] were the [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist]], [[Episcopal Church in the United States|Episcopal]], [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]], and [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]] churches. These groups came primarily from the southern states. At the same time, [[Congregational Church in the United States|Congregationalists]], [[Lutheran Church in the United States|Lutherans]], and members of the Reformed faiths came from the eastern states. [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholics]] became numerous in Illinois after 1860, especially in the northern industrial areas. Several counties in the northeastern part of the state became havens for [[Lutheran Church in the United States|Lutheran]] Scandinavians.<ref>''Illinois Genealogy Resources, Church and Religious Records'' www.genealoger.com/illinois/il_church_records.htm</ref> | ||
[[Illinois State Archives|Illinois State Archives]] has collected some early Illinois church records that were given to the [[Illinois State Library|Illinois State Library]]. There is an [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/ | [[Illinois State Archives|Illinois State Archives]] has collected some early Illinois church records that were given to the [[Illinois State Library|Illinois State Library]]. There is an [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/home.html inventory of church archives] (954.012) to be found at the State Library website. | ||
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has microfilm of the records and histories of several religious denominations including Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist churches. To learn what church records are available at the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] and, at the Place-Names Search, type in the name of the town or county where an ancestor lived. From the list of subjects, choose "Church records" which will indicate what records are available for that locale. | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has microfilm of the records and histories of several religious denominations including Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist churches. To learn what church records are available at the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] and, at the Place-Names Search, type in the name of the town or county where an ancestor lived. From the list of subjects, choose "Church records" which will indicate what records are available for that locale. | ||
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=== Non-Denominational === | === Non-Denominational === | ||
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[[Image: | [[Image:Illinois churches.png|thumb|right|400px|Illinois churches.png]] Ruth E. Browning abstracted names and events from '''[http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/resources/index/index.html The Christian Messenger]''' and created an every– name index. The Christian Messenger was a religious newspaper during the 1800's which included "letters with information about the churches, obituaries, death notices, names of subscribers, letters from preachers, etc."<ref>Ruth E. Browning, ''Name Index to the Christian Messenger'' at http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/resources/index/index.html</ref> The information abstracted from this newspaper came from numerous counties in Illinois. | ||
Ruth E. Browning abstracted names and events from '''[http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/resources/index/index.html The Christian Messenger]''' and created an every– name index. The Christian Messenger was a religious newspaper during the 1800's which included "letters with information about the churches, obituaries, death notices, names of subscribers, letters from preachers, etc."<ref>Ruth E. Browning, ''Name Index to the Christian Messenger'' at http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/resources/index/index.html</ref> The information abstracted from this newspaper came from numerous counties in Illinois. | |||
For more information on "The Restoration Movement" of the 1800's see the wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restoration_Movement "Restoration Movement."] | For more information on "The Restoration Movement" of the 1800's see the wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restoration_Movement "Restoration Movement."] | ||
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==== Archdiocese of Chicago ==== | ==== Archdiocese of Chicago ==== | ||
{{Wikipedia|Archdiocese of Chicago}}[[Image:Ecclesiastical Province of Chicago map 1.png|thumb|right|300px | {{Wikipedia|Archdiocese of Chicago}}[[Image:Ecclesiastical Province of Chicago map 1.png|thumb|right|300px]][http://archives.archchicago.org/ '''Archives of the Archdiocese of Chicago''']<br>Joseph Cardinal Bernadine Archive and Record Center<br>Attn: Assistant Research Archivist<br>711 West Monroe<br>Chicago, Illinois 60661<br>Phone: (312) 831-0711<br><br>The diocese includes the counties of [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook]] and [[Lake County, Illinois|Lake]]<br><br>The telephone number of the Archive and Record Center accesses a voice mail menu. Selecting the "reference" option allows a caller to place a request for genealogical research.<br><br>The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of parish records from the Archdiocese of Chicago to 1915. These may be accessed by typing Chicago, Illinois at the Place-names Search of the library catalog. Once at the list of subjects for Chicago, choose "Church records." | ||
==== [[Illinois Belleville Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Diocese of Belleville]] ==== | ==== [[Illinois Belleville Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Diocese of Belleville]] ==== | ||
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