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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana Church Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
Church records and the information they provide vary greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members (age; dates of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information; maiden name of wife; and death date), names of other relatives who were witnesses, or names of members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominately of one nationality or ethnic group. | Church records and the information they provide vary greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members (age; dates of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information; maiden name of wife; and death date), names of other relatives who were witnesses, or names of members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominately of one nationality or ethnic group. | ||
Before 1900, the largest religious groups in Indiana were the [[ | Before 1900, the largest religious groups in Indiana were the [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist Episcopal]], Christian (Disciples of Christ), and [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]] churches.{{cn}} | ||
For the historical background of religious groups in Indiana, see: | For the historical background of religious groups in Indiana, see: | ||
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*Rudolph, L. C. ''Hoosier Faiths: A History of Indiana Churches and Religious Groups''. Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana University Press, 1995. {{FHL|689155|item}} 977.2 K2ru. This describes general history and Indiana history, and includes biographies of significant local leaders of 50 major religious groups. It is indexed. | *Rudolph, L. C. ''Hoosier Faiths: A History of Indiana Churches and Religious Groups''. Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana University Press, 1995. {{FHL|689155|item}} 977.2 K2ru. This describes general history and Indiana history, and includes biographies of significant local leaders of 50 major religious groups. It is indexed. | ||
Transcripts of many Indiana church records, including over 175,000 indexed names, are published in | Transcripts of many Indiana church records, including over 175,000 indexed names, are published in: | ||
Protestant church records are a prime source for identifying the German hometowns and villages of American immigrants, see: | *Heiss, Willard et al. ''Indiana Source Book: Genealogical Material from the Hoosier Genealogist.'' 10 vols. Indianapolis, Ind.: Indiana Historical Society, Family History Section, 1977-. {{FHL|360073|item}} 977.2 D29h v. 1 | ||
Protestant church records are a prime source for identifying the German hometowns and villages of American immigrants, see: | |||
*Minert, Roger P. et al. [http://www.pictonpress.com/store/show/1811 ''German Immigrants in American Church Records'']''.'' Rockport, Maine: Picton Press, 2005. {{FHL|1316260|item}} 973 W23g v. 1. Volume 1 covers Indiana Protestant records (primarily Lutheran records). | *Minert, Roger P. et al. [http://www.pictonpress.com/store/show/1811 ''German Immigrants in American Church Records'']''.'' Rockport, Maine: Picton Press, 2005. {{FHL|1316260|item}} 973 W23g v. 1. Volume 1 covers Indiana Protestant records (primarily Lutheran records). | ||
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*Rudolph, L. C. and Judith E. Endelman. ''Religion in Indiana: A Guide to Historical Resources''. Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana Univ. Press, 1986. {{FHL|449816|item}} 977.2 K23r. This book contains an excellent bibliography of published works, a list of repositories for the different denominations, and histories of congregations. | *Rudolph, L. C. and Judith E. Endelman. ''Religion in Indiana: A Guide to Historical Resources''. Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana Univ. Press, 1986. {{FHL|449816|item}} 977.2 K23r. This book contains an excellent bibliography of published works, a list of repositories for the different denominations, and histories of congregations. | ||
For brief histories and addresses of the various church denominations in Indiana, see pages 76–89 of Mona | For brief histories and addresses of the various church denominations in Indiana, see pages 76–89 of: | ||
*Robinson, Mona Robinson. ''Who’s Your Hoosier Ancestor?: Genealogy For Beginners.'' Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana University Press, 1992. {{FHL|567195|item}} 977.2 D27r | |||
=== <br>Baptist === | === <br>Baptist === | ||
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St. Francis Xavier (Vincennes, Indiana). ''Parish Registers, 1780–1960''. | St. Francis Xavier (Vincennes, Indiana). ''Parish Registers, 1780–1960''. Microfilmed 1985. {{FHL|473063|item}} 1433361-65. The original records are at St. Francis Xavier Church, Vincennes, Indiana. They list baptisms, confirmations, communions, marriages, deaths, and graves of soldiers who served in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War (1835), the Mexican War, and the Civil War. These records may have information about persons from various parts of what is now Indiana and persons traveling through Vincennes. | ||
Other microfilmed Roman Catholic records for Vincennes are also listed in the Family History Library Catalog, such as St. Thomas (1865–1984) and St. John the Baptist (1847–1947). | Other microfilmed Roman Catholic records for Vincennes are also listed in the Family History Library Catalog, such as St. Thomas (1865–1984) and St. John the Baptist (1847–1947). | ||
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The Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists church records under: | The Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists church records under: | ||
INDIANA, [COUNTY]- CHURCH RECORDS INDIANA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- CHURCH RECORDS | INDIANA, [COUNTY]- CHURCH RECORDS INDIANA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- CHURCH RECORDS | ||
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*Wahcaconah Church | *Wahcaconah Church | ||
{{Indiana|Indiana}} | {{Indiana|Indiana}} | ||
[[Category:Indiana|Church]] | [[Category:Indiana|Church]] | ||